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20/02/2026

As the temperatures remain chilly, some key tips on dressing your newborn in winter ❄️

🌞During the day
- Give your baby one more layer than yourself
- Remove hats and extra clothing as soon as you're indoors or get into a warm car, bus or train, even if it means waking your baby.

🌙At night
- A room temperature of 16 to 20C is comfortable and safe for sleeping babies
- A sleepsuit and either a sleeping bag or a sheet and/ or blanket should be fine (check sleeping bags for winter tog thickness)
- If you use a sleeping bag and you think your baby is cold, dress your baby in an extra layer of clothing - but not extra blankets
- If you're using sheets and/ or blankets, use lightweight cellular blankets. Avoid thick, fleecy or padded blankets

How will I know if my baby is too hot?
- If your baby is sweating or their tummy feels hot to the touch, take off some of their clothing or bedding.
- Don't worry if your baby's hands or feet feel cool. This is normal.

Babies should:

- Never sleep with a hot water bottle, electric blanket
- Never sleep next to a radiator, heater or fire
- Never sleep in direct sunshine

The Lullaby Trust website says the chance of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is higher in babies who get too hot.

Read more about safer sleep in winter with the Lullaby Trust:
👉www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/travel-and-weather/safer-sleep-winter/

Watch the Lullaby Trust's baby temperature video:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sHhA2gukPM

19/02/2026

🤰 Had a baby recently or expecting one soon?
Did you receive a Personalised Care and Support Plan (PCSP)?

If so, we’d love to hear what you think! 💬

Take our super short survey and help us make care even better for families:
👉 http://bit.ly/42xYOL1

Thank you - your views can make a real difference. 💙

18/02/2026

Calling all dads and co-parents!

When you’re a new parent or you’re expecting a baby you have extra rights at work. You could be entitled to:

👉Paternity leave and pay
👉Shared parental leave
👉Adoption leave and pay
👉Unpaid time off to look after your child
👉Leave to attend antenatal appointments with your partner

Scan the QR code or follow the link below to know your parental rights.

https://bit.ly/4t3UkXH

17/02/2026

⭐Making a safe home for your growing family ⭐

When you’re expecting a baby - and especially once your baby starts to roll, crawl and explore - it’s a good time to look at your home through fresh eyes.

Simple steps like securing furniture, keeping small items out of reach, checking smoke alarms and using stair gates can help reduce risks.

You don’t need to do everything at once; making small changes as your baby grows can help create a safer space for them to explore and learn.

Just One Norfolk has some helpful information on:

🔥 fire safety
🛁 water safety
🛎 carbon monoxide safety
🧸 nursery safety
🌡 room temperature
🐶 safety around pets

Check out their pages on the link below or scan the QR code and be as prepared as possible for your families needs! 👇

www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/pregnancy-early-days/having-a-baby/making-a-safe-home-for-your-growing-family/

16/02/2026

The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation is asking women and families across England to share their experiences. Your responses will help shape the future of maternity and neonatal services.

Open until 17th March 2026. Your experience matters.

👉matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence

13/02/2026

You may begin to feel your baby move between 16 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Your baby moving during pregnancy can be anything from a flutter, a kick, a swish or a roll and these are a sign that baby is well.

As your pregnancy progresses, you will get to know your baby's movements - when they are active and when they have calmer moments. If you have noticed your baby's movements have slowed down or stopped, it is important to contact your midwifery team.

Never feel you are bothering your midwife or midwifery department, they want you to call if you are worried about reduced movements.

For more information, click the link below.

www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/pregnancy-early-days/having-a-baby/feeling-your-babys-movements/

12/02/2026

You can buy folic acid from most supermarkets and pharmacies.

You'll usually take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Some people may require a higher dose (usually 5 mg). If you are unsure of what dose to take, or have any questions, please speak to your midwife or doctor.

It's OK to take folic acid while you're breastfeeding.

There's no evidence that folic acid reduces fertility in either men or women.

