Conquest Maternity

20/12/2025

Thank you to Friends of Conquest Hospital for donating teddies to SCBU for our babies. They were delivered by Santa and one of his elves, bringing lots of smiles and festive cheer 🎄🧸

18/12/2025

There are drop in clinics at the Conquest scan department 18th and 19th December.
Monday 22nd pre booked clinic in Eastbourne hospital. Following this there will be no vaccination clinics over Christmas and New Year. Until normal service resumes on 5th January. 🎄🤶⭐️

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

Pregnant women are eligible for a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections.
You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours.
Read more: https://ow.ly/Ttgn50XK8vp

16/12/2025

Getting vaccinated against RSV, whooping cough and flu during pregnancy helps protect you and your baby. This is even more important these winter months. At ESHT we offer a variety of different clinic options.
Monday and Tuesdays drop in clinics at Eastbourne Scan department 08:30-15:30
Wednesday, Thursdays and Friday drop in clinics at Conquest Scan department 08:30-15:30
East Hastings Family Hub pre book appointments available days vary.
Thursdays Eastbourne Maternity Assessment unit in Eastbourne hospital 08:30-12:30 and Shinewater Children Centre 13:00-15:30 pre book appointments or drop in available. Please speak to your community midwife for more information.
https://swiftqueue.co.uk/east_sussex_maternity.php To book.

13/12/2025

‼️🚨We apologise for the inconvenience but Maternity Triage phone is currently having technical problems. If you are unable to get through please call switch board 0300 131 4500 and ask to be put through to labour ward‼️🚨

12/12/2025

Thank you so much East Sussex Maternity & Neonatal Voices for putting together this great list of feeding support available locally over the Christmas period. 🎄🎅🤱

12/12/2025

New precautions have now been put in place at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne Hospital to ensure safety during this peak season of flu, RSV and COVID19. Please see above if attending the maternity unit and possible symptoms. As always please call the maternity triage number 0300 131 5341 if you have any pregnancy concerns.

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

This week marks the start of the very first Neurodivergent Birth Week, a dedicated moment to recognise the experiences of neurodivergent women and birthing people, and why understanding these experiences is essential for protecting perinatal mental health.

At PANDAS, we know that pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can be overwhelming, and for neurodivergent parents, the sensory, communication and emotional pressures of this phase can be intensified. When needs aren’t recognised or appropriate adjustments aren’t in place, it can increase stress, anxiety and feelings of being misunderstood. That’s why improving awareness isn’t just “nice to have”, it’s a crucial part of supporting good perinatal mental health for everyone.

We’re proud to stand with our partners at Neurodivergent Birth, founded in 2023 by doula Victoria White, who has worked tirelessly to highlight the realities faced by neurodivergent parents and to push for more inclusive maternity and perinatal systems. Her work is driven not only by professional expertise but also by lived experience within her own family, creating a space where neurodivergent journeys are recognised, respected and supported.

Throughout the week, the Neurodivergent Birth team will be hosting:
- Online lunch-and-learns
- Examples of great practice and meaningful adjustments
- Resource packs designed to spark better conversations in workplaces and perinatal settings

By learning, listening and adapting our approaches, we can help reduce unnecessary distress and create perinatal environments that genuinely support good mental health for neurodivergent parents.

You can find the full schedule of webinars and resources at

Together, we can help build a perinatal landscape where every neurodivergent family feels safe, understood and supported.

11/12/2025

This Christmas, instead of gifts and decorations, many new parents and carers need something different:

❤️ Someone to hold the baby while they shower
❤️ A meal they didn't have to prepare
❤️ Permission to rest without guilt
❤️ Understanding when they cancel plans
❤️ Space to feel what they're feeling
❤️ Reassurance that they're doing enough

Perinatal mental health issues don't take a holiday. For families affected by postnatal depression, anxiety, loneliness, PTSD or general overwhelm, the festive period can intensify feelings of isolation and inadequacy.

The greatest gift we can offer is compassion without judgment, support without strings, and the reminder that struggling doesn't make you a bad parent or carer - it makes you human.

Let's make this Christmas about connection, not perfection.

[ID - A different kind of Christmas list]

09/12/2025

🟣 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🟣

👶 To all the families who have embraced new beginnings in the last year - whether you’ve welcomed a little one into your world or supported someone in their journey - we are eager to hear from YOU! Every story, whether it unfolded at home, The Conquest, or the Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) matters.

📣 Each month, your valuable feedback is the cornerstone of our partnership with ESHT Maternity.
Your experience is our guide. Sharing it through our anonymous survey isn’t just about giving feedback; it’s about actively shaping, improving and celebrating our maternity and neonatal service.

🙏 A Special Note of Thanks: When you highlight a staff member whose care was exceptional, we don’t just listen - we act. Your appreciation where possible is relayed directly to them, celebrating and acknowledging their extraordinary commitment. 💜