Broadlands Birth Centre

08/08/2025

July 2025 Babies 🏖️

Congratulations to all the families who welcomed their little ones into the world last month, we hope you are all doing well.

You may have noticed that we are merging the Broadlands and Labour Ward social media to make UHS Maternity & Neonatal Service page.

This Broadlands Birth Centre page will soon no longer be active and all content will be posted on the main UHS page. But don’t fret, we will continue to include our Broadlands babies every month with exciting new features coming up!

Follow along now if you haven’t already and please let us know what content you want to see.

08/08/2025

This we’ve tied in with the end of World Breastfeeding Week.

☎️ Reminder of the contact numbers for any postnatal concerns:
- 02381 204871 (Option 1) between the hours of 8 - 4 for advice and support and to discuss postnatal appointments.
- 02381 206012 for out-of-hours support.
- 07786 267584 for feeding queries. Please leave a voicemail of your name, contact number and what your call is regarding.
- 0300 100 0212 is the number of the National Breastfeeding Helpline which offer support 24/7.

07/08/2025

As we come to the end of World Breastfeeding Week, we wanted to share some information about this years theme which is ‘Prioritise Breastfeeding; Create Sustainable Support Systems’, which focuses upon the environmental impact of breastfeeding.

By prioritising and supporting breastfeeding, this will help to reduce the environmental impact of formula feeding supply chains. However, breastfeeding can be challenging when families are not well supported. This campaign aims to build a ‘warm chain’ of support, made up of national and local support networks, healthcare professionals and members of the community, who are all providing consistent and supportive messages for parents who are breastfeeding their babies.

We at UHS aim to be a vital link in this chain and are here for you for advice and support.

For more information about World Breastfeeding Week, please visit the website.

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide.

06/08/2025

In addition to community midwives, maternity support workers and health visitors, did you know there are also a variety of other sources of breastfeeding support in our local area for you to access for free?

This leaflet shows all the current available breastfeeding support groups in the local area. They are run by a variety of organisations, are all free to attend, and are available to support you with your ongoing breastfeeding journey for as long as you need them. They are all run by trained breastfeeding specialists and peer supporters who would love to meet you.

There are also hotlines where you can access 24/7 breastfeeding support whenever you need it over the phone.

05/08/2025

Did you know we run a free monthly ‘Preparing to Breastfeed’ online workshop?

This workshop is 2 hours long and is held live online from 1830-2030 once a month, to ensure that you and your partners are able to attend without having to miss out due to work or other commitments. We recommend attending this workshop from 32 weeks, but you are welcome to attend at any point in your pregnancy, as many times as you like.

Our workshop covers how breastfeeding works, what to expect, how to attach your baby to your breast effectively and how to overcome and manage challenges.
To book onto a free workshop please visit the following link:

2-hour online workshop covering lots of useful things to know about breastfeeding before meeting your baby.

04/08/2025

Meet the Maternity Infant Feeding Team!

Here at UHS, our Maternity Infant Feeding Team is dedicated to helping new parents and babies with initiating and establishing their feeding journey, by offering specialist and individualised support and information.

Our Team is based at the Princess Anne Hospital, and we are here to support you while you are in hospital after your baby’s birth, as well as over the phone throughout your pregnancy and up until 14 days after having your baby.

If you need any help or advice with feeding your baby, please call us on 07786 267584.

For further information about feeding your baby, and how to access further infant feeding support, please visit our website:

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/maternity-services/feeding-your-baby

01/08/2025

Hello August! ☀️

In July we welcomed lots of lovely babies into the world and were very lucky to meet so many wonderful families, the infograms for which will be available in due course.

If your baby is due in August we look forward to meeting you soon!

Here are some fun facts for you if your baby will be born in August:
- Star Sign: They may either be a Leo or Virgo
- Birth Flower: Poppy and Gladiolus
- Birth Stone: Peridot, Sardonyx and Spinel

This month also holds National Breastfeeding week which commences on the 4th; keep your eyes peeled for lots of useful feeding information!

25/07/2025

Feedback Fridays! 🗣️

We love to hear your feedback whether it’s positive or constructive to allow us to improve our service and learn what we’re doing right.

If you’ve received Maternity care at Princess Anne please follow the link below and give us your feedback!

https://gthr.uk/5ad0

23/07/2025

‘Broadlands Babies’ - June 2025 ☀️

Congratulations to all the families of those that welcomed their little ones into the world last month!

23/07/2025

Save the date: Wednesday 6th August 1-3pm
Come and join us for a picnic in Houndwell Park to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2025.
Free raffle open to all attendees, with awesome prizes donated by members of the Southampton Welcomes Breastfeeding Scheme.
Children's' activities facilitated by Family Hubs Southampton.
Come join us!

16/07/2025