Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Maternity Services

14/03/2026

is coming to a close, you can find more Safer Sleep information here: https://tinyurl.com/36d2kt38.

13/03/2026

Your baby should sleep in the same room as you, day and night, for at least the first six months to help reduce the risk of SIDS. It’s fine to nip to the loo or make a quick cuppa - just keep your baby close and in the same room as much as possible

12/03/2026

Have you bought your tickets for our Mother's Day raffle yet? There's just a week to go until we draw our lucky winner! 🤩

🤗 Our prize hamper is perfect for treating mum this Mother's Day - or treating yourself of course. The hamper contains a number of fab prizes including a voucher worth over £100 for The Three Fishes, Mitton, a £60 Tropic Skincare voucher, a luxury towel set, Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, and more!

The winning ticket will be drawn next Friday, 13th March, just in time for Mother's Day weekend. Tickets are just £1 each, and with each ticket you buy you'll be helping us to make a difference for the babies, mums, and mums-to-be cared for in our maternity, neonatal, and gynae units here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 🙏🧡

Find out more, or buy now in the Baby Beat shop or online: https://babybeat.org.uk/get.../mothers-day-raffle-2026/
Best of luck! 🤞

12/03/2026

🌎 Using second-hand baby products is a great way to save money, and it’s better for the environment too.

However, there are a few things to be aware of this before you use something pre-owned to make sure they’re suitable for your baby, such as:

• Making sure you can get hold of the product’s instructions.

• Ensuring British safety standards are in place - this should be stated on the product itself, on the product’s packaging, or on the website.

• Checking for any product recalls - Search online to check the product hasn’t been recalled or deemed unsafe on the https://gov.uk/ website: https://orlo.uk/KyiVj

• All in one piece - Make sure the product is in good condition with no broken or missing parts.

More information on buying safe pre-owned mattresses, car seats and more can be found on the Lullaby Trust website ➡️ https://orlo.uk/78Bup

12/03/2026

Thank you so much to all involved at Gregson Lane Baby and Toddler Group, Hoghton, who donated a generous £100 to us recently! 🥰

🍰 They held a raffle and a cake sale to raise the funds. They chose to support us as the group, in the 40 years it's been in existence, has cared for many babies (even generations of babies!) who have been born here at the Sharoe Green Unit at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and they wanted to support the next generation of babies that they will welcome through their doors 🤗

12/03/2026

12/03/2026

Everyone knows how much grandparents love their grandchildren! As a grandparent you play an important role in reducing your grandchild’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). To learn more, please visit https://tinyurl.com/mwa9kyj3

12/03/2026

A baby’s airway (breathing tube) can easily block, narrow or fold, making it difficult for them to breathe is sharing how to create the safest sleeping environment for a baby, focusing on protecting their vulnerable airways and reducing the risk of SIDS.

11/03/2026

During va**nal birth, it is very common to experience a graze or tear of the l***a or, more frequently, the perineum, which is the area between your va**na and a**s. For most, these tears are minor and heal quickly. The OASI Care bundle is a set of practices which aim to reduce the chance of a severe tear (also called a 3rd or 4th degree tear or ‘OASI’).

https://vimeo.com/830228528?fl=pl&fe=cm

https://www.rcog.org.uk/media/m2el4y0h/antenatal-information-for-women-v5-aug-2023_final.pdf

11/03/2026

It’s normal for babies’ sleep patterns to differ from adults’ and to change as they grow. But if something doesn’t feel right, your midwife, health visitor or GP can offer advice and support. Visit the website to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/36d2kt38

10/03/2026

Never fall asleep with your baby if you’ve been drinking alcohol or taken drugs - including any medication that makes you drowsy. Keeping baby in their own safe sleep space reduces the risk of harm

09/03/2026

Give your baby a clear, flat, separate sleep space, such as a cot or Moses basket, in the same room as you both day and night. Never fall asleep with baby on a sofa or chair; this can increase the risk of death by 50%