Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Maternity Services

25/07/2025

25/07/2025

*NEW DATES ADDED* All are welcome!
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25/07/2025

You are welcome to pop into Antenatal Clinic at the Heath Hospital on any weekday morning to have your jab 💪

25/07/2025

Across all of Wales allocated scrub colours are used to help you identify who is caring for you, no matter which health board you are in.

Grey/light blue: Midwife (these include our Community Midwives who wear a grey/light blue tunic when seeing you at a GP clinic or at home)
Turquoise - Nursery Nurse
Green - Health Care Support Workers and Maternity Care Assistants (including our infant feeding 'Seren' MCAs who wear a green tunic)
Blue - Nurse
Royal Blue - Specialist Midwives (e.g. Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, Clinical Supervisor for Midwives, Diabetes Specialist Midwife)
Navy Blue - Ward Sisters ('Operational Leads') and some specialist roles (e.g. Risk and Governance Midwife, the senior midwives who oversee Labour Ward)

25/07/2025

🤱 World Breastfeeding Week is next month! We are joining our friends in the Breastfeeding Network on 7th August in Bute Park.
🫶 All parents, babies, children, friends and family welcome!

25/07/2025

📞 The Obstetric Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 029 20744658 Please give us a call any time that you are worried or unsure!

24/07/2025

👶 If someone you've met along your maternity journey has provided care you want to thank them for, here is your opportunity. This could be a midwife, doctor, maternity care assistant, nursery nurse, or anyone! Let us know what small (or big) thing they did that really made a difference
💖 Your 'Thank You' message will be sent to the named staff member to brighten their day and let them know their care is appreciated
🤝 Please let us know who the staff member is and what you would like to thank them for
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24/07/2025

"We welcomed our baby girl, Nola, into the world on 13.07.25 at the MLU, and I just wanted to extend a huge thank you to everyone who looked after us.

Louise, thank you for performing those magical biomechanics that certainly got things going, and for taking care of us overnight. Your reassuring words and kindness made us feel so comfortable from the moment we stepped into the MLU.

Beth and Olivia, I can’t thank you enough for helping me deliver our baby in such a calm and relaxed environment. The whole experience was just amazing, and I’m eternally grateful to you both for this. You are incredible at what you do!

Rosie, Charlie, Lottie (and many more) thank you for all the care you provided us post birth. You were all so attentive, supportive and looked after us more than we could have imagined.

An amazing team of midwives💕"

Congratulations to Trudi and her family on the arrival of beautiful baby Nola! 🤱

If you'd like to share your birth story and experience, please drop us a message 🥰

24/07/2025

🦡 Something new is coming to support your pregnancy journey! 🦡

From 29th July 2025 we are introducing Badger Notes , a secure app and online portal that allows you to access your maternity records over the internet through your computer, tablet or phone.

📲 Badger Notes can be used to:
· View your appointments and care plan
· Track your pregnancy week-by-week
· Add your birth plan, allergies and preferences

It is safe and secure giving access anytime and anywhere!
At your next midwife appointment after the 29th July, your midwife will give you a password. But don’t forget to keep bringing your paper notes too for now! 📁

Find out more about the benefits here: https://orlo.uk/rg7sQ

📷 Emma Ward, Digital and Quality Improvement Lead Midwife

24/07/2025

We’re delighted to welcome The Breastfeeding Network (Cardiff and Vale) to GlastonBarry Juniors
Pop along to their tent for an informal chat and advice or somewhere to feed and change your little one ✨

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24/07/2025

💤 Keep Your Baby Safe While They Sleep!
For more information please visit the Lullaby Trust's website: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/

24/07/2025

🧠 Your midwifery team is there to support you through every pregnancy, for all the bumps along the way. We are here to answer questions and support your decisions. Ask if you want more information or are unsure, tell your team what your wishes are, and remember to always use your BRAIN!

B - what are the Benefits?
R - what are the Risks?
A - are there any Alternatives?
I - what does your Intuition tell you?
N - what would happen if you chose to do nothing?