Summary of post-natal recommendations for practice:√• Ensure a plan of care is in situ and adhered to; it may be necessary to have a pre-discharge from the hospital meeting with the relevant health professionals prior to discharge home.• Length of stay recommended antenatally, and recorded in the care plan, should be followed.• Ensure liaison with all health professionals, particularly if an early discharge is deemed appropriate.• Observe the woman’s behaviour and interaction with the infant and other family members. Record in the post-natal notes.As mentioned above, women who have suffered serious mental illness either following childbirth or at other times should also be counseled about the possible recurrence of that illness following any further pregnancies.