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ULHT Pilgrim Boston Maternity, Sibsey Road, Boston (2026)

13/01/2026

💜 Patient Feedback 💜

BIRTH STORY 🫶🏻💙👶🏼

My birth story - Baby Oscar

What an amazing birth I had this time round with baby number 2. I was booked to be induced on Thursday 6th November (41+4) but baby boy had other ideas. After an internal examination on the Saturday before (no sweep) to check what my cercix was doing & see how favourable I was. I then saw my midwife again on Wednesday 5th & agreed to have a sweep at around 11am (I was already 3cm’s & my waters were ready to go/be broken), by 1:30pm I was having contractions at home. They ramped up pretty quick (every 7/9 mins) so got my hubby back home from work, prepped my bags & called the hospital. They were fantastic over the phone & told me to stay home, have a bath & labor at home as long as possible. I did all that & even did sparklers (bonfire night) with my toddler, hubby & my mum whilst having contractions.

At around 7pm I was really uncomfortable, contractions were coming quite quickly so called the hospital again & arranged to go in. We got to Pilgrim at about 7:45pm where the contractions were really intense & I couldn’t speak! I was taken to my room & introduced to my lovely midwife. I had also called Jagoda (my student midwife who was on call) on my way to Pilgrim & she arrived soon after us which was lovely to have a friendly face. I just wanted to be on the floor for whatever reason so I did a downward facing dog to get baby away from the cervix with the intense pain & when I sat back up my waters broke on their own!

I then got given a crash mat & peanut ball because my body was just telling me to be on floor, laid on my left side & right leg up so I went with it. I had solely gas & air & my TENS machine for pain relief the whole time (hubby controlling that because I couldn’t cope with the contractions & pressing the button).

After a lot of contractions I had this sudden urge from top to bottom to push so I told the midwives that I could feel his head (not sure they believed I was ready) but when they looked, his head was coming. Every contraction came & most of them I felt the urge to push so pushed & then at 10:05pm he was born. I had delayed cord cutting & lots of skin to skin. After hubby cut the cord, I was moved back to the bed & Oscar latched straight away, continued skin to skin & my breastfeeding journey started. I struggled with my first baby & didn’t breastfeed (only expressed) so this meant to the world to me this time. I stayed on the labor ward until the early hours of the morning on Thursday & then I was transferred to the maternity ward. Myself & Oscar had all our checks & then we were discharged at about 1pm.

I also had Jagoda who was a student midwife with me the whole time & after seeing her at 11am I don’t think she expected me to call her that evening. Jagoda was amazing, so helpful and calm the whole time. Oscar was her 39th birth out of 40 births she needed for her case study.

I’ll be forever grateful for Pilgrim hospital for helping to bring both our beautiful boys into the world.

12/01/2026

💜 Patient Feedback 💜

Hi, I just wanted to send a message and thank the midwife’s involved with my care! So many to remember all the names after multiple trips but my delivery midwife’s will always have a special place in my heart now - just another day at work for them but Emma Cody & Student midwife Lauren were incredible! My little boy was born on the 21st October and after a long induction but short labour. Emma has delivered both my babies now, 5 years apart and I will never forget them with no way of really showing appreciation! Thank you so much to all of them involved!🩵

11/01/2026

💜Our November birth stats are here! See below for some more information and a bit of context for November's data. 💜

Each month we will also share the top 5 reasons for induction and caesarean for that month as we often get a lot of questions about this.

For November:
Top 5 reasons for induction -
1. Diabetes (18%)
2. Reduced fetal movements (14%)
3. Post dates (14%)
4. Blood pressure issues (4%)
5. Large for gestational age (4%)

Top 5 reasons for Caesarean -
1. Previous caesarean (20%)
2. Maternal request (20%)
3. Delay in 1st stage of labour (9%)
4. Fetal distress (5%)
5. Malpresentation/malpostion (5%)

What is a VBAC?
It stands for ‘Vaginal birth after a caesarean’. It includes any type of vaginal birth following a caesarean in a previous birth.
We hope this will answer some of your questions.

