Maternity At Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

07/10/2025

Everyone welcome 👇

Our next meeting 🤝

All welcome to this family friendly meeting. If you can't attend but would like to give feedback, please let me know.

Please do forward on and share details with anyone who is interested in improving maternity services within Northumbria Trust.

Please also let me know if you would like me to add anything to the agenda

02/10/2025

🙂 We Bump and Buggy walk all year round here at Northumbria Maternity!

🌳 Buggy Walks aren't just about the walking, take the chance to make new friends, share experiences and chat to the maternity team. Everyone is welcome! Siblings too. Refreshments are provided after every walk 🥰

Every Tuesday
📍Berwick - meet at 1pm at the B&M notice boards (call the Bright Horizons maternity team on 01289 356622)

Every Wednesday
📍Alnwick - meet at 11.30am in Hulne Park (call the Bright Horizons maternity team on 01665 626732).

Every Thursday
📍️North Shields - meet at 9.30am at Cedarwood Trust, Meadow Well. For more information, call the Best Start in Life team on 0191 2932539.
📍Bedlington - meet at 9.30am at Bedlington Family Hub. For more information, call the Best Start in Life team on 0191 2932539.
📍Ashington - meet at 1pm at Ashington Family Hub. For more information call the Best Start in Life team on 0191 2932539.

Every Friday
📍Blyth - meet at 10am at the beach (next to visitor’s centre). For more information, call the Best Start in Life team on 0191 2932539.

Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership Northumbria - MNVP
Central Northumberland Family Hubs
Growing Healthy 0-25 Northumberland
North Northumberland Family Hubs
South East Locality Family Hubs
Children's Public Health Service North Tyneside

30/09/2025

‼️️Book your Flu vaccine now‼️

💉 Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women, at any gestation of pregnancy.

🦠 Being pregnant can put you at risk of being seriously ill if you get flu. Getting the vaccine helps keep you and your baby safe and helps protect your baby for the first few months after they are born.

✅ All pregnant women booked to deliver their baby with us will be offered their recommended pregnancy vaccinations at their routine ultrasound scan appointments or you can access our regular drop in sessions - call in or book a slot here: https://bewiseimmunise.co.uk/maternity.php

🏥 North Tyneside General Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital Antenatal Clinics every Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

📌 Family Hub drop in clinics - every week from 8th September, also offering whooping cough, RSV and postnatal MMR:

Monday
12:30pm - 3:30pm Riverside Family Hub, Minton Lane, North Shields NE29 6DQ

Tuesday
09:00am - 11:30am Blyth Central Family Hub, 103 Wright Street, Blyth NE24 1HG
12:30pm - 3:30pm Howdon Family Hub, 11A Howdon Lane, Wallsend NE28 0AL

Wednesday
09.00am – 3.30pm Ashington Family Hub, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EF

Thursday
09.00am – 3.30pm Blyth West Family Hub, Devonworth Place, Blyth NE24 5AQ

Friday
09.00am – 3.30pm Bedlington Family Hub, Stead Lane, Bedlington NE22 5JS
09.00am – 12.00pm Cedarwood Centre, The Avenue, Avon Ave, North Shields NE29 7QT

💻 For more information go to: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity/vaccinations-pregnancy

📱Or call our dedicated vaccination line on: 0191 349 964

26/09/2025

😊 Best Start North Tyneside groups are free weekly (term-time) sessions for new parents.

🤱 The drop-ins focus primarily on breastfeeding, but trained volunteers also offer support on safe sleep, mental health, infant feeding and more.

💜 Mondays, 10am - 12pm at North Shields Library
💜 Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm at Wallsend Library
💜 Tuesdays, 12.30-2.30pm at Oxford Centre
💜 Wednesdays, 12.30 - 2.30pm at Whitley Bay Big Local

Find out more: https://voda.org.uk/our-projects/best-start/

23/09/2025

‼️ Whatever your political beliefs, it's never a good idea to take medical advice from Donald Trump.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency which regulates all UK medications has released the following statement:

Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA, said: "Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children."

"Paracetamol remains the recommended pain relief option for pregnant women when used as directed. Pregnant women should continue to follow existing NHS guidance and speak to their healthcare professional if they have questions about any medication during pregnancy."

http://bit.ly/4nsC5Yo

If you have any concerns, please speak to your midwife or GP.

Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership Northumbria - MNVP

Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet

22/09/2025

👶Pregnant or have a child under four?

You may be eligible for if you receive certain benefits. The scheme helps with the cost of healthy food and milk—giving your little one the best start. Find out more and apply online: www.healthystart.nhs.uk

Speak to your Midwife or Health Visitor for more information.

14/09/2025

‼️️Book your Flu vaccine now‼️

💉 Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women, at any gestation of pregnancy.

🦠 Being pregnant can put you at risk of being seriously ill if you get flu. Getting the vaccine helps keep you and your baby safe and helps protect your baby for the first few months after they are born.

✅ All pregnant women booked to deliver their baby with us will be offered their recommended pregnancy vaccinations at their routine ultrasound scan appointments or you can access our regular drop in sessions - call in or book a slot here: https://bewiseimmunise.co.uk/maternity.php

🏥 North Tyneside General Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital Antenatal Clinics every Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

📌 Family Hub drop in clinics - every week from 8th September:

Monday
12:30pm - 3:30pm Riverside Family Hub, Minton Lane, North Shields NE29 6DQ

Tuesday
09:00am - 11:30am Blyth Central Family Hub, 103 Wright Street, Blyth NE24 1HG
12:30pm - 3:30pm Howdon Family Hub, 11A Howdon Lane, Wallsend NE28 0AL

Wednesday
09.00am – 3.30pm Ashington Family Hub, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EF

Thursday
09.00am – 3.30pm Blyth West Family Hub, Devonworth Place, Blyth NE24 5AQ

Friday
09.00am – 3.30pm Bedlington Family Hub, Stead Lane, Bedlington NE22 5JS
09.00am – 12.00pm Cedarwood Centre, The Avenue, Avon Ave, North Shields NE29 7QT

💻 For more information go to: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity/vaccinations-pregnancy

📱Or call our dedicated vaccination line on: 0191 349 9643

12/09/2025

📢 Postnatal Contraception is available tomorrow morning at both North Tyneside and Wansbeck Antenatal Clinics! 😀

👩‍⚕️Drop in clinics run every Saturday morning, come along with your new arrival (siblings are welcome too!) and chat to your midwife about your options and receive your contraception - all sorted in one visit 👍

We can offer:
☑️ Mini Pill
☑️ Contraceptive Implant
☑️ Contraceptive Injection

🤱 All of our postnatal contraception is progesterone-only and is suitable as soon as you have given birth.

⌚ 9am - 1pm

❓For more information, visit our maternity webpage and look for 'Postnatal Contraception': https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity or speak to your Community Midwife

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Public Health Service North Tyneside
Growing Healthy 0-25 Northumberland
Central Northumberland Family Hubs
South East Locality Family Hubs
North Tyneside Council
Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership Northumbria - MNVP

09/09/2025