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30/10/2025

Todays thank you Thursday comes from Abbii, she messages to let us know her experience of care with the Poppy team.

"Good afternoon I am part of poppy team and had our little girl Harper on Monday 22nd September. I had an amazing midwife cat and hannah. We just wanted to say a massive thankyou to them both as they was fantastic and I really couldn't of done it without them. Everything happened so quickly and it was such a shock but cat kept me feeling like I was in good hands. Everyone throughout our stay was amazing x"

We love to see and share your feedback, thanks again Abbii for taking the time to praise the team.

29/10/2025

❓Myth Busting ❓

Make sure you get the correct advice and information from your care. The ask a midwife service is here to answer your non-urgent questions. Send via social media or by our email hny.lms@nhs.net

28/10/2025

🍑Eating a nutritional diet 🍗

👉Helps your baby to develop and grow
👉Helps boost your energy and wellbeing
👉Good balance of nutrition
👉Folic acid supplementation is advised during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (and pre-conception)
👉Eating a well-balanced diet and keeping yourself well hydrated may reduce your symptoms of constipation, headaches and nausea.
👉It is a myth to eat for 2! In the final 3 months of pregnancy you’ll need an extra 200 calories per day.
👉Reduce your salt/ sodium content – too much salt can raise your blood pressure causing complications in pregnancy
👉Eat little and often this might reduce dizziness, nausea and sickness

🍓Fruit and vegetables – provide vitamins and minerals as well as fibre (reducing your risk of constipation)
🍞Carbohydrates – source of energy, vitamins and fibre
🥚Protein – Building blocks for your baby to grow
🧀Dairy – Calcium and essential nutrients

🚫Food to avoid:

Some fish:
🚫Shark, swordfish, marlin, raw shellfish, smoked salmon, raw sushi
🚫Avoid more than 2 portions of oily fish as it may contain pollutants (toxins)
🚫No more than 2 tuna steaks or x4 medium cans of tune a week (high levels of mercury)

Egg preparation:
🚫Avoid raw or uncooked eggs (risk of salmonella) – unless the egg is lion stamped as the chickens have been vaccinated against salmonella

Certain dairy products: as they may contain listeria bacteria
🚫Unpasteurised milk, cream and cheese
🚫Mould ripened cheese and soft blue cheese (unless cooked until steaming hot)

Certain Meat: risk of toxoplasmosis
🚫Cold cured meats (unless cooked thoroughly)
🚫Raw or undercooked meats
🚫Liver products/ pate (harmful levels to baby of Vitamin A)
🚫Game meats (goose, partridge or pheasant)

www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/pregnancy/healthy-eating-in-pregnancy/

You may be entitled to help with vitamins, fruits and vegetables if you qualify for healthy start vouchers:
www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

27/10/2025

Caffeine in Pregnancy

☕Did you know Caffeine should be restricted in pregnancy?

High levels of caffeine in pregnancy can be linked to pregnancy complications such as low birth weight, miscarriage and stillbirth. We advise no more than 200mg of caffeine per day.

Caffeine can be found in;

☕Instant coffee (mug) – 100mg
☕Filter coffee (mug) – 140mg
☕Tea regular and green tea (mug) – 75mg
☕Can of coke – 40mg
☕Energy drink (250mls) – 80mg
☕Plain dark chocolate (50g) – less than 25mg
☕Plain milk chocolate (50g) – less than 10mg

Try swap caffeine for alternatives such as decaffeinated options, fruit teas, juice or water. Be mindful of other things which might contain caffeine such as medications.

Ask a midwife is here for any questions you might have to help support you cutting out caffeine.

27/10/2025

🌿 Discover Our Neonatal Parent Packages 🌿

Our neonatal parent packages are thoughtfully designed to offer guidance, comfort, and support for you and your baby throughout your journey. They include helpful information and resources. These are especially valuable if your baby might arrive a little early or need some extra care on the neonatal unit.

You can find these resources on your maternity badger app

Please take a moment to explore them when they become available — they’re there to help you feel informed and supported every step of the way. 💜

26/10/2025

🤰An acronym for making informed decisions 🤰

Your choice, your rights, your care

Make sure you are involved in your care pathway

B - Benefits - what are the benefits for the procedure/ intervention or care pathway advised or offered
R - Risks - are there any risks involved for you in your choice. How might this impact you or your baby?
A - Alternatives - Are there any other options to take or be offered. You can always ask for a second opinion.
I - Instinct - What does it mean to you? Do you have a gut feeling or instinctive decision making?
N - Nothing - What if you do nothing? Does this impact your care or do you need time to think about your options.

25/10/2025

🤰Change in the pattern of your baby's movements🤰

⭐We advise that you’ll start to feel your baby move between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. You may notice a few flutters at first which may start inconsistent day to day. This is due to the way your baby is laying and where your placenta is positioned. If you have any unexpected pain, unusual vaginal discharge or feel unwell then please call your maternity unit for advice.

⭐If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks please let your midwife know.

