Improving me

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The NHS across health and social care in Merseyside, Wirral, Warrington and West Lancashire (MWWWL) have a bold and exciting vision to improve the maternity experience across their geographical footprint. The ‘Improving ME’ Programme aims to support a sustainable and cost effective range of maternity services that meets the needs of their local communities today and in the future. The objectives of the Improving ME Programme are:

• To provide safe, high quality, equitable maternity services.
• To reduce variation across maternity services and improve outcomes.
• To offer informed choices for ante-natal, birth and post-natal care.
• To deliver excellent experiences for women, babies and their families.
• To align with other reviews and NHS priorities which promote localised service delivery.
• To support individuals in prioritising their own health and wellbeing by adopting facilitative and enabling approaches which support individuals to be more autonomous and in control.

03/12/2025

Improving Me has produced the new FREE Women’s and Maternity Health app for information on women’s, maternity and baby's health. Find up-to-date info on mental health, menopause, pregnancy, pelvic health and more.

Download today via Google Play or the App Store.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, then introducing soli...
02/12/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, then introducing solids, along side breastfeeding.

When it comes to each individual feed, every mother and baby is different.

Some babies will feed for a shorter period of time and more often, some babies will feed less frequently but for longer, some babies will do a mixture of the two.

When baby has finished on one breast, you can offer the other. Baby will let you know when they have finished.

Speak to your midwife, health visitor, lactation consultant or visit a breastfeeding support group for more information, advice and support.

Do you know the symptoms of menopause? No, it isn’t just ‘hot flushes’. Take a look below to see what symptoms of meno...
02/12/2025

Do you know the symptoms of menopause? No, it isn’t just ‘hot flushes’. Take a look below to see what symptoms of menopause may include:

Physical
Hot Flushes
Night Sweats
Change in periods
Poor sleep
Tiredness
Loss of energy
Headaches
General aches & pains
Dry skin/itchiness
Hair loss
Formication
Palpitations

Psychological
Feeling tearful/emotional
Feeling unhappy/low in mood
Feeling tense or nervous
Feeling irritable
Having attacks of anxiety or panic
Loss of interest in most things
Ge***al and bladder
Alteration in Bladder Function
Vaginal dryness/soreness/itch
Soreness or pain on s*x
Reduction or lack of libido
Difficulty achieving or**sm

Cognitive function
Loss of memory
Loss of function
Inability to cope

If you need advice about Menopause, speak to a health care professional,
A GP, nurse or pharmacist can give you advice and help with your menopause or perimenopause symptoms.
Further information can be fund on the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/

Our new Women’s Health and Maternity free app is a one stop shop for women’s health info, from periods, contraception, m...
01/12/2025

Our new Women’s Health and Maternity free app is a one stop shop for women’s health info, from periods, contraception, menopause, pregnancy and more.

Download the app for up-to-date evidence-based advice on women’s health on Google Play and the App Store.

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Why does it feel like something is blocking me poo? This is called “obstructive defaecation/difficult defaecation” and d...
30/11/2025

Why does it feel like something is blocking me poo?

This is called “obstructive defaecation/difficult defaecation” and describes a symptom that can arise for various reasons.

Essentially something is stopping you from completely emptying without strain/pain to a complete end! Job done!

You may have a non-relaxing pelvic floor creating a bigger “bend” at the junction between the a**s and re**um obstructing a straight exit for the poo to pass.

You may have weakness in the sphincter muscles of the back passage stopping you emptying completely.

You may find the pelvic floor/sphincter muscles tighten up rather than relax when you have the urge to empty, therefore do the opposite to what they need to do.

Pain due to e.g piles/fissures can trigger a “guarding” response where the muscles shorten to avoid the pain and stop you emptying.

A small prolapse of the back wall of the va**na can create a “pouch” where poo can collect making it difficult to empty fully.

Whatever the reason specialist pelvic physiotherapy can help you manage these symptoms and improve bowel function.

Quitting smoking during pregnancy will benefit you and your baby. Did you know…• A single cigarette contains over 5,000...
28/11/2025

Quitting smoking during pregnancy will benefit you and your baby. Did you know…
• A single cigarette contains over 5,000 harmful chemicals
• There is no safe level of smoking during pregnancy
• Smoking increases stress and anxiety
• Secondhand smoke is also harmful to your growing baby
• Stopping smoking can improve your mood
• It’s never too late to quit
• Ni****ne replacement therapy (NRT) is safe to use during pregnancy. It’s available free from pharmacies and from your local stop smoking service

Baby Week 2025 A truly wonderful closing celebration for Baby Week 2025 in Liverpool, Merseyside. Special thanks to eve...
28/11/2025

Baby Week 2025

A truly wonderful closing celebration for Baby Week 2025 in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Special thanks to everyone who joined us, Central Library Liverpool, and all the other organisations who made the day so special.

🌿 Calling Neonatal Parents! 🌿 Have you had a baby on the neonatal unit?We’d love for you to join us for a friendly 15 S...
28/11/2025

🌿 Calling Neonatal Parents! 🌿


Have you had a baby on the neonatal unit?
We’d love for you to join us for a friendly 15 Steps walkaround this Thursday 16th October, 10–12pm. 💜

It’s an informal visit where parents and staff walk through the unit together, sharing impressions to help make sure the space feels welcoming, safe and family-centred.

✨ You’ll receive a £25 shopping voucher as a thank you for your time
☕ Refreshments provided
📍 Countess of Chester Hospital, Neonatal Unit

Your voice makes a real difference to how families experience neonatal care — we’d be so happy to have you with us!

📩 Message to find out more and book on

Do you live or work in Cheshire or Merseyside?Are you pregnant or a new parent?Maternity Action is offering FREE money a...
27/11/2025

Do you live or work in Cheshire or Merseyside?
Are you pregnant or a new parent?

Maternity Action is offering FREE money and work health checks.
💷 We can check you’re getting all the financial support you’re entitled to.
✅ We can check you know your rights at work during your pregnancy.
❓ We can answer any questions you have about going back to work.
💻Fill in the form at https://maternityaction.org.uk/cheshire-merseyside....
📱Or call free phone on 0808 802 0062.

If you need advice but don't live or work in Cheshire or Merseyside, you can still get advice here maternityaction.org.uk/get-free-advice.

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