Congratulations to all our families who welcomed new babies in November! Did you have a baby in November? 💜

09/01/2026

💜Our October birth stats are here! See below for some more information and a bit of context for October's data. 💜

Each month we will also share the top 5 reasons for induction and caesarean for that month as we often get a lot of questions about this.

For October:
Top 5 reasons for induction -
1. Reduced fetal movements (18%)
2. Diabetes (13%)
3. Post dates (13%)
4. Blood pressure issues (11%)
5. Prolonged ruptured membranes (7%)

Top 5 reasons for Caesarean -
1. Previous caesarean (12%)
2. Delay in 1st stage of labour (9%)
3. Maternal request (9%)
4. CTG concerns in labour (9%)
5. Malpresentation (9%)

What is a VBAC?
It stands for ‘Vaginal birth after a caesarean’. It includes any type of vaginal birth following a caesarean in a previous birth.
We hope this will answer some of your questions.

Congratulations to all our families who welcomed new babies in October! Did you have a baby in October? 💜

06/01/2026

💐 Happy Retirement, Susanne! 💐

Today at PHB we are celebrating Susanne, an absolutely wonderful midwife and the loveliest person, as she begins her well earned retirement.

Susanne has dedicated 40 years to the NHS, including 35 years as a midwife and an amazing 26 years at Pilgrim Hospital. Throughout her career, she has shown nothing but kindness and compassion, providing the highest standard of care to every woman, baby, and family she has cared for.

Susanne is always a joy to work with, she is endlessly supportive, calm, and caring. Her warmth and professionalism have touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed by all her colleagues.

While we will miss her more than words can say, we are so happy for her as she starts this next chapter. Susanne, thank you for everything you have given to midwifery and to all of us. We wish you a happy, healthy and relaxing retirement, you truly deserve it! 💖

03/01/2026

✨🎉 Hello New Year! 🎉✨

What a beautiful way to welcome the year with one of the very first babies born on New Year’s Day! 💕👶

Welcome to the world baby Talya 🩷
Born 01/01/2026
Weighing 3.15kg

From all of us here at PHB Maternity, we’re sending the warmest congratulations to this wonderful family and wishing them a very happy New Year with their newest addition ✨

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

PHB Maternity wish you all a very Happy Christmas! 💜🎄

Meet some of our amazing team from across labour ward and maternity ward on shift today ✨

Thank you to all the maternity staff who are working so hard over the Christmas period, you’re all absolutely wonderful and we appreciate you so much 💜🎄

24/12/2025

🎄 Day 24 of our Christmas Countdown 🎄

Meet Louise, Holly and Iona from our amazing Neonatal Unit team ✨

Our neonatal nurses and neonatal nursing associates play an absolutely vital role in caring for our tiniest and most vulnerable babies. With incredible skill, compassion, and dedication, they provide expert care tailored to each individual baby, always treating them with the utmost respect and gentleness.

Beyond their clinical expertise, the neonatal team are outstanding in the support and education they offer to parents, guiding, reassuring, and empowering families during what can be an overwhelming time. Their kindness and patience truly make a difference.

They work seamlessly alongside our maternity team, attending births where babies need neonatal input and supporting transfers to the neonatal unit when required. Their calm presence, teamwork, and knowledge are invaluable, and we are so fortunate to have them by our side.

Quite simply, they are worth their weight in gold ✨

Thank you to our amazing neonatal team for everything you do, every single day 💙👶🎄

23/12/2025

🎄 Day 23 of our Christmas Countdown 🎄

Meet Emma, our outstanding Director of Midwifery ✨

The Director of Midwifery plays a vital role in leading maternity services, ensuring care is safe, compassionate and of the highest quality, while supporting and championing the incredible teams who deliver that care every day.

