IOW Maternity Services

23/09/2025

A special reunion for former midwife Jo brings joy and cherished memories at St Mary’s

23/09/2025

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

15/09/2025

We are excited to invite you to attend our next Home Birth information evening on September 22nd! All welcome, no need to book :)

11/08/2025

🥰 July babies 🥰

The girls overtook the boys in July!
Did you have a baby with us last month? We'd love to hear from you in the comments 👶🏻

08/08/2025

06/08/2025

A gentle reminder that, as per the appointment letter, you can only bring one adult with you to your scan appointment, and children cannot attend. Thank you 🥰

04/08/2025

If you have just found out you’re pregnant, you might be wondering what to do next. You can self-refer to maternity services, without the need of a GP appointment. You will be seen by a midwife ideally before 10 weeks. Refer today:

https://www.badgernotes.net/selfreferral/carelocation/ship

01/08/2025

🌍🤱 World Breastfeeding Week | 1–7 August

Theme: “Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future”

Join us in celebrating and supporting sustainable breastfeeding on the Isle of Wight at our free Picnic in the Park! 💚
📅 Tuesday 5 August
🕐 1–3pm
📍 Victoria Recreation Ground, Newport PO30 5AH

🎉 A relaxed, family-friendly event hosted by the Isle of Wight Council and the Breastfeeding Network.

What to expect:
🧺 Bring your own picnic & blanket
👶 Infant feeding support
🎨 Activities for little ones
🎁 Raffle prizes donated by local Breastfeeding Friendly venues
☔ In case of rain, we’ll be inside The Pavilion!

Let’s celebrate every family’s feeding journey and help create a community where parents feel supported to breastfeed for as long as they choose.

📍 Local support: iow.gov.uk/infantfeeding
📱 Free 24/7 help via the Anya app: anya.health/isleofwight
🏪 Find breastfeeding-friendly venues: familyinfohub.iow.gov.uk/breastfeedingfriendly

31/07/2025

Come and celebrate your feeding journey with us this World Breastfeeding Week!

Tuesday 5th August 2025
1pm- 3pm
Victoria Recreation Ground, Newport, PO30 5AH

💚💜 The Breastfeeding Network volunteers are excited to be joining the Barnardo's infant feeding support team, together with Maternity and Health Visiting infant feeding support teams for a picnic – and you are all invited! 💜💚

This is a great opportunity to meet other families and celebrate your diverse feeding experiences while you Relax, Chat and Feed! All details are in the poster, but please contact us if you have any questions. We hope to see you all there!

16/07/2025

Another fantastic Home Birth Information evening took place last night 🏠🤰🏼
These evenings are very popular and well attended and we are loving how much interest we have on the island for home births 🥰
Thank you to all who attended to learn about having a home birth on the island, we can't wait to get your call when the time comes 🤩
Watch this space for the next dates to be announced...!