Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital's Maternity Services

16/04/2026

16/04/2026

Was your baby born in January or February 2026?

You could be invited to take part in our major survey that assesses the quality of maternity services in England.

Find out more: https://www.cqc.org.uk/news/tell-us-what-maternity-care-you-2026

02/04/2026

Special delivery! 👩‍🍼

Our stork has kindly delivered the maternity birth stats for January & February at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

You can download and print for your little one's memory box here: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/services/maternity/general-information/maternity-birth-infographics/

01/04/2026

Are you a third-year midwifery student due to qualify in September or October 2026?

Come along to our open event at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) and find out what it’s like to start your career with us.

On the day, you’ll have the chance to:

• Learn about our Preceptorship packages
• Meet our Pastoral Team and Professional Midwifery Advocates
• Visit a range of clinical areas

Date: Friday 27 March 2026
Time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Location: Learning Rooms 3 & 4, Education Centre, Doncaster Royal Infirmary

To attend, please scan the QR code or email dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

(Include your full name, email address, university, contact number and qualifying date)

Come and see what your future could look like at 💙

01/04/2026

Going through a pregnancy is no easy feat. Being looked after by fantastic medical professionals can certainly make a massive difference to the journey - here's one example we have received in our inbox:

"Wanted to give well-deserved appreciation to my wonderful midwife of 14 years, Jayne Lee!

"Back when I was 21, about to become a first-time mum and terrified, I was blessed with the most wonderful human as my midwife, and with every pregnancy I have requested her. She’s the absolute definition of kindness. Although it’s rare I will speak about mental health, I need to mention it to truly show how amazing she’s been. I have always struggled with mental health and anxieties, something that I’ve learnt through being a mum of autistic children is very likely sensory overloads and the need for structure, routine, and minimal changes.

"Pregnancies bring lots of changes, very little structure, and babies will not stick to a plan. My anxiety is at its highest during pregnancy. I struggle with the what-ifs, with the numerous new faces in my personal space, and the worst one is needles and medical treatments/intervention. Jayne has been so patient and kind, always making me 100% comfortable, always reassuring me when I would become upset about how “odd I am” for overthinking, feeling like something is going to go wrong, reacting negatively to new faces and treatment. She would always tell me, “Rebecca, you are just you and you’re doing very well, duck.”

"I honestly could not have got through any of my pregnancies with my mental health still intact if it wasn’t for her. Nothing is too much trouble, and the calm that she manages to make me feel is something I can honestly say nobody else has ever managed to do like she does. We do choose to go through pregnancies, but that doesn’t invalidate the effects it has on us mentally and physically, something I have heard from Jayne many times over the years, and it will always stay with me.

"Thank you, Jayne. I don’t think any words could ever truly express how wonderful you are and how much I truly needed you as my midwife. ❤️❤️❤️ Here she is with my oldest two babies and my very last baby! Those famous words—but she’s retiring soon, so I know my limits. I could never do it without her."

Well done, Jayne - your kindness and compassion have clearly made a lasting difference to Rebecca and her children ❤️

31/03/2026

Why do you choose the contraception you use? 💉💊

We need your help, to understand how and why people in Doncaster make choices around the contraception they use, and how we can make our services better for everyone. By sharing your experience and views, you're helping us build a system that supports everyone in our community.

For anyone aged 19 or over, plus be in with a chance to win a £25 Love2hop Voucher! 🛍️

Have your say here: https://forms.office.com/e/44fTBWVyzL

30/03/2026

Are you the mother, father, or caregiver of a baby aged 12 months or under? We’d love to hear from you! As part of safer sleep week, we are launching a survey to help us learn more about baby sleeping practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Click the link below to complete the survey
https://bit.ly/SafeSleepSurvey2026

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24/03/2026

Pregnant and struggling to access your maternity records due to no data?
Our maternity department is part of a national data bank........
What is the National Databank?
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards for people who can’t access the internet.
Please note, to be eligible for free mobile data through the National Databank, you must be:

18+ years old
AND from a low income household
And qualifies in one or several of the following statements:

Has no access or insufficient access to the internet at home
AND/OR has no or insufficient access to the internet when away from the home
AND/OR cannot afford their existing monthly contract or top up
Please note that individuals must access the National Databank for themselves and are unable to collect on behalf of anyone else.

Please ask your midwife for more information.

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24/03/2026

With more and more health services going online, we know that some people feel worried about using digital health services. By digital health services, we mean:

The NHS App
Online appointment booking platforms e.g. for GP appointments
Video consultations
Other apps or websites used to access medical information or monitor health conditions.
Good things foundation have, co-designed a leaflet to prompt discussion around common worries about using digital health services, and to help people feel more confident to make choices about using digital health services.

The belief and trust concerns addressed in the leaflet include:

How personal health information is used and who has access to it
That digital health care will feel less personal
That digital health services will be difficult to use
Whether people have a choice around using digital health services.
For each of these concerns, the leaflet suggests questions that people can ask to feel more reassured, presents examples of other people who have faced these concerns, and signposts people to further information or support.

https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-resources

https://youtu.be/dj_l-ZO7uTc

https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/find-support

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/

We're the UK's leading digital inclusion charity. Our mission is to fix the digital divide - for good. Join us in helping everyone become digitally equal, able & safe.

15/03/2026

Using second hand baby products is a great way to save money and better for the environment. There are a few things to be aware of before you use something pre-owned, to make sure items are suitable for your baby.

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/second-hand-baby-products/

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14/03/2026

The most simple sleep space is the safest. You don’t need to buy lots of products or spend money on expensive items for safer sleep. Have a look at the poster for ‘safer sleep essentials’.

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Safer-Sleep-Week-Poster_2.pdf


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