Chorley Birth Centre

17/06/2025

🤰 Let’s Talk About What’s Actually Normal in Pregnancy

After asking what no one warned you about, here’s the truth:
There is so much that’s totally normal - but rarely talked about.

✨ Feeling emotional for ‘no reason’
Fluctuating hormones can make mood swings and tearfulness common - especially in the first and third trimesters.

✨ Aches, twinges, and weird sensations
Your ligaments are stretching, your body is adjusting - round ligament pain, back aches, and even sharp groin pains can all be normal.

✨ Forgetfulness (aka ‘baby brain’)
Yes, it’s real! Studies suggest hormonal changes and disrupted sleep may contribute to memory lapses during pregnancy.

✨ Anxiety or feeling overwhelmed
It’s completely valid to feel worried - especially if it’s your first baby. You’re not alone, and support is available.

✨ Changes to your body and mind
From vivid dreams to leaking breasts, restless legs to changes in digestion - these all fall under the big umbrella of normal

👉 But if something doesn’t feel right to you, always speak to your midwife or GP

Your instincts matter, and we’re here to listen!

You’re doing better than you think. One day at a time 💛

17/06/2025

✨ Bump Talks: “Is it normal to feel… this?” 🤯

Pregnancy is such a wild ride- full of excitement, love, and so many questions.

From wondering if that twinge is normal… to googling “Can I eat feta at 11pm?” 😅 - you’re not alone.

Let’s open up a real, judgment-free conversation:

👇 What’s something no one warned you about during pregnancy?

Whether it’s the emotional rollercoaster, weird cravings, or body changes you never expected - your experience matters, and sharing it might help someone else feel a little less alone 💛

Drop it in the comments - let’s laugh, support, and learn together 💬

27/05/2025

If you have experienced induction of labour at Lancashire teaching hospitals please take a moment to complete this survey. This is continuous improvement work and the voice of service users is essential in order to make appropriate improvements.
Thank you.

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20/05/2025

☀️ Baby Summer Safety Starts with You!

As the warm weather continues, it’s so important to keep our little ones cool, safe, and comfortable.
Babies can’t regulate their temperature like adults can, and they’re more at risk of overheating – especially while sleeping or feeding. Whether you’re at home, out for a walk, or enjoying a family day in the sun.

Here are a few summer essentials every parent should know:

✅ Keep baby’s room between 16–20°C
✅ Avoid covering prams with blankets — use a parasol or clip-on shade
✅ Dress baby in light bedding and layers — check their chest or back for warmth
✅ Breastfed babies under 6 months don’t need extra water — just feed more often
✅ Always place baby on their back for sleep, even on holiday

Remember: If your baby feels hot, sweaty, or unsettled – it’s okay to remove a layer.

Let’s help spread the word and keep babies safe this summer.
Tag a fellow parent, carer or grandparent, or share this to your story!

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/travel-and-weather/hot-weather/

When the weather’s hot or you’re on holiday, these tips help keep your baby safe and comfortable this summer, reducing the risk of SIDS...

07/05/2025

✨ Words have power — especially when they’re your own! ✨

Birth affirmations are more than just pretty words — they’re powerful tools that help you stay grounded, focused, and connected to your strength during pregnancy, labour, and beyond 🩵🩷

Whether whispered through contractions, stuck to your birth room wall, or spoken during a quiet moment, affirmations can help calm anxiety, boost confidence, and remind you: you’ve got this 🫶🏼

Here are a few to try:
• “My body knows what to do.”
• “Each wave brings me closer to my baby.”
• “I am strong, safe, and supported.”
• “Breathe in calm. Breathe out tension.”
• “I trust my instincts.”

Which one speaks to you most? Or do you have a favourite of your own? Drop it in the comments and inspire another mum today 🤗

05/05/2025

Today we celebrate the heart, the hands, and the unwavering strength of MIDWIVES.

It’s International Day of the Midwife — a moment to honour the incredible work midwives do every single day. From the quiet moments of reassurance to the loud, powerful cries of new life, midwives are there. Supporting. Guiding. Empowering.

We’re proud to be part of a profession built on compassion, knowledge, courage, and connection. To every midwife making a difference — you are valued, respected, and truly remarkable.

And to the women, birthing people, partners and families we support — thank you. Thank you for your trust, your strength, and for allowing us to walk beside you during such a powerful chapter of your life.

Here’s to the midwives who catch babies and hold space for families to be born.

Drop a heart or a thank you in the comments if a midwife made a difference in your story.

02/05/2025

Step into calm. Birth in comfort.
Our birth centre offers a serene, homely environment designed to support your body and mind through every wave of labour. With soothing mood lighting, deep birthing pools, and spacious, private rooms, we’ve created a space where you feel empowered, safe, and supported.

Whether you’re planning a water birth or want to stay mobile with our birthing equipment and natural pain relief options — this is your birth, your way.

Book a tour today or speak to your midwife about using our birth centre for your labour and birth. You deserve a beautiful birth experience.

29/04/2025

⭐️Topic of the week⭐️
Did you know that skin-to-skin contact has incredible benefits for both you and your baby?
From reducing stress and boosting confidence to promoting bonding, improving milk supply, and supporting healthy weight gain — skin-to-skin isn’t just for the first moments after birth. It’s a powerful practice that continues to nurture your little one well beyond the early days!

Let’s keep those cuddles going — your touch makes all the difference.

If you’re expecting or recently welcomed your baby, ask us how you can incorporate more skin-to-skin time during your stay at the Birth Centre! We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Tag a parent who needs to hear this today!

01/01/2025

Congratulations to our first New year’s day baby 👶 Jesse Jarvis born 0706 🥳

30/10/2024

Happy Halloween from all the team at Chorley Birth Centre!!!

We hope you like our Birth Centre Dilation Station with our VIP’s
(very important pumpkins 🎃) 🤣😉

🎃🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻👻

29/10/2024

15/10/2024

Tonight we have our candles lit at Chorley Birth Centre to mark the end of baby loss awareness week. Forever in our hearts 🫶🏻❤️.