Juniper Midwifery Team

02/10/2025

🤰💊 Paracetamol and Pregnancy 💊🤰

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe — there is no evidence that it causes autism in children.

👉 Find out more: http://tiny.cc/1u5t001

02/10/2025

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Anterior placentas

The placenta is an incredible organ, belonging to both you and your baby. It's the only transient organ in the human body, meaning that it grows and stays temporarily, leaving once it's fulfilled its purpose. Connected to your baby by the umbilical cord, it releases hormones which help your baby to grow, while also supplying them with nutrients and oxygen. The placenta is also responsible for carrying waste products, such as carbon dioxide, back to your bloodstream to be disposed of.

The placenta develops wherever the fertilised egg embeds into your uterus. Your sonographer will check the position of your placenta during your 20-week scan, to ensure its position won't affect your pregnancy. An anterior placenta simply means your placenta is attached to the front wall of your uterus, between the baby and your tummy. It's a completely normal place for it to implant and develop. It isn't connected to having a low-lying placenta (called placenta previa) and it shouldn't cause you problems.

Although feeling movement can be trickier for anterior placenta mums, your baby should still develop regularity to their movement. If you feel as though your baby's movements have slowed down or stopped, it's important not to assume your placenta is the reason. Call your midwife or maternity unit straight away if you have any concerns.

02/10/2025

Even if you feel great, some health problems don’t show obvious symptoms. That’s why prenatal tests are so important!

Expect:
📸 Ultrasound – See your baby’s growth!
🩸 Blood & urine tests – Check for infections & anaemia
🔬 Blood pressure & glucose screening – Prevent complications
🤰🏾 Regular baby monitoring – Ensure a safe delivery

Every test is a step toward a healthy pregnancy. Work with your health worker to ensure you get the care you need, when you need it. 💕

02/10/2025

Are you due this month? Or were you due last month and still waiting? Let us know!

And remember babies do NOT run out of room or slow down at the end of pregnancy. Report any change in your baby's movements immediately (including during labour)

02/10/2025

You can discuss your options with your midwife.

16/08/2025

Ever wondered how baby forms and grows in the womb?

You're not alone, 99+ others had imagined that too, now this image below gives us insight on what happens in a woman's womb during pregnancy, the stages of fetal development and childbirth, showing how a baby grows and changes position inside the uterus throughout pregnancy let's describe each stage for a better understanding.

1. Top row (left to right):
Early pregnancy: shows the embryo implanted in the uterus.

Gradual development: shows fetal growth within the uterine wall.

2. Middle row:
Second trimester: the fetus becomes more defined and begins to take a curled position.

Fetus grows larger and shifts position, facing downward in preparation for birth.

3. Bottom row:
Late pregnancy: fetus fully developed and assumes birth position (head down, facing the spine).

Stages of labor: baby descends into the birth canal and is delivered vaginally.

This is for educational purpose to show the process of pregnancy and childbirth.

16/08/2025

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31/07/2025

Do you think about your midwife? We think about you all the time

I saw a post recently about how a woman wondered if her midwife thought about her too.

And we do.

I think about you all, all of the time. In joy and sadness.

I have all of your cards. I look at them when I need to remember why I do this.

I cry to songs that remind me of witnessing you meet your baby after losing their sibling the year before.

I smile at the tattoos on my arms that remind me of the conversations I’ve had with you about them in labour. “That one makes me feel safe, because I know you care about your job” are words I always think about when I look at the midwife tattoo I have on my arm.

I cry when I hear the songs they played at your funeral 💜

I still laugh thinking about the time you gave me your p*e in a Dorito dip jar.

I pierced my other nostril because it looked cool on you!

I laugh to myself thinking about you flicking me the middle finger when I asked you to change position in labour.

I remember the joy in your face when you finally met your longed for baby after so many losses.

I remember crying along with you when you cried that your dad wouldn’t meet your baby.

I think about being one of so few people who got to meet your baby when they died. I think about your baby a lot. I remember all their names.

I think about you when I see space buns.

I remember how tightly you held my hand as they put you under general anaesthetic.

I feel proud when I remember you birthing your baby in your home after seeing how nervous you were to tell me you wanted a homebirth (and the relief when I replied “wahay”).

I remember to butter the toast to the edges because you said dry corners were “evil”.

I remember the look on your face when I walked into your birthing room “is that my midwife?!”

I think about you when the country you had to flee from is on the news.

I think about how proud I am that you managed to get clean.

I think about how brave you were to tell me that you didn’t feel safe at home.

I think about how much I liked your dog.

I think about the look on your face mid emergency when you knew I had you.

And I feel so lucky that I get to walk through all these journeys with you all. Through the joy and the sorrow. There is no greater privilege than being a midwife.

Thank you for letting me be part of it all. I don’t mind if you don’t remember my name, but I remember you ❤️

25/07/2025

If you're a mummy to be take care out there

23/07/2025

23/07/2025

👶✨ Exciting News for Mums, Dads & Parents-to-be! ✨👶

We’re proud to announce that the Arrowe Park Hospital Maternity website has been newly updated! 💻🍼

Whether you’re expecting your first baby or growing your family, our refreshed site is packed with helpful information about your journey with Arrowe Park Hospital - from antenatal care to labour, birth, postnatal support and everything in between. 💖

🔍 Explore:
✅ What to expect at each stage of your maternity care
✅ Your birthing options
✅ Support for partners & families
✅ Birth Stats, FAQs & more!

🖱️ Visit now and feel more informed, empowered, and supported:
🌐 https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/maternity-services/