The history of postnatal care, national and international perspectives -- Contemporary postnatal care in the 21st century -- Women's and midwives views of early postnatal care -- Transition into parenthood : ideology and reality -- Empowering mothers : strengthening the future -- Morbidity during the postnatal period : impact on women and society -- Baby friendly hospitals : what can they achieve? -- Engaging vulnerable women and families : postnatal care -- Working with partners : forming the future -- Nurture and nature : the healthy newborn -- Sexual health, postnatal care, and parenthood.