George Eliot Hospital Maternity Services

23/07/2025

Getting vaccinated while you're pregnant helps protect your baby, Visit the NHS webpage to learn more. 💖

⭐https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/vaccinations/

23/07/2025

If you have experienced premature birth between 16 weeks and 36+6weeks, you may be eligible to take part in this trial to help us better understand pre-term birth.

The trial is being run at George Eliot in partnership with Tommy’s and Imperial College and would only require 1 visit to our research team to take part.

Contact the research team on ext 3426 or email Research@geh.nhs.uk for more details or to sign up.

23/07/2025

Are you planning to give your baby breast milk? Do you give your baby breast milk? Are you living in Nuneaton, Bedworth, North Warwickshire or Rugby?

Did you know about the local support groups available?

Full details here: https://linktr.ee/nhswarwickshirebreastfeeding

23/07/2025

A reminder that this page is monitored from Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm) excluding bank holidays and is for general information about our services and facilities.
If you have individual, non-urgent medical questions about your pregnancy please contact your community midwife or Antenatal Clinic on 024 7686 5049.
For urgent concerns around your pregnancy under 16 weeks, please see your GP or A&E.
For urgent help and support around your pregnancy after 16 weeks, please contact us at: Maternity Triage Unit: 024 7686 5246
Further contact information can be found on our website https://ow.ly/zgiU50OJ7Xt

23/07/2025

If you have any concerns about yourself or your baby, please call Maternity Triage on 02476 865246

Available 24/7.

22/07/2025

We have teamed up with the Real Birth company to offer you free online antenatal education!

The course offers 8 modules covering:
• feelings about birth
• stages of labour
• positions in labour
• how a baby is birthed
• what happens after birth
• skin to skin
• cord clamping
• birth of the placenta
• practical skills for birth
• breathing techniques
• birth planning
With additional specialised modules on Caesarean birth and giving birth to your baby early.

The course can be accessed in 7 different languages!

Ask your midwife for more details

22/07/2025

Do you live in Warwickshire and have a child aged 4-6 months?

The Warwickshire 0-5 Health Visiting Service are delivering their introduction to solids sessions online.

For more information visit https://linktr.ee/warwickshirehealthvisitinginfo

22/07/2025

Tommy's have created a short video on the harmful effects of smoking on your baby, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/860ZgyfyUaE?feature=shared

For personalised support and advice from our specialist practitioners, as well as FREE stop smoking treatments such as patches or Quit Kits, visit: 🔗https://fitterfutures.everyonehealth.co.uk/stop-smoking-service/ or text QUIT to 60777.

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22/07/2025

Remember if you experience a reduction or change in your baby’s movements, please ring our maternity triage on 024 7686 5246.
Please note that home dopplers to listen to baby’s heartbeat are NOT advised as it can give a false sense of reassurance.

21/07/2025

Babies crying is normal, but we know it can be hard.

The ICON website has lots of useful information and support for what to do when your baby is crying:
https://iconcope.org/icon-babies-cry-you-can-cope-advice-and-support/

Always remember, it's ok to put baby down in a safe space and walk away to calm down. Please, never ever shake a baby.

21/07/2025

Lots of changes happen when having a baby, not just physically, but emotionally, mentally and socially too.
Did you know that on the NHS website they have a dedicated section about feelings, relationships, and pregnancy?
You can view it here: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/support/feelings-and-relationships/