Having A Baby In Lothian

17/03/2026

Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? Do you want to make someone's day? Or are you a member of staff and want to show your appreciation for a colleague, volunteer or team?

Nominate someone today for the Celebrating Success Awards 2026!

There’s just one month left before nominations close on 17 April 2026.

Go to https://news.nhslothian.scot/celebrating-success/

16/03/2026

All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero for 🦸🦸‍♂️ Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? Do you want to make someone's day? Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

Thank you so much to The Grassy Riggs knitters for their amazing donation of knitted items to Lothian Birth Centre.

We have made up gift bags for new parents to take home and also shared some of the items to Labour Ward.

We truly love the time and dedication our volunteer knitters go to to ensure our babies have lovely hats to wear when they are born too.

We couldn't do it without you all.

Pictures show just a small amount of donations we received.

If you have been fortunate to receive a gift - feel free to share a photo

08/03/2026

Happy Women's Day!💜

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women in our communities and in our workforce, embracing the theme 'Give to Gain'. And we’re committed to recognising their contributions every day🌻

When we uplift women, we uplift everyone and communities thrive.

's Day

07/03/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Band 7 Charge Nurse 🌟

Are you an experienced neonatal nurse ready to take the next step in your career?
Our Level 3 Neonatal Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is looking for a dedicated Full‑Time, Permanent Band 7 Charge Nurse to join our team.

What we offer:
• A dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunities for leadership, innovation, and service development
• Continuous professional growth and advanced neonatal practice
• A chance to make a real difference for our smallest and most vulnerable patients

About the role:
• Lead and coordinate daily clinical activity within a busy Level 3 neonatal service
• Support, mentor, and develop the nursing team
• Deliver high‑quality, family‑centred care
• Contribute to service improvement and excellence

If you’re passionate, motivated, and ready for a rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now or share with someone who’d be a perfect fit. https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=252252

13/02/2026

For the past 5 years we have been able to provide home blood pressure monitoring services to maternity patients within NHS Lothian, which has been found to be beneficial for both patients and the service. However, we are currently facing shortages with our BP monitor supply which is impacting patient care.

If you have been a previous patient who has benefited from this service, we would appreciate if you could take the time to check if you are still in possession of one of these monitors and return it to the Obstetric Triage and Assessment at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

11/02/2026

Did you know you can get online breastfeeding support in Scotland?

🔵 Virtual Tuesdays (Tomorrow 10th February) 🤱💜💚
🔵 Every Tuesday, The Breastfeeding Network offers an Online Breastfeeding Support group, which is for anyone in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤱
🔵 Offering mums online 1:1 or group support where ever they may be
🔵 Sessions are free - use the link below to receive your log in details:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/58624689183 (or you can find the link in the Midlothian Linktree)
🔵 Booking closes at 5pm on the day of the group - please book before then.
🔵 Our peer supporters are mums who have breastfed their own children and gifted their time to train with Breastfeeding Network to support others (support can be offered via private break out rooms if needed)
🔵 Virtual sessions are a great alternative or additional way to attend groups from a location of choice.
🔵 We have enjoyed meeting mums for near and far, chatting around the trials of getting to groups, returning to work, siblings, breastfeeding and weaning, baby poo... and all things mum 🤣 hair…. Endless washing….cost of living…. Favourite foods…..music….sleep (or lack of) 💤💤
🔵 Very occasionally we may have to roll all support into one group - these sessions are run by our volunteers, and sometimes we just dont have enough volunteers for the sessions to run as 1:1 as well as a group setting. We do our very best 💜💚

10/02/2026

01/02/2026

Our next antenatal workshop is next weekend and still has a few spaces if you've been thinking about booking a spot then don't miss your chance!

Our sessions cover getting breastfeeding off to a good start, tips on positioning and attachment and answer questions such as 'how do I know my baby is getting enough milk?' and 'are there any foods I need to avoid while breastfeeding?'

You can bring along your partner/friend/mum etc and you reserve your space here (you only need one ticket per pair): https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-breastfeeding-network-midlothian-104661138221

01/02/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses 🌟

NHS Lothian, St John’s Hospital & Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Are you a motivated QIS trained nurse ready to take the next step in your career? If you're passionate about high‑quality care and ready to grow into a senior role, we want to hear from you!

📩 Apply within and join our incredible nursing teams making a difference every day.

SCBU, St. Johns https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=238524

NICU, RIE https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=238509

01/02/2026

Have you recently had your baby or are due soon? Did you know you can opt in to have 1:1 phone support from one of our trained peer supporters? This is part of our Bump Buddy project but you can choose to have this even if you haven't managed to attend one of our sessions?

If you end up delivering your baby earlier than planned, or perhaps the dates of the sessions don't work, you can still sign up to receive 1:1 phone support for when your baby arrives.

Mums who have received the support so far have said some lovely things about the service and found it more helpful than perhaps you'd imagine.

You can sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/6ex9WgXcVP or send us a message and we can get you set up.