IOW Maternity Services

06/01/2026

Nestlé has taken the precautionary step of recalling several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because they may contain cereulide toxin.

06/01/2026

🌟 2025 births summary 🌟

05/01/2026

🏠 We are excited to invite you to our next Home Birth information evening 🏠

📌 Monday 19th January, 5:30-7:30pm at East Newport Family Hub

Please come along if you are interested in having a home birth, or if you have had a home birth and would like to share your experience with others. No need to book, just turn up! 🥰

05/01/2026

‼️🍼 *Information for formula feeding families* 🍼‼️

Please see the link below for information from Nestle regarding a recall on some batches of SMA Formula ⬇️

https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/media/sma-infant-formula-follow-on-formula-recall

05/01/2026

🎄🌟December births 🌟🎄

We welcomed 81 babies in December, including 2 on Christmas day 🥰

Congratulations to all of our new and growing families.
Did you have a baby with us in December? We'd love to hear from you in the comments ⬇

29/12/2025

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from your Maternity Christmas Day team 🥰🎁❤️

Here for you and your babies all throughout the festive period 🎄

Don't forget - if you have any concerns about yourself or your baby, please use the Healthier Together App in the first instance. Via the app, you can get advice and, if needed, connect to the triage line 24 hours a day 📱

25/12/2025

🎄🎁 Merry Christmas from Maternity! 🎁🎄

We would like to wish all of our new and growing island families a very Merry Christmas, and extend love and support to those who may be facing Christmas with a loved one missing ❤️

A huge thank you to our wonderful team who are working today, keeping your Maternity services accessible and business as usual, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year🤰🏼

Will we see any Christmas day babies this year...? 🎁👶🏼

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from your Christmas eve night team 🎄🎁❤️

24/12/2025

🥂🍺🤱 Can you enjoy a festive drink whilst breastfeeding?

The answer is yes, if you choose to.

There can be a lot of differing advice about alcohol and breastfeeding and what is safe, so we have put together some information for you to make an informed decision.

What do we know?

Alcohol moves freely in and out of breastmilk.

Milk alcohol levels will be the same as the alcohol levels of your blood. The level of alcohol will rise and fall alongside your blood levels. So, if you know your blood alcohol level, then you know your milk level.

Research has shown that you would need your alcohol level to be at 0.3% for it to have significant effects on your baby, which is more than three times over the UK drink drive limit of 0.08% (Hale, 2019)

Enjoying 1-2 drinks will not harm your baby, however there are some key things to think about:

🎄 never share a bed or put yourself in a situation where you could fall asleep unsafely (eg: sofa, chair) if anyone has had any alcohol
🎄 If you are feeling drunk – do not breastfeed your baby and make sure you have a sober adult to care for your baby.
🎄 If you want to minimise the risk of any alcohol getting to your baby, it is best not to feed your baby for 2-3hrs after having a drink.
🎄 timing your feeds so you feed just before or during a drink will minimise the amount of alcohol your baby is exposed to, as alcohol peaks in your milk after 60 – 90 mins.
🎄 eating whilst drinking will reduce the amount of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream
🎄you do not need to pump and dump, unless it is for your comfort and to protect your milk supply. Pumping will not clear the alcohol quicker – time is needed.
🎄 The younger the baby, the longer it takes them to process alcohol due to their immature livers.

For further support and information:

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/alcohol/
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/unit-calculator
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/safer-sleep-overview/

24/12/2025

18/12/2025

In November 13 pregnant people were referred for smoking cessation support.
5 women achieved smoke-free status at birth during November. Well done 😀