Forest Team Midwives

08/04/2026

07/04/2026

Proof your feedback matters!

Because of your feedback, Suela was nominated for an award at the East of England awards and she won Nursery Nurse of the Year!

Congratulations Suela!

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06/04/2026

06/04/2026

A discussion on prime morning television today has raised some questions about safer sleep. So we'd like to give you a refresher of our safer sleep guidance.

Unfortunately, clever marketing doesn’t make it easy for new parents who are choosing which sleep products to buy for their baby. We want to remind you that just because a product has made it to the shelves, doesn’t mean it’s suitable for sleep.

Here’s a reminder of our safer sleep advice to avoid any confusion. It might be April Fool’s Day, but when it comes to baby safety, we don’t fool around.

Please share this post to help spread this life-saving message 💛

Our safer sleep overview 👉 https://bit.ly/4hXVWfq

06/04/2026

💙 Host a Forget Me Not Tea Party 💚

However you choose to gather, your tea party helps Aching Arms support families who have lost a baby, offering comfort when it’s needed most.

➡️ Sign up today via the link https://pulse.ly/mbnrskhqdg

05/04/2026

Join Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Dr. Sara Ailshire to explore the evidence on induction at 41 weeks or later. Inductions for non-medical reasons have been on the rise over the past 30 years. You might have heard about the ARRIVE trial and the increase of inductions at 39 weeks. But what about induction after your “due date” has passed? In this podcast episode we discuss why providers might recommend, or at least open the discussion, to inducing for going past your due date, the difference between a medically indicated induction and an elective induction, and what the research says about outcomes when labor is induced at 41 and 42 weeks instead of waiting for labor to begin on its own

This podcast episode is a companion to the Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article on "Evidence on: Inducing at 41 Weeks or Later.” You can access all of the resources, scientific references, and a free 1-page handout at ebbirth.com/inducing41weeks.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of stillbirth. Please take care while listening.

🎧 Listen now to the Evidence Based Birth® Podcast:⁠
EBB 393 - Inducing at 41 Weeks or Later

ebbirth.com/393

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04/04/2026

Formula milk marketing exploits parental anxieties about common infant behaviours such as fussiness or poor sleep.

Premium branding is paraded as having “premium benefits”, when in fact the only difference is the price.

Claims made by the formula milk industry about their products are often misleading, scientifically unsubstantiated & violate the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

WHO is calling on governments to end exploitative marketing and protect babies’ health.

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

From 27 April, the majority of blood testing services will move from The Princess Alexandra Hospital site to our new facility within The Harvey Centre.

Patients with an appointment already booked from 27 April onwards will be informed of any changes. Read more here: https://www.pah.nhs.uk/services/blood-tests/

You can get to The Harvey Centre by road, rail, bus or taxi. Read the full travel details here: https://theharveycentre.com/getting-to-the-harvey-centre/

31/03/2026

Today on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we recognise and celebrate trans and non-binary parents and parents-to-be.

Maternity services are for everyone. Every person deserves compassionate, respectful, and inclusive care throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Let’s continue working together to ensure our services are safe, welcoming, and affirming for all families. 💙💗🤍