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This is the official page for Maternity Services at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hosp

This page is not monitored 24/7 but our maternity services are always open. If you need to speak to a midwife - please call Medicom on 01603 481222

Please call the Maternity Assessment Unit on 01603 287328 if you are 22+0 weeks pregnant or more and:
• you are in labour or have abdominal pain
• you think your waters have broken
• you are 26+0 weeks or more and have reduced or changed fetal movements (if 22+0 to 25+6 weeks please call Medicom)
• you have vaginal bleeding
• you have urgent concerns

27/08/2025

We're looking for feedback about our team of Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers.

Telling us about your experience helps us to evaluate the support given and helps us improve our service.

If you were seen by them please help us by answering 5 short multiple choice questions on the link below.

Thank you!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gWCg0hlnSEW9x__4v9JPVqoL2ReWI5JEnqGmb-woHZ5UQUQ1OTZFVzVUQUNDN0w2RVRTQVZZUjExVC4u&origin=QRCode&fbclid=IwY2xjawL-7L5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUYndON1VGV0luUXFtSWZLAR7mBRvxN350CNCz_pKTls3J65JIbDpD7cfZQHhhnmOrXebgT-OEUWWpW0oSSg_aem_PO_MAplNGacXz6i5HMD_9g

18/08/2025

Our monthly Birth Choices Meet is taking place on Saturday 23 August from 10:00-12:00 at Eaton Park Community Centre in Norwich.

All families planning to birth with the NNUH are warmly welcomed to come meet the Midwives, discuss their birthing options and find out more info about what we offer at NNUH.

11/08/2025

If you were seen by one of our Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers, please share your thoughts on the help you received.

Providing feedback enables us to evaluate the support given and helps us improve our service.

Giving feedback is quick and easy – simply answer 5 multiple choice questions on the link below:

https://shorturl.at/WhCdb

07/08/2025

As World breastfeeding week draws to a close today, we want to share a spotlight on breastfeeding and focus on supporting breastfeeding in the early days. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child’s life and continued breastfeeding alongside solid foods for 2 years and beyond.

Preparing to Breastfeed:

You can prepare to breastfeed during pregnancy by completing some antenatal education resources online or in person. There are free resources on Just One Norfolk and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine website. See links below:
https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/our-services/pathway-to-parenting/pathway-to-parenting-session-2/
https://abm.me.uk/product/team-baby-online-course/

Breastfeeding Tips for the Early Days:

During the first month after birth, it’s vital to encourage frequent breastfeeding – you can’t overfeed your baby when breastfeeding.

We recommend responsive breastfeeding which means feeding your baby whenever they show signs of hunger, feeding whenever a mum’s breasts feel full or feeding when mum needs to – to fit in her with day. For example, a mum might feed an hour before leaving the house for the school run.

The best way to know if a baby is getting enough breastmilk is to check their nappies. What goes in must come out! In the early days, wet nappies should increase in number according to their day of life – for example 1 wet nappy at 1 day old, 2 wet nappies at 2 days old, up to 6 wet nappies a day from day 6 onwards. Dirty nappies also increase in number with 1 dirty nappy at 1 day old and 2 dirty nappies at 2 days old. From 2 days onward, there should be a minimum of 2 dirty nappies each day which will change in colour from black meconium on day 0/1, green on days 2-4 and yellow from day 5 onwards.

If you need support with feeding your baby, please reach out to your Midwives, Health Visitors, local Feeding specialists including our peer supporters, or call the national breastfeeding helpline 24/7 on 0300 100 0212

04/08/2025

What is world breastfeeding week?
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding. This year’s theme focuses on environment and climate change. Prioritising and supporting breastfeeding will reduce the growing climate impact of artificial infant feed supply chains. However, breastfeeding can be challenging when parents are not fully supported.

What support is available if breastfeeding is challenging?
Although breastfeeding is often referred to as being natural, we recognise that it can be challenging for lots of families. Breastfeeding is a skill for babies and mothers that takes time to establish. There are lots of different ways to get support in Norfolk and Waveney:
• Healthcare colleagues in Maternity, Neonatal and Health Visiting services who have all been trained to UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• NNUH has a team of Breastfeeding Peer Supporters who have been trained by the ABM and/or NCT.
• There are a number of local and national breastfeeding support groups across the region that have Lactation Consultants, Breastfeeding Counsellors and Breastfeeding Peer Supporters who can offer support and guidance at any stage of a breastfeeding journey.
• For more details of local support groups, please see Trust website: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust » Norfolk and Suffolk Breastfeeding Support 4

21/07/2025

Our monthly Birth Choices Meet is taking place on Saturday 26 July from 10:00-12:00 at Eaton Park Community Centre in Norwich.

All families planning to birth with the NNUH are warmly welcomed to come meet the Midwives, discuss their birthing options and find out more info about what we offer at NNUH.

30/06/2025

24/06/2025

Our monthly Birth Choices Meet is taking place on Saturday 28 June from 10:00-12:00 at Eaton Park Community Centre in Norwich.

All families planning to birth with the NNUH are warmly welcomed to come meet the Midwives, discuss their birthing options and find out more info about what we offer at NNUH.

03/06/2025

It’s Volunteers’ Week and we want to say a huge thank you to our team of Breastfeeding Peer Supporters who help families with making informed feeding choices.

These volunteers are specially trained to provide breastfeeding advice and are on hand to offer emotional support and guidance to new families.

From all of us in maternity, thank you.

If you’re interested in finding out more about being a breastfeeding peer supporter email peersupportcoordinator@nnuh.nhs.uk

27/05/2025

If you have been seen by one of our Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers, please share your thoughts on the help you received.

Providing feedback enables us to evaluate the support given and helps us improve our service.

Giving feedback is quick and easy – simply answer 5 multiple choice questions on the link below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gWCg0hlnSEW9x__4v9JPVqoL2ReWI5JEnqGmb-woHZ5UQUQ1OTZFVzVUQUNDN0w2RVRTQVZZUjExVC4u&origin=QRCode&fbclid=IwY2xjawKiZg1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFneXFoOGZDaWhXNHVTZ0JCAR5Z8f8GSBdVZfP84XO74Nipce35fO1slWcMNH_q0rGzb7vSRv0ByG5ldc7PRA_aem_6_kHWbfjbApjdwk_eCI0Sg

19/05/2025

Our monthly Birth Choices Meet is taking place on Saturday 24 May from 10:00-12:00 at Eaton Park Community Centre in Norwich.

All families planning to birth with the NNUH are warmly welcomed to come meet the Midwives, discuss their birthing options and find out more info about what we offer at NNUH.

16/05/2025

The team at NNUH maternity alongside the MNVP are working to investigate the experience of care received by those who have experienced Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Vomiting and Sickness during pregnancy. It affects up to 90% of pregnant people and is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission during pregnancy. Recently training and improvements have been implemented to try and improve the experience of care.

We need to hear from women and birthing people with lived experience of these conditions to provide feedback and add their voice to improvements.

Have you received care for HG, Nausea and/or vomiting from NNUH Maternity since October 2024? If so we need to hear from you.
What was good? What could have been improved?
Please compete our anonymous feedback: www.norfolknorwichmnvp.com/feedback-surveys

If you would like to share more or would rather speak to someone about your experience of care please send us a DM on social media or email NorfolkNorwichMNVP@gmail.com and we can plan a time that works for you.

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Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane
Norwich
NR47UY

Website

http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/departments/maternity-department/

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