Artemis Homebirth Team Epsom & St Helier

06/09/2025

🌸 Celebrating August’s Babies 🌸

August was filled with tiny new arrivals, and we’re so grateful to have shared in those first special moments with your families. 💖👶✨

Alongside the joy, we also hold space for the families who experienced loss in August. One precious baby was born sleeping, and another arrived much earlier than planned, staying for only a few treasured hours before gaining their wings. 💜 Their love and light will always be remembered.

Sending strength, comfort, and gentle hugs to every family, and wishing you all a September filled with love and new beginnings. 🌈🤍

04/09/2025

If you have already had your booking-in appt, you can check if you have a pregnancy exemption certificate using this link: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-you-have-nhs-exemption
If not, please let us know so we can apply for the certificate on your behalf.

From free prescriptions and essential vitamins, to statutory maternity pay, a lot of assistance is available

02/09/2025

26/08/2025

✨ Badger Notes App Update ✨

24/08/2025

🚨 Important Information for Badger Notes App Users 🚨

We’re aware of a national issue currently affecting the Badger Notes maternity app for some Android phone users.

👉 Some users may be unable to register on the app.
👉 Others might notice that certain tabs or functions don’t display properly.
👉 The supplier is aware, and their engineers are working hard on a fix.

💡 Top Tip: If you’re struggling to create your account on the app, you can register instead using the Badger Notes website: www.badgernotes.net
Once registered, you’ll then be able to log in through the app.

🌐 For anyone still experiencing problems, you can continue to use the website version to view your account, access your maternity record, and find all our patient information leaflets.

📅 If you need help checking your next appointment, please contact your midwife or the appointment booking line directly.

🦡 Thank you for your patience while this issue is being resolved🩵

20/08/2025

If you have given birth under the care of Epsom & St Helier Hospital in the last 12 months then we would love to hear from you 🤗✨⁣. ⁣
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Your feedback is valuable in helping us review and develop maternity services at the trust and in your area. ⁣
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Click the link below to tell us about your experience!⁣⁣
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6oDfZAqrtNFZA2lAFLqT02ueVmF67r2cO1lGL2zkExk344w/viewform

11/08/2025

Looking for something to do on the Bank Holiday Monday this year?
Maria and Ayesha will be at the Carshalton eco fair in Carshalton Park. Please feel free to come down and say hello! It promises to be a fun family day out 🥰

06/08/2025

Please use this post to connect with other homebirth families either looking to sell birth equipment (birth pools etc) or in search of the same!

19/07/2025

If you are joining us in Headley today, please note there is an event on in the village hall meaning the car park for the tea rooms is full. However, there is plenty of parking available in the pub next door. Any issues call midwife Ayesha ❤️

19/06/2025

*Next meet-up date is THIS SATURDAY 21st June *
Please feel free to come and join us in the Malvern Centre within Sutton Hospital. It does look deserted and abandoned at first sight but follow the road all the way round, follow the signs for the Malvern Centre and you’ll find the big Portakabin. Call midwife Ayesha if any issues.
Parking is free there on Saturdays.
Also on the 80, 420 and S1 bus routes.
We would love to see you if you’ve had a baby under the care of our team (whether born at home or not), or if you’re hoping to! Local doulas / birthworkers also very welcome.
Please feel free to bring your children but bear in mind there is no entertainment for them (it is a medical waiting room during the week).
Bring your own snacks, we will sit in a circle and talk about Homebirth 🥰

16/06/2025

Congratulations to Sian and her family on the birth of baby Toby 🥰

Side-lying release is an amazing biomechanics move which can help loosen ligaments and enable a baby to move into a more optimal position. It can be practised during pregnancy if you wish, or just used during labour. During labour we would aim for 2-3 contractions per side. It is certainly not comfortable during contractions but if malposition is an issue it can have a great effect - not always as quickly as in this story, but birth is so dynamic and variable and the positioning of both you and your baby can make a huge difference.
If you’d like to find out more, you can visit the Spinning Babies website for some helpful positioning exercises and ideas for both pregnancy and labour.

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If you have had a baby with us and wish to share your birth story, please email midwife Ayesha on Ayesha.jeary@nhs.net 🥰

10/06/2025

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