Supportive Breast/ Chestfeeding - NCT Coventry

13/02/2022

Still talking about this... 10 years on do we think access to services have improved?

A mother describes the struggle of trying to get a tongue-tie diagnosis for her newborn.

24/01/2022

An invitation to help coproduce the messaging and artwork for the iDecide Project
You are invited to attend a drop-in session to help coproduce the messaging and artwork for the iDecide communications materials for labour interventions. iDecide is a tool to support informed decision-making and consent during childbirth.
The national Maternity Transformation Programme is working towards the implementation of Better Births for safer, more personalised and equitable care. One of the core elements of this work reinforced by the Ockenden report, is to ensure women have ready access to accurate information to enable informed decision making.
To do this we are producing informative communication materials and, to ensure that this work is done in an appropriate and effective manner, we are establishing a co-production group to assist with ideas, guidance, and approvals of materials as we go through the design process.

To kick start this work we are holding informal drop-in sessions via Teams and we’d like to invite you to attend any session to help develop and advise about the messaging and artwork.
The sessions will be held via Teams on the following dates and times. Click on the link to join the meeting:
Tuesday 25th January: 10.00am to 10.40am , 2.00pm to 2.40pm
Thursday 27th January: 10.00am to 10.40am , 2.00pm to 2.40pm
Wednesday 2nd February: 12.30pm to 1.10pm , 4.00pm to 4.40pm
Friday 4th February: 10.00am to 10.40am , 2.00pm to 2.40pm
Please help us to shape the work around this important campaign and feel free to drop into any of the sessions. We are particularly keen for people to attend from ethnic minority backgrounds and people who are accessing universal credit.
If you want more information about the programme or the work that we are doing, feel free to contact either of the following:-
Lisa Ramsey: iDecide & Service User Voice Policy Manager, Maternity Programme, NHS England and Improvement or Mark Frith: Project Manager, Cube Creative Telephone: 0161 920 0

21/01/2022

What would you add to this list?

https://www.workingmother.com/ways-new-dads-can-help-breastfeeding-moms?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR281FNqJWZVi4wfe-GVhcnDeLcIPHvhuzWLL98ITu3qRLQZ21Of6tgqfwk

Every new dad with a partner who is breastfeeding or pumping needs to read this.

11/10/2021

17/09/2021

Some friends and I were talking about this the other day and I had wanted to share it and then this comic came across my feed just now.

I didn't "bond" immediately with my first baby. I knew logically that I loved her and would do anything for her, but I never felt that MOMENT that new moms feel.

That's okay! We have a great relationship today, nineteen years later! ❤️

Some parents have traumatic births and that can make bonding hard. In my case, I think it's something to do with the way my neurodivergent brain handles object permanence (like, no exaggeration, after my second child was born I literally said "oh! A baby!" Lol like I didn't know for nine months that I was expecting one).

Regardless of what contributes to your personal experience- you are not a bad parent for not bonding immediately. Meeting a new human is a LOT to take in. ❤️❤️❤️

Also some babies just look weird 🤣🤣🤣 (those are my favorite babies ftr ❤️)

Image credit Loryn Brantz Books and Illustration

(When I use my own language I do my best to use inclusive language to help trans dads or enby parents know they are welcomed and supported here. ❤️ I did not create this image, however, and do not feel comfortable changing someone else's art. Please do not go *attack* the artist! I know my folx won't, but gotta say it anyway)

Image shows cartoon drawing of two new parents holding newborns. The first looks happy and says "I now know the feeling of true love" and the other says "nice to meet you ...small alien raisin". Above the two images it says "both reactions to motherhood [Parenthood] are normal"

15/09/2021

Visiting times for one birthing partner to attend Ward 24 (antenatal) and Ward 25 (postnatal) is between 11am until 8pm.
Birthing partners will need to book a visiting appointment using our booking system:
https://uhcw-visitors.co.uk
Before attending hospital it is recommend that you take a Lateral Flow Test, which are freely available through the Government website and can be ordered here: https://bit.ly/3wrTuFY.
Please bring the details of your results with you when visiting so they can be recorded by our staff.
Remember…
🏠 Your birth partner should be from your household or support bubble and should be the same person throughout your pregnancy, labour and postnatal period.
😷 To wear a face covering during your visit and maintain social distancing.
🚶 To refrain from laying / sitting on hospital beds or wandering around the ward.
🏥 To remain on the ward during your visiting period.
For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3fltRRi

10/09/2021

This story always makes me smile...

Breastfeeding in the Land of Genghis Khan by Ruth Kamnitzer In Mongolia, there's an oft-quoted saying that the best wrestlers are breastfed for at least six years - a serious endorsement in a country where wrestling is the national sport. I moved to Mongolia when my first child was four months o...

18/04/2021

24/03/2021

“Are you pregnant? Our research group is looking for UK women aged 18+ and 24+ weeks pregnant to take part in a new study. Please retweet and share to anyone who may be eligible and interested in taking part. Study Link: https://t.co/WHjP9V9NiC ”

11/03/2021

https://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/ebf-benefits/

Breastfeeding children benefit NUTRITIONALLY Although there has been little research done on children who breastfeed beyond the age of two, the available information indicates that breastfeeding continues to be a valuable source of nutrition and disease protection for as long as breastfeeding contin...