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I'm researching postpartum support in the UK to better understand parents' experiences after birth and explore whether there is a need for a new service, called WellNested.

The survey is anonymous and takes around 5-10 minutes.

The WellNested Postpartum Experience Survey 2026

When was your most recent birth?

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How many times have you experienced postpartum?
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Which region of the UK did you give birth in?

Who spent the most time with you in the first two weeks after birth?
Tick all that apply

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If not listed above please enter below

Overall, how difficult did you find the first two weeks after birth?

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During the first two weeks at home whilst you were recovering, your meals were prepared, household tasks were completed without you needing to ask, and you felt practically supported at home.
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Please rate your level of practical support from 1–5, where 5 means you felt fully supported and didn't need any additional help.

Who provided most of your practical support?

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If not listed above, specify below:

Which of the following were the most challenging for you?
Tick up to three

If there's anything else you found challenging and want to share, please specify here

Did there ever come a point where you weren't sure if what you were experiencing was normal?

If yes, who did you turn to first?

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Did you ever delay asking for help?

During the first two weeks after birth, how many times did you have a visitor whose main purpose was to support you rather than visit the baby?

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Please comment here if you want to clarify your answer

Imagine there was a service that visited your home for 5-10 days after birth to help with practical tasks such as preparing meals, changing beds, laundry, supporting feeding, providing reassurance, helping you rest and helping you access the right healthcare professional if needed.

Would this service have been useful to you?

Which parts would have been most valuable?
Tick up to three

If not listed above, please specify below

Imagine the proposed service comes to your home for 3 hours a day for the first 5 days after returning home from hospital.

Would you expect this service to be:

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If independently funded, what do you think would be a reasonable amount to pay?

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If you have any comments on price/cost, please comment below

Which payment arrangements would make this service accessible to you?
Tick all that apply

If you have any comments about this question, please share below

Do you think every family should have access to practical postpartum home support, regardless of their income?

If this service had existed when you gave birth, how likely would you have been to recommend it to another new parent?

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If you could change one thing about the support you received after birth, what would it be?

May Wellnested use an anonymous quotation from your written answers in reports, presentations or marketing?

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for this survey. If you want to learn more information, or you're curious about WellNested's start up journey, please visit www.wellnested.uk, or email us at hello@wellnested.uk.
Thank you!