About Maternity Direct
A Midwife-Led information page for women who are booked under the Basildon Hospitals MSE Trust
Maternity Direct Description
Thanks for visiting our facebook page. We aim to create a friendly, professional and supportive page for you. We are here https://maternitydirect. btuh. nhs. uk / for all your non-urgent questions if you are having your baby at Basildon Hospital. Confidentiality and trust of your Midwife health professional are the same here, just as if we were sitting next to you.
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Would you like to chat on Zoom to a midwife about Hypnobirthing?Would you like to chat on Zoom to a midwife about Hypnobirthing?
There’s a new pregnancy schedule due to the Coronavirus for all pregnant women booked at Basildon Hospital. All links in the poster can be found from here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-a nd-baby/…
RCM are holding a Q&A session on Thursday 16th April @ 4pm
Directly message the Royal College of Midwives your questions about Coranvirus
Information from the Breastfeeding Network ...All about hay fever and breastfeeding.
“If you are a hayfever sufferer - and plan on going outside in your garden this socially distanced Easter weekend - now might be the time to check in on safe treatment options for breastfeeding mothers.”
Info on managing hayfever when breastfeeding can be found here 👇
... https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/h ayfever/
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In case you need help from a befriender at The Lullaby Trust
Latest update released from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG
🔆Changes in the advice: if you are advised to attend a face-to- face antenatal appointment, this is because the appointment is important and the benefit of attending is perceived to be greater than the possible risk of infection with COVID-19 caused by leaving home. Please still contact maternity services if you have concerns during your pregnancy.🔆
Some great tips put together by Tommy’s- 🥰the 1 second video app.
For you 💕
Please ask your questions about COVID-19 to the Royal College of Midwives.
Infant Crying - how to cope with it especially now we are indoors so much .... Lisette infant feeding specialist midwife has written some tips 😊
Reach out for help at Woman’s Aid: “It's a really frightening time if you are experiencing domestic abuse, especially if you are isolated with your abuser due to #COVID19.
We know it is not always safe or possible to speak to someone on the phone but support is still available for survivors.
Here's how you can reach out for help, we are here for you 👇
... Please share this post to reach every survivor who needs it.”
Digital support services can be found here: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information- support/
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🧡Tell us your positive story about a nurse or midwife 🧡
Anyone you know available to help?
Thank you Lisette and team for your infant feeding support
Care and support from the Lullaby Trust🌼
🌻PGP- Pelvic Girdle Pain🌻 Here’s a handy self-help leaflet to help you cope with PGP at home. See Page: 5
Another very helpful place for information is this website:
... https://pelvicpartnership.org.uk/
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🔆CORONAVIRUS Pregnancy Up-Date🔆 Please read🔆
From the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists