Opal Team Midwives

06/03/2026

Our forest walk is coming up on Monday! All welcome! Meeting about 10.30 outside the visitors centre cafe. Hope to see you there!

24/02/2026

Coming up this Sunday! Hope to see you there!

04/02/2026

Our next walk is coming up next Monday 9th Feb. Meet outside the cafe at 10.30. Hope to see you there!

29/01/2026

Urgent reminder 🚨

Today, BBC Morning Live featured a segment about private scan clinics.

After interviewing 2 mums with negative experiences of private scan clinics, the presenter said pregnant women could check their baby’s heartbeat themselves with a stethoscope for reassurance. This advice is not only wrong, but dangerous because you could be falsely reassured.

No home scanning device, doppler or app can tell you if your baby is well. While it may sound tempting, it's not a safe way to listen to your baby’s heartbeat or check they're okay. This can only be done by a midwife or health professional.

Unless you're professionally trained, it's easy to confuse what you're hearing or seeing and be falsely reassured.

If you're worried about reduction in baby's movements, or have any other concerns, contact your maternity unit immediately.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3JuW58H

28/01/2026

Amazing amount of people on our bumps and baby’s walk earlier this month! We had mum’s, mums to be, nans, a dad and a few doggies plus 1 midwife and 2 late midwives 😂. Hoping for a fab turnout next month too. Februarys walk is on Monday 9th Feb 10.30 meet outside the Wyre Forest cafe. All welcome!

27/01/2026

Meet the midwife is this Sunday! 11-12 at the maternity hub at Kidderminster Hospital. Hope to see you there!

11/01/2026

Our monthly walk in coming up tomorrow. Wrap up warm! Hope to see you there! 10.30 by Wyre Forest cafe.

03/01/2026

Don’t forget Meet the Midwife tomorrow 11-12 at KTC maternity hub. Our first one of 2026! Hope to see you there!

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our lovely Opal families. Love from the Opal Midwives! X

21/12/2025

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/co-sleeping/

Sleeping together with your baby is known as co-sleeping. Our advice helps reduce the risks of co-sleeping, keeping your baby safer.

19/12/2025

03/12/2025

Our Christmas walk and talk is coming up next Monday 8th Dec - meeting at 10.30 outside the Wyre Forest Cafe building. Don’t forget your Christmas jumpers & hats!!!