You can find out more about taking folic acid here: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/folic-acid/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-folic-acid/

11/02/2026

You’ll get your Personalised Care and Support Plan (PCSP) early in your pregnancy, usually at your booking appointment.

If you're planning to have your baby at Norfolk & Norwich or James Paget hospital, this will be given to you as a booklet.

If you're having your baby at the Queen Elizabeth hospital, you’ll find it in your Badgernotes app.

After your appointment, take some time to look through your PCSP. You can read it all at once or go through it bit by bit as your pregnancy progresses.

If you have any questions, jot them down – either in your booklet or on the app.

At your next appointment, your midwife or doctor will ask if you have any thoughts or questions about your PCSP. You’ll have time to talk things through and make any decisions together.

You can find an accessible and translatable version of the PCSP on Just One Norfolk via this link: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/pregnancy-early-days/your-pregnancy-journey/personalised-care-support-plans-pcsp/

10/02/2026

You are entitled to a free vaccination to protect your baby from RSV from 28 weeks of pregnancy.

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus, which can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis. This can make it difficult for small babies to breathe. Around 20,000 infants are admitted to hospital every year with RSV bronchiolitis.

Symptoms of RSV bronchiolitis include:
🤧 Runny/blocked nose
😴 Tiredness/lethargy
😷 Difficulty breathing (fast and/or wheezing)
🤱 Difficulty feeding
🤒 Fever
😮‍💨Cough
😭 Unsettled

Talk to your GP or community midwife for more information and to book your vaccination.

09/02/2026

🌸 High blood pressure in pregnancy 🌸

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can develop during pregnancy - even if you’ve never had it before. It’s important to monitor, as it can affect both you and your baby’s health.

One in 10 pregnant women have high blood pressure during pregnancy. Of these, some women will already have high blood pressure and some will develop this during pregnancy.

If you are found to have high blood pressure in pregnancy you will be assessed in hospital by a healthcare professional, usually a midwife.

👩‍⚕️ How it’s monitored:

Your midwife will check your blood pressure and urine at all your antenatal (pregnancy) appointments.

💊How it's treated:

Your midwife or doctor will talk to you about your treatment options to keep your blood pressure controlled during pregnancy.

💡 What you can do:

Attend all your antenatal appointments.

Eat a healthy, balanced diet and stay active if you can.

Let your midwife or GP know straight away if you feel unwell, have a headache, blurred vision, or sudden swelling in your face, hands or feet.

📖 Find out more:

Visit https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/pregnancy-early-days/having-a-baby/high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy/

Or speak to your midwife for advice and support.

06/02/2026

✨ Have you attended face-to-face antenatal classes? ✨

We’d love to hear your thoughts 💭

Your feedback helps us understand what works well, how the classes have supported you, and where we can make improvements.

📝 The survey only takes 2 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous.

👉 Click the link in this post (below)to share your feedback — we really appreciate your time.

https://forms.office.com/e/PUMDG0jyMd

Thank you 💜

05/02/2026

Today is Time to Talk Day.

Wherever you are in your parenting journey - this can be an exciting time, but also a time of change which can bring with it feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious and depressed. Anyone can experience mental health difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby - mums, birthing people, dads and co-parents.

Being open to the idea of talking can help. And if you don't feel like you can talk to people in your life, there are many organisations you can talk to.

NHS Talking Therapies Service Norfolk and Waveney have a special ‘perinatal’ service to support parents and new parents to be. Ask your midwife, health visitor, GP or visit the NHS Talking Therapies website: https://www.nandwtalkingtherapies.org.uk/perinatal-mental-health-support

You can find more information about parental emotional health on the Just One Norfolk website: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/emotional-health/parental-emotional-health/parental-postnatal-mood/.

You can talk to the Norfolk Healthy Child team in confidence about anything from mental health, emotional health and if you have concerns about your child.

Call Just One Number on 0300 300 0123 between 8am-6pm Monday-Friday and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
Or text Parentline (text service) on 07520 631590.

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