Leighton Hospital Maternity Unit

09/09/2025

If you have had a recent dating scan and are less than 15+6 weeks pregnant, you could be eligible for the PANDA trial.
For further info please follow this link https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/.../bloo.../panda/for-participants/
Or watch the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DpYzsVJ1cQ

If you would like to speak to one of our research midwives to ask further questions or participate then please contact Caroline Dixon, Carol Percy or Lindsey Hickson on 01270 273745 or via Email on women'shealthresearch@mcht.nhs.uk

08/09/2025

All the information you need all in one place. Best Start in Life brings together trusted information and support from pregnancy through your child’s early years and beyond.

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

06/09/2025

Central Cheshire MNVP invite you to join them at their next drop in:

Come and have a chat with us at the Caritas Centre in Crewe. Friday 26th September, 10:00-12:30PM. Drop in anytime.
Everyone is welcome – parents, families, professionals and those newly pregnant or trying to conceive.
☕ Free tea, coffee & snacks – children welcome too.
Look out for their purple banner!

05/09/2025

Please contact the MNVP if you are interested in helping us improve the information given about caesarean birth.

We’ve drafted a new Elective Caesarean Leaflet with the maternity team, and we need one more parent to join us for a quick review in the coming month.

📍 Community meet-up (café or similar)
🕒 Time to suit everyone
💬 Help shape information for future parents

Interested? Drop us a message!

05/09/2025

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02/09/2025

With the autumn around the corner you may be considering how to keep your baby warm in the colder weather. Before buying any products take a look at the Lullaby Trust guide.

29/08/2025

We are looking for people to take part in the PANDA study (Primary prevention of maternal ANaemia to avoid preterm Delivery and other Adverse outcomes).
Currently, pregnant women are treated for anaemia when it shows up on a routine blood test. The PANDA research team want to understand if taking iron supplements earlier in pregnancy can prevent anaemia.
By taking part in the PANDA trial, you can help us understand how to improve care in maternity services to reduce risks associated with anaemia in pregnancy.

For more information speak to your Community Midwife, Antenatal Clinic Midwife or one of our Research Midwives.

Have a look at our webpage for other research that we are currently taking part in.

28/08/2025

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have partnered with The Lenny Tench Foundation, Central Cheshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership and Cheshire East Sands to create a community event for bereaved parents and their families to be a part of.
The event is being held at Cranage Hall on the 5th October 2025, 12pm-3pm.
The event welcomes parents, siblings, family members & friends to celebrate and remember our lost little ones.
To register for this event, please use the QR code or link below. Please note, whilst registration is appreciated to support in numbers on this event, it is not compulsory for attendance.

We look forward to sharing this space with you on what we hope will be a truly special day 💙🧡🩵🩷💜🩷

Join us for an afternoon of support, and celebration of little lives lost but always remembered