Hull Women and Children's Hospital

20/01/2026

🩹VACCINATIONS IN PREGNANCY🩹

Did you know we offer clinic appointments for your recommended vaccines in pregnancy?

Vaccination clinics are run at:
🏥 Castle Hill Hospital (Entrance 2, General Outpatients opposite X-Ray) - Parking available and a bus route from Hull to directly outside the hospital. 📅Friday afternoons from 1pm
🏥 Women and Children's Hospital (Antenatal Clinic) - 📅Thursday mornings from 9am, Friday afternoons from 1pm and select Saturdays and Sundays
🏥 East Riding Community Hospital, Beverley (Outpatients Entrance) - Free parking. 📅Monday afternoons from 1pm.

Drop-in vaccinations are also offered at the monthly Carousel event held at Women and Children's hospital 🎠

You can book an appointment via your midwife or from calling Antenatal Clinic on 01482 311500 📱

🩹Whooping Cough (aka Pertussis) - this vaccine is given in every pregnancy and can be given from 16 weeks' gestation - there is no cut off point however the later on it is given the less immunity is passed onto baby.
Whooping Cough is given to provide immunity to baby until they can receive their childhood vaccinations.

🩹RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) - this vaccine is given in every pregnancy from 28 weeks gestation, again there is no cut off but the immunity is less the closer to the birth it is given.
RSV is given to provide immunity for the baby against the virus that can cause bronchiolitis in babies.

Although preferable to give the vaccinations at the appropriate time, if you are over 28 weeks pregnant you CAN receive both RSV and Whooping Cough on the same day.

🩹Flu is seasonal and is offered between October and March annually and can be given at the same time as the other vaccines.

Message Ask A Midwife if you would like further information

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🧎‍Back pain in pregnancy🧎‍

There can be numerous of reasons for back pain in pregnancy. Some of the causes of this can be a urine or vaginal infection, a pulled muscle, or the way your baby is lying in your pelvis. Your muscles stretch and soften in pregnancy making you more prone to back pain. Back pain can also be the first sign of labour.

Things to support you;
🌷Keep active including light exercise such as walking, swimming, aquanatal, Pilates, and yoga
🌷Avoid lifting heavy objects
🌷Be mindful when moving by keeping your legs together and feet together to avoid twisting your spine
🌷Keep your posture upright when sitting on a chair
🌷Try avoid crossing the legs adding strain to the pelvis
🌷Wear flat, comfortable, and supportive shoes
🌷Get rest where appropriate
🌷Massage, warm compress or bath to soothe muscles and joints
🌷Relieve constipation through increasing fiber in your diet and increasing fluids

If you need further support;
👍You can take two paracetamol (500mg) if necessary (body weigh above 50kg)
👍Use a hot water bottle on your back
👍Have a warm bath
👍Light stretches
👍Seek support from your community midwife for a referral to physiotherapy services

Seek urgent care if;
📞You think you have a urine infection – lower back pain, stinging or burning when urinating or an offensive smell.
📞You have concerns about your baby’s pattern of movements
📞You have any vaginal bleeding or abnormal vaginal discharge
📞You think you might be going into labour and you are before 37 weeks of pregnancy
📞You have a fever associated with back pain

The NHS has useful resources and exercises for support in pregnancy

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/back-pain/

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/exercise/

www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/pregnancy/exercising-in-pregnancy/

19/01/2026

The Fatima Allam Birth Centre - our alongside midwifery unit (AMLU) - had 40 babies born there within the month of December, including two Christmas Day babies and one Boxing Day baby.

Congratulations to all of the new families included in this infographic 💚

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If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/111

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Matron Nichelle Gromet and the emergency team at Royal Infirmary are working so hard to help people most in need of emergency care.

Call if you're not sure where to go for help if you're not a medical emergency so we can keep A&E for .

19/01/2026

💙 It’s BLUE MONDAY 💙

Share a positive message or quote for others to see 💬

Many people call this monday BLUE monday. It has previously been labelled as the most depressing day of the year.

If you’re expecting a baby or have recently had a baby and feel you’re struggling with your mental health, there is always somebody you can talk to.

Talk to your midwife, ask a midwife team, friend, family or reach out to a mental health charity.

By telling someone how you feel this can improve your mood and wellbeing. Don't suffer in silence.

Studies show that you’re more likely to enjoy your time with your new baby if you have good antenatal mental health.

www.everymummatters.com/

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/mental-health-in-pregnancy-and-after-the-birth/mental-health/

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Did you know that if you urgently need to order repeat medication, you can access a consultation via 111?
Help us to keep our Emergency Departments for

18/01/2026

⭐We often get questions about visiting times for the unit ⭐

🌸Labour ward - two birthing partners present whilst you are in labour in a private side room
🌸Elective cesarean sections - one birth partner to be present in theatre
🌸Ward visiting - (antenatal and postnatal ward) partners can be present 9am-9pm and visiting is 3-4pm and 6-7pm with two people at your bedside at one time including your birth partner (own children are allowed but no other children at this time).

Further information on our unit can be found on our website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/maternity/

Please send any messages with any further questions :)

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Help Nichelle and her team in our Emergency Department at so they can prioritise the people most in need of emergency treatment.

We're always here for medical emergencies. But you can call or visit them online or use the NHS app if you're not in need of emergency treatment but you're not sure where else you can go to get help

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💜Bonding with your baby in utero💜

💜This starts in the womb, talk to your baby and respond to their movements
💜Your baby can hear you and respond to your voice
💜Take time out in your pregnancy to get use to your baby’s pattern of movements
💜Talking and responding to your baby’s active periods will get them use to your voice
💜Communicating with your baby in utero will help their brain develop
💜Feeling your baby kick and move can help boost your oxytocin, this hormone helps you bond with your baby and helps with breastfeeding
💜Sing or read to your bump
💜Get your partner, siblings, family and friends involved - familiar voices start in the womb
💜Its also ok to not feel a straight away connection - sometimes this takes time. If you are struggling with bonding with your baby or pregnancy please reach out to your midwife, GP or ask a midwife service for further support

💜Bonding with your baby also continues in the postnatal period 💜

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/after-birth/bonding-your-baby