A postpartum period or puerperium is the period beginning after the end of the 4th stage. Puerperium extends for about 6 weeks (or 40 days after the birth), the time needed for the genital organs' changes to disappear and for the organs to return to the pre-pregnancy state. Processes which mark the postpartum period are involutionary processes, the processes of wound healing, lactation beginnings and ovarial function establishment. Possible pathology that could appear in the given time is the main cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Urinary tract infections, wound infections, thrombosis and thromboembolism appear in this period. During the postpartum period a women goes through post-birth recovery, but postpartum psychiatric disorders and postbirth depression appear. After the child's birth (called a newborn for the first 28 days of his life), first supply for the newborn, vitality assesment and midwife's intervention (in case of complications for both the mother and the child) are required. Breastfeeding is a process in which a women feeds the newborn baby with her breast milk. During the breastfeeding possible complications might appear and therefore a maximum hygiene and midwife's intervention (in case of more serious complications) are required. Education about breastfeeding is also required and all parents-to-be should be given information about the advantages of breastfeeding as well as the normal process of the beginning of breastfeeding after the childbirth and how can it be facilitated e.g. "10 steps to successful breastfeeding". Women always had the need for a close female friend to stand next to them during the childbirth to feel safe and taken care of. Today, midwife has an important role in enlightening of women, families and wider community. Midwifery care is based on the understanding of social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychological and physical experiences of woman as well as the best available proofs.