North Kirklees Maternity Voices Partnership MVP

24/11/2025

20/11/2025

We’re creating a new Bronte Birth Centre poster and we'd love to include your photos if you’re not camera shy 😉

👶 If you birthed at Bronte Birth Centre and would like to be featured, please send us a private message with your photo.

Before sending, please make sure you agree to the following: "I give the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust my consent to use the photo(s) I provide of myself and my baby in the Trust's communication channels, including social media platforms, and in print."

12/11/2025

In October 2023, Katie Robinson and her husband Jamie from Cleckheaton faced the heartbreaking loss of their daughter, Freya, who was stillborn. As they honour Freya’s second birthday, they have made the heartfelt decision to fundraise for an Abi Cooling Cot, which they will generously donate to Pinderfields Hospital.

Katie shared: "Thanks to a previously donated cooling cot, we were able to spend three precious days with Freya in hospital. That time meant the world to us and inspired us to take action. We’d now like to give more families the opportunity to have precious time with their angels.”

The Abi Cooling Cot is a specially designed refrigerated unit that allows families to spend more time with their baby than would otherwise be possible. This time can be vital in helping parents bond, say goodbye, and begin to process their grief.

💙 If you would like to support Katie’s fundraiser, please visit: https://bit.ly/47GHzIJ

07/10/2025

NHS England have asked us to share the below survey...

"NHS England are running a short survey to learn how women and birthing people accessed maternity services at the start of their pregnancy, and how digital services can support this journey. If you are interested in completing the survey you can do so here

Thank you for your participation"

https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_3ras7xMlsyGbTh4

01/10/2025

Stacey from Wakefield District Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership has told me that she will reimburse travel expenses for women travelling to this group from North Kirklees so please do let her know if you'd like to attend by emailing stacey.harrower@healthwatchwakefield.co.uk ❤️

🌟 Have You Had Gestational Diabetes? 🌟

Did you receive care for gestational diabetes at MY Maternity & Neonatal within the past two years?

I’m inviting women to take part in a focus group to share their experiences – your voice will help shape and improve maternity care for others.

🗓 When: Wednesday 8th October, 10:30am - 11.45am
📍 Where: The Art House, Wakefield (near Westgate train station)
🍼 Babies welcome!
☕ Refreshments provided
🎁 Shopping voucher as a thank-you
🚗 Travel expenses reimbursed

This will be a relaxed, informal session – just a chance to talk, listen and share. Your feedback really matters.

Interested or want to know more?
👉 Message the page or comment below.

Thank you for helping us make care better for women and families 💙

17/09/2025

💉 Our maternity service offers both drop-in and bookable sessions for Pertussis and RSV vaccinations throughout the year, plus the Flu vaccination from October to March, conveniently available in our hospital antenatal clinics.

Getting vaccinated during pregnancy is a safe and effective way to help protect both you and your baby from serious illness. Vaccines such as Pertussis (whooping cough) and RSV provide your baby with vital protection in their first weeks of life, when they are most vulnerable.

📌 Please note: the clinic at Pontefract Hospital on Monday 22 September will not be running.

✅ To book an appointment, please speak to your community midwife, or drop in at one of the following clinics as shown below.

17/09/2025

We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback if you were one of the families on these stats, or if you live in North Kirklees and want to share your experience from a different month 💜

10/09/2025

01/09/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

15/07/2025

Welcome to the Bronte Birth Centre virtual tour.Located within the grounds of Dewsbury and District Hospital, our freestanding, midwife-led birth centre is i...