Emma has been our Director of Midwifery for just under a year, and in that time she has shown unwavering dedication and drive to lead our maternity services to the very highest standards. She is approachable, kind, and always takes time to check in, no matter your role. Her door is truly always open, and we are incredibly lucky to have her leading the way. 💙

Emma says:
“We are able to provide excellent standards of care made possible by the extraordinary efforts of the entire maternity team. From our midwives to obstetricians, sonographers, theatre teams and support staff, to clinical leaders. Each person plays an essential part in creating positive experiences during one of life’s most precious moments.

I am incredibly proud of the dedication, resilience and teamwork shown every single day. The team’s commitment makes a real difference, and this season is the perfect time to say thank you all for everything you do. You are all amazing, and together, we make maternity care exceptional.”

Thank you, Emma, for your leadership, guidance and constant support – we truly appreciate everything you do 💫

22/12/2025

🎄 Day 22 of our Christmas Countdown 🎄

Meet Robyn, our incredible Maternity Ward Manager ✨

A maternity ward manager plays a vital role in ensuring safe, high-quality care for women and their babies. They oversee the day-to-day running of the ward, support and guide midwives and maternity staff, uphold clinical standards, and make sure families receive compassionate, personalised care during one of the most important times of their lives.

Robyn does all of this and so much more, with warmth, kindness and genuine thoughtfulness. She is truly approachable, supportive and completely dedicated, always doing everything in her power to do the very best for the ward she manages and the staff she leads. Her support means so much to the team, and her leadership creates a positive, caring and innovative environment for both staff and families to thrive.

We’re also incredibly proud to celebrate Robyn recently receiving her 10-year long NHS service award🏅a huge milestone that reflects her commitment, passion and hard work.

Thank you, Robyn, for everything you do, we are so lucky to have you 💖✨

21/12/2025

🎄 Day 21 of our Christmas Countdown🎄

Meet Katy, one of our wonderful Consultant Midwives 🩷

Consultant midwives play a vital role within maternity services, combining expert clinical knowledge with leadership, education and strategic work to continually improve care for women and families. We are fortunate to have two consultant midwives- Katy and Jules, who work tirelessly to implement change and help shape the future of high-quality, safe maternity care.

They offer invaluable support, education and counselling around choices in pregnancy and birth, and are passionate about empowering women to make truly informed decisions that are right for them.

Although their roles are incredibly busy, Katy and Jules genuinely love what they do. They balance strategic leadership with hands-on clinical work, always keeping women and families at the heart of everything they do. Their expertise, compassion and commitment make a real difference every single day. ✨

You may meet Katy or Jules if you attend our Birth Choices Clinic, which offers additional time and support to talk through labour and birth options in more detail. They work in true partnership with women, supporting a wide range of circumstances and creating bespoke, individualised care plans.

We are so incredibly fortunate to have such amazing consultant midwives working with us. Thank you, Katy and Jules, for everything you do, for the confidence, support and reassurance you give to the women in your care, and for the inspiration and guidance you provide to the entire maternity team 💫

20/12/2025

🎄 Day 20 of our Christmas Countdown 🎄

Meet the Coco Wolds team 🩷✨

Continuity of care means being with women throughout their journey, building trusted relationships, providing consistent support, and walking alongside women and families through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. It’s about truly knowing the women in our care, advocating for them, and ensuring their voices are heard every step of the way.

The COCO Wolds Team are absolutely outstanding. Every single member truly embodies what it means to be a continuity of care midwife. They provide exceptional, individualised care, advocate fiercely for the women and families they support, and are genuinely with women from start to finish.

Each member of the team is kind, caring and compassionate, empowering women through informed choice and supporting their decisions throughout pregnancy, labour and beyond 💛

Thank you Coco Wolds Team for all that you do and for the real difference you make every single day! Women and their families are so lucky to have you by their side ✨❤️

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