Goodwin Doulas and Breastfeeding Peer Support

21/04/2026

Happy National Tea Day! Today we are celebrating our shared love of tea. Do you love it or hate it? How do you take yours?

21/04/2026

Today we will be at Hull Sisters 12-2 for our women's only doula and breastfeeding clinic! All welcome to come and chat to us about birth planning, infant feeding, get your baby weighed or request equipment, toiletries or clothes. We have lots of information in other languages on breastfeeding, family hubs, healthy start, vaccinations, birth choices and many more. Looking forward to seeing you there!

20/04/2026

Did you know, April is Stress Awareness Month? Parenting can be wonderful, but it can also be stressful. How did you find the early days? Is there anyone who supported you and made your journey easier?

If you would like any support with breastfeeding, or if you would like support from a doula antenatally, postnatally or during birth, please get in touch on 01482 497811.

14/04/2026

14/04/2026

What does your health visitor do? The health visitor is there to support you and your family from pregnancy through to 5 years. They can offer support and information in infant feeding, vaccinations, safer sleep, child development, weaning and many many more topics. To contact the health visitors call 01482 259600 between 8.30am-5pm

Find out more:http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/services-support-for-parents.aspxHealth visitor Maggie Fisher explains the role of health...

11/04/2026

🤰Pack your bags🤰

You can never be too prepared when it comes to bag packing for the birth of your baby. Whether you are having a home birth, hospital birth, elective cesarean section or induction of labour.

Mum:
🩷Something comfortable for labour - night dress/ loose and easily accessible for skin to skin and feeding. The hospital will provide a hospital gown for cesarean sections.
🩷Couple of change of clothes such as lounge wear or nightwear for after birth
🩷Comfortable bras/ nursing bras if you plan to breastfeed
🩷Breast pads for when your milk comes in (normally day 2-4). You can get disposable ones or reusable ones
🩷Change of underwear 5-6 (maybe go up a size for comfort)- high waist are good for over C/section wounds and supporting your abdomen after you have had baby
🩷Super absorbent maternity pads (not liners)
🩷Overnight toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, flannel, soap, lip balm, hair ties and deodorant
🩷Slippers or flip flops
🩷Hand fan
🩷Refillable water bottle
🩷TENS machine if you intend to use one
🩷Activities such as books, playing cards, music or podcasts if you are planning to be in hospital for a longer period such as for induction of labour
🩷Medications that you are taking
🩷Charger/ battery pack
🩷Birth plan
🩷Snacks to graze on (you will get regular meals when in hospital)

Baby:
🩷4 vests
🩷4 Sleep suits
🩷Going home outfit
🩷8 Newborn nappies
🩷Cellular blanket (not fleece)
🩷Knitted hat (the hospital also has a supply)
🩷Muslin cloth
🩷Cotton wool

Keeping everything contained and together will make it easier for moving between rooms. You will be able to bring more essentials to the ward should you run out of supplies. We normally say to pack for a couple of night stay 🩷

Avoid bringing valuables into the hospital so they don't get damaged or lost

The hospital can help provide towels and extra pillows as needed

Pack your bag with your birth partner so they know where things are, they also may need to pack some essentials

09/04/2026

We’re helping the midwives and local authorities to review the ante natal education provision across Hull and the East Riding. Please can you take a few minutes to complete this survey?
Thank you 😊

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj8-6wCv52VI_gepYyxkEcWEvbGDUWoGg198No_O8BM4v-OA/viewform

06/04/2026

A healthy birth could be a natural home birth with no intervention or it could be a highly medicalised, surgical theatre birth with many highly trained health care professionals. There is no universal right or wrong birth for everyone and every birth is valid.

When a cesarean section is a birth option, it should always be an informed decision based on best available evidence and a discussion around the benefits and risks of all choices (time allowing). The only person who can consent to this is the gestational parent unless there is a specific reason they do not have the capacity to make a decision. The right to choose is not based on hospital policy or the opinion of others although it is absolutely ok to consider those opinions if it helps you.

Many people find the acronym BRAINS helpful when considering choice.

Credit to Claris Davis of Coast Life Midwifery for the visual.

06/04/2026

Pride in Hull, 25th July 2026! 🌈 We will be there and be part of the parade again. Come and say hi!