⭐A regular pattern of movements (individual to each pregnancy) will establish throughout pregnancy with movements increasing until 32 weeks where they should stay consistent NOT reduce.

⭐Recognising YOUR pattern of movements for YOUR baby is important. Let your local maternity unit know immediately if your baby has a change in pattern of movements. This pattern should stay the same throughout pregnancy and during labour – it is NOT normal for your baby to move less at the end of your pregnancy and there isn't a set number that a baby should fulfil in a day!

⭐If your placenta is at the front of your uterus, known as anterior, sometimes it’s difficult to feel baby’s movements. You should however feel something and establish your own unique pattern during your pregnancy. This will remain consistent and any change in your baby's movements escalated to the hospital.

⭐We know that babies move less in the womb when they are trying to preserve oxygen. If there is an issue with your placenta, causing a disruption in flow of blood and oxygen to your baby, you will likely feel less movements so you must get it checked out immediately! Please call the hospital straight away if you feel your baby isn’t moving in its normal pattern.

❗️DO NOT use a home doppler - this should not reassure you as even hearing a heartbeat does not mean your baby is well.❗️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQBBRRu6ks&list=PLyniLAHDXNhvUf-0Scec3iTGJEfXZbp5o&i ❤️

24/10/2025

👶Feeding Friday👶

There are so many benefits to breastfeeding – for both mother and baby!

Even though it’s a completely natural way to feed your baby it doesn’t come without its difficulties and can be a tricky skill to master. However, once you do get there, it can be an easy, cost-effective, and the most portable way to provide a baby with everything they need to grow.

Breastfeeding can take days or weeks to feel confident.
💜Have faith and confidence in your body
💜It is very rare for a mother to have insufficient milk - there is normally a route cause such as lack of stimulation, using a dummy or a using a breastmilk substitute (missing feeding ques or feeds)
💜Get the support early on during pregnancy and after baby is born to get the most information on your breastfeeding journey
💜Keep your baby close, babies need to feed little and often in the early days
💜Your supply of breastmilk will be very small to start with and increase over the days and weeks - try not to worry this is very normal

There is support available if you want to breastfeed your baby, if you’re having problems or if you want to surround yourself with similar families. Please Ask a Midwife for any help your need.

If you know of somebody in our community who can support breastfeeding, please comment below to share the information and promote breastfeeding for our patients 😊

https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/breastfeeding-resources/positioning-and-attachment-video/

https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding/benefits/

23/10/2025

🍁Healthy Start🍁

During the Autumn and Winter when dark nights are here, vitamin D could help if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.

Taking a supplementation during pregnancy of Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Folic Acid can benefit you and your pregnancy.

You may also be entitled to free vitamins. Reach out to your community midwife or health visitor to find out more.

www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/pregnancy/vitamins-and-supplements-in-pregnancy/

23/10/2025

✨Thank You Thursday ✨what a lovely update 💙

After having my daughter Harlow, on Jasmine ward in September 2022 and having the most amazing birth, I felt so confident in my care when going in again for the birth of my son, Hendrix in January 2025.

I was induced on Holly Ward which did unfortunately end in an Emergency C-Section, but it did not feel at all an emergency, myself and the team around me had tried calmly everything possible before going down the C-Section route and put myself and my partner at ease.

Unfortunately my son was born in immediate respiratory distress in theatre, and the team quickly stabilised him and shielded us from as much as they could. He was taken up to NICU to determine what was going on and it was found he had Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), a condition that needs surgery as soon as possible, as it was not found during my routine scans - we were thrown into the unknown.

But every single member of team made me and my partner feel so cared for. They went above and beyond for both of us, making sure we were fed and sipping a well needed hot chocolate and some teary eyed hugs throughout! Even Rebecca who performed the surgery, came to see me when she had finished her shift, to send her well wishes.

Hendrix was transferred to Sheffield and I was left to recover in Blueberry Ward as I was quite poorly myself, I was able to see Hendrix briefly in an incubator at my bedside, and the compassion behind everyone in that room at that point was something to be admired.

Jo, Yvonne, Claire and Laura were there throughout. Laura , who was with me during my labour - was even was assigned to do my transfer to Sheffield in the ambulance with me.

After nearly a month in Sheffield, and his surgery at 5 days old. He is now nearing 9 months old and is absolutely incredible. He’s a true miracle and every doctor he comes across just cannot believe it.

We often think about those lovely midwives (some whose names we’ve forgotten!) and how they really did keep it together for us, and we’ll continue to tell Hendrix in many years to come 🩵

22/10/2025

❤Breast Cancer Awareness Month ❤

❤Breast Cancer Awareness Month ❤

Breast cancer can cause a number of signs and symptoms.

Get used to checking regularly and be aware of anything that’s new or different for you.

For more info, visit
www.hnycanceralliance.org.uk/breastcancer

21/10/2025

NHS England is running a short user-survey to understand how women and birthing people access maternity services at the start of their pregnancy, and how digital services can support this journey.

We would be grateful if you could complete this survey 🌸

https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_3ras7xMlsyGbTh4

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