Wexham Maternity

19/12/2025

Every interaction is a chance to build your child’s brain. Anytime, anywhere, at home or out and about, it all adds up. Learn more about the impact you can have at Start for Life https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/early-learning-development/

18/12/2025

You can apply for the NHS Healthy Start scheme online, on the phone or by email. How you apply currently depends on which benefits you receive.
If you or your partner receives benefits and are currently expecting or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to a weekly allowance to help buy healthy foods.

Find out more here: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

18/12/2025

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18/12/2025

Every year thousands of babies need hospital care for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), it can cause pneumonia and bronchiolitis.

Vaccination from 28 weeks of pregnancy is the best way to protect your baby.

Ask your midwife or GP surgery to book your vaccine.

For more information, please take a look at the poster and links below:

https://www.frimleyhealthandcare.org.uk/maternity/your-pregnancy/vaccinations-in-pregnancy/

17/12/2025

There’s a new place to find the maternity information you need.

From 1 December, all maternity resources have moved to our Trust website:

👉 www.fhft.nhs.uk/maternity

You’ll find:
✔️ Pregnancy notification form
✔️ Information on our locations and teams
✔️ MAMAS line and contact details
✔️ Guidance on pregnancy, birth options and after birth

17/12/2025

If you have concerns about your baby's movements please call MAMAs line immediately on 0300 013 2004

It is a 24/7 service run by qualified midwives, including weekends and bank holidays.

When should I start to feel movement?
Most women and birthing people usually begin to feel their baby move between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy.

How often should my baby move?
There is no set number of normal movements. Get to know your baby's individual regular pattern of movement

What should I do if I notice reduced movement?
If you think your baby’s movements have slowed down or stopped call your maternity unit or midwife immediately. The maternity unit is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Don't put off calling until the next day or wait until your next scheduled appointment.

What if my baby’s movements are reduced again?
You should contact your maternity unit again, however many times it happens. Even if everything was normal last time, don't hesitate to contact your midwife or maternity unit for advice. You're always doing the right thing.

Why are my baby’s movements important?
A reduction or change in a baby’s movements can be an important warning sign that a baby is unwell. Around half of women who had a stillbirth noticed their baby’s movements had slowed down or stopped. It's NOT true that babies move less towards the end of pregnancy

You should continue to feel your baby move right up to the time you go into labour and whilst you are in labour too.

Should I prompt my baby to move?
As it can cause a delay in getting medical advice, do not use ice, fizzy drinks etc to make your baby move, always call your maternity unit.

What if my baby’s movements reduce again after check up?
If, after your check up, you are still not happy with your baby’s movements, you must contact either your maternity unit or midwife straight away, even if everything was normal last time. NEVER HESITATE to contact your maternity unit or midwife for advice, no matter how many times this happens.

Should I use a phone app or home doppler to check the baby's heartbeat?
Do not use hand-held monitors, Dopplers or phone apps to check your baby’s health. Even if you hear a heartbeat, this does not mean your baby is well.

17/12/2025

Are you a parent, carer, or grandparent? Perhaps you are expecting a baby, or maybe planning to adopt or foster a child?
If you've ever wondered why a child behaves the way they do, or how to do things differently with them, you are not alone. We've all had those moments.
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To help support you with all of these questions, we are offering FREE online courses to you.
Accessible online, 24/7, you can pick and choose from topics to help you understand your pregnancy, baby, child, teenager and relationships.
Our courses are now available in Urdu!
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15/12/2025

💙 Dad Matters Surrey powered by Home-Start UK, supports fathers to be active within their baby's development and care💙

By supporting fathers to feel informed, involved, and emotionally connected, they help babies thrive - right from the start. Through early engagement, peer support, and partnership with professionals, they strengthen the relationships that matter most in a baby’s life.

For more information and resources, check out their social media pages and their website: https://www.home-start.org.uk/about-dad-matters

15/12/2025

Congratulations if you have just found out that you are pregnant. Please complete our notification of pregnancy form available:
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/services/maternity

Once you have completed the form, head back to the maternity website for lots of useful information about pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby.

14/12/2025

Healthy eating
A nutritious, balanced and varied diet contributes significantly to good health. A balanced, good diet is especially important if you’re planning a pregnancy as your baby relies on you to provide the right balance of nutrients to help them grow and develop properly (even after they’re born). Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/5-a-day/5-a-day-what-counts/

14/12/2025

Please find below and attached timetables for Sport in Mind sessions running in Berkshire in December 🎅.

This is a link to their activity map https://www.sportinmind.org/find-an-activity which includes all the information you need to know about the sessions.

Please note our Mum and Baby and Pregnancy sessions pause for Christmas from the 19th December and restart from the w/c 5th January.

Sessions are open to mums experiencing low mood, stress, lonely, isolated or a diagnosed mental health condition. The sessions are lots of fun and suitable for all abilities. The sessions are all delivered by a qualified instructor and all equipment will be provided.

To sign up or refer someone to Sport in Mind, please complete our registration form https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/68a5c5ab/

13/12/2025

The more active you are during your pregnancy the easier you will find it to adjust to the naturally occurring changes in pregnancy including a change in shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with labour and get back into shape after your baby is born. If exercising with an instructor let them know are pregnant. If you are new to exercising start slowly and build up gradually.

A gradual return to exercise after birth is recommended but it should not involve high-impact exercises or sit-ups too quickly, to allow your stomach and pelvic floor muscles to recover.

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/exercise/