ULHT Lincoln Maternity

23/10/2025

Huge thanks to Charlotte for sharing her story with us 💜

22/10/2025

💜Our August birth stats are here! See below for some more information and a bit of context for August’s data. 💜


Each month we will also share the top 5 reasons for induction and caesarean for that month as we often get a lot of questions about this.


For August:
Top 5 reasons for induction -
1. Prolonged rupture of membranes (9%)
2. Diabetes (8%)
3. Maternal request (6%
4. Reduced fetal movements (9%)
5. Larger baby (4%)

Top 5 reasons for Caesarean -
1. Previous caesarean (26%)
2. Maternal request (15%)
3. Delay in 1st stage of labour (12%)
4. Fetal distress (8%)
5. CTG concerns in labour (9%)

What is a VBAC?
It stands for ‘Vaginal birth after a caesarean’. It includes any type of vaginal birth following a caesarean in a previous birth.
We hope this will answer some of your questions.


Congratulations to all our families who welcomed new babies in August. Did you have a baby in August? 💜

22/10/2025

This survey is open to all members of the public, patients, and professional stakeholders, whether or not you have previously been involved with chaplaincy services.

LCHG Chaplaincy services provide inclusive pastoral, spiritual, and religious support to patients, families, and staff across our healthcare settings. We welcome and support people of all faiths, beliefs, and those with no religious affiliation. We are committed to developing chaplaincy services that truly reflect the needs and values of our communities. This involves reviewing how the service has worked in the past, exploring what it could look like in the future, and understanding any barriers or opportunities that affect access.

Your feedback will help us plan for the best use of chaplaincy across LCHG and ensure we have a clearer understanding of what matters most to you.

Please can you help us with this by sharing your views and insight?

Links will be in stories, and linked in our bio.

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17/10/2025

Thank you to Bethan for sending in her birth story for us to share 💜

17/10/2025

💜Our July birth stats are here! See below for some more information and a bit of context for July’s data. 💜


Each month we will also share the top 5 reasons for induction and caesarean for that month as we often get a lot of questions about this.


For July:
Top 5 reasons for induction -
Diabetes (20%)
Post dates & reduced movements (13% each)
Bigger baby & prolonged rupture of membranes (8% each)
Maternal request (7%)
Hypertensive disorders (5%)

Top 5 reasons for Caesarean -
1. Previous caesarean (33%)
2. Maternal request (22%)
3. Delay in 1st stage of labour (16%)
4. Malposition/malpresentation (8%)
5. Abnormal antenatal CTG (5%)


What is a VBAC?
It stands for ‘Vaginal birth after a caesarean’. It includes any type of vaginal birth following a caesarean in a previous birth.
We hope this will answer some of your questions.


Congratulations to all our families who welcomed new babies in July. Did you have a baby in July? 💜

16/10/2025

Meet Lauren, a Tobacco Dependency Advisor with the STAAR Team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust.

Patient testimonial: "Working with Lauren has been amazing, not only did you support me, whilst giving up smoking you encouraged my partner too, and even then you went above and beyond for me, as you listened to my problems when I felt no one else would listen. Thank you so much." Leanne, supported to quit by Lauren and the STAAR Team.

If you are pregnant and smoke, the STAAR Team can support you to quit. Take the first step towards a smoke-free life for you and your baby.

Speak to your midwife about a referral today and start your journey to quitting.
👉 https://www.betterbirthlincolnshire.co.uk/staar-team

Better Births Lincolnshire | ULHT Lincoln Maternity | ULHT Pilgrim Boston Maternity

16/10/2025

Congratulations to these amazing ladies who form the Black and Asian Maternal Health Group, who won a ULTH staff award last week! 👏👏👏

Congratulations to the Black and Asian Maternal Health Group who have won the Collaboration Award in this year's Group Staff Awards. 👏

This multi-disciplinary group is tackling inequalities in maternity care by listening to community voices and co-designing solutions to issues raised. From promoting diverse representation to developing cultural awareness tools, their collaborative, equity-driven approach is improving experiences and outcomes for Black and Asian families across Lincolnshire.

The team said: "We are so excited to be winners of this award. This is a testament to all the hard work that everyone has put in and we know that this is just the beginning."

16/10/2025

13/10/2025

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13/10/2025

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It's Baby Loss Awareness Week and many bereaved families are remembering babies they've lost 💖💙

The baby loss certificate is also available to officially acknowledge the impact of pregnancy loss, no matter how long ago.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/request-baby-loss-certificate

You can request a certificate if all the following apply:

🔹 you’ve lost a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy (or 28 weeks before 1 October 1992)
🔹 you’re one of the baby’s parents or surrogate
🔹 you’re at least 16 years old
🔹 you live in England

13/10/2025

🕯️Join us on Wednesday for the global “Wave of Light” as we light a candle to remember all the babies who died too soon. This movement marks the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, raising awareness of the thousands of families affected by loss each year.

Light a candle and remember those little lives. Share your photo or video and use the tag 🕯️