Leighton Hospital Maternity Unit

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

First Steps Nutrition have updated their Eating Well for New Mums Resource . See below for details.

14/11/2025

12/11/2025

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11/11/2025

10/11/2025

We now have our monthly infographic for October 2025!
Our monthly infographic was developed with the Central Cheshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership and is currently under review.

10/11/2025

We are pleased to share details of a free 90-minute online workshop aimed at Dad's. Topics include:
👶Attachment and Bonding
👫Parental Mental Health
❓Accessing Services

We'll also be looking at labour, birth and what lies beyond to help our dads feel prepared as they can. We also touch on Dad Matters so they have an understanding if they need some help further down the line.

Dads will need to sign up via the registration form here https://forms.office.com/e/tqMLLNTYgB?origin=lprLink

06/11/2025

Baby massage workshop for parents and caregivers
On 17 November at 11.00 GMT there will be a free baby massage class providing an ideal introduction to the practicalities and benefits of baby massage. It is a useful session for new mums, carers or mums-to-be. No baby is required. Just some curiosity and an interest in learning more about
the power of baby massage. However, if you have a baby then you get some hands-on practice with an expert tutor online.

There will be a second FREE online session aimed at healthcare professionals. This session, 19.30-20.00 GMT, will consist of a short talk on some of the benefits and tips for the healthcare professionals, students and volunteers working in maternity and early years settings. This is an ideal introduction for anyone who wants to understand more about the very real health and wellbeing benefits of baby massage for both parents and babies and how they can contribute to increasing access to baby massage.

Join the sessions!

Both sessions can be accessed for FREE via this link

https://meet.google.com/qrm-jamt-nbw

06/11/2025

We are pleased to be taking part in the Generation Study. The study wants to learn if looking at the DNA of newborns can help us find and treat genetic conditions earlier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_VpX55eCNs
If you would like to register you can do so in the following ways:
💬Text the Research team on 07435 178404
📧 Email generation@mcht.nhs.uk
✅ Register your interest at https://www.generationstudy.co.uk/register-your-interest
The study team will sign you up in person or over the phone.
Please note, you need to speak to one of the research midwives and provide consent before you birth your baby to be able to take part.

05/11/2025

💉Did you know you can have your pregnancy vaccinations (Whooping Cough, RSV & Flu) in Antenatal Clinic?
You can have your vaccinations at the time of your Antenatal Clinic appointment or book an appointment to attend.

To book your appointment please contact the Antenatal Clinic Reception on 01270 612478 where you will be booked onto the next available appointment.
For more information about vaccines available during pregnancy visit:
https://www.immunology.org/vaccinations-during-pregnancy

04/11/2025

Central Cheshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership have put together a list of support groups for fathers. It's OK to ask for help.

01/11/2025

💉Did you know you can have your pregnancy vaccinations (Whooping Cough, RSV & Flu) in Antenatal Clinic?
You can have your vaccinations at the time of your Antenatal Clinic appointment or book an appointment to attend.
To book your appointment please contact the Antenatal Clinic Reception on 01270 612478 where you will be booked onto the next available appointment.
For more information about vaccines available during pregnancy visit:
https://www.immunology.org/vaccinations-during-pregnancy