ESNEFT Maternity Page

08/10/2025

Great news! Support partners are now welcome to stay and support overnight on the ESNEFT maternity postnatal wards. Usual visiting hours still apply for other family members and friends, but having one designated support person overnight to help care for you and your new baby is a significant positive step towards protecting the well-being of families.

01/10/2025

29/09/2025

Celebrating baby loss awareness week 🤍🩵🩷

25/08/2025

Black Breastfeeding Week Event. We are delighted to invite you to our Black Breastfeeding Week gathering on Wednesday, 27th August at 2:00pm at the Lawrence Walker Gallery.
This special event is a celebration of community, culture, and care. Together with Gertrude (Lead Community Ambassador of AFIUK Mother & Toddler Group), Joyce (Director of RAFIKI), and in collaboration with AFIUK, we are creating a safe and empowering space for mothers and families.
We are honoured to welcome Zoe, Infant Feeding Lead & Tongue Tie Practitioner and East of England NIFN Lead, as our main speaker—bringing expert insight into infant feeding and support for new parents.
📍 Date & Time: Wednesday the 27th August, 2:00pm
📍 Venue: Lawrence Walker Gallery, Colchester
📧 Contact: admin@afiuk.org
Let’s come together to raise awareness, share stories, and support Black maternal health.

21/08/2025

📣WORKSHOPS📣 Two exciting new workshops are now available for our families to book onto! Scan the qr code or follow

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/psychology-in-schools-team-nsft-32627846273 to book on 🥰

05/08/2025

Come along and say Hi! Zoe Meakin Lactation consultant and tongue tie practitioner will be there too to support with feeding and tongue tie assessments!

28/07/2025

World breastfeeding week 1-7 aug 2025, will see you at the garden party

24/07/2025

Also find the feeding team on Instagram: Esneftinfantfeedingteams

17/07/2025

TikTok trends to ignore - Hydration is important during labour and after birth. However, drinking excessive amounts of water can lead to complications, as your body works to rebalance and recover from birth. Ask your midwife for further guidance