Rotherham Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

21/11/2025

🌸 Your Voice Matters in Maternity & Neonatal Care 🌸

We’re inviting women, birthing people, partners, and families to get involved with the Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).

MNVP is all about working together with service users, midwives, doctors, and community groups to make sure local maternity and neonatal services reflect the needs and experiences of the families who use them. 💜

👉 Whether you’ve recently given birth, are expecting, or have past experience with maternity or neonatal care, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 You can share your feedback, join focus groups, attend forums, or take part in special projects that improve services.

If you’d like to be involved or simply want to find out more, please complete the short form below 👇
https://forms.office.com/e/FXfmfd8XJK

Your story. Your experience. Your voice. Together we can make a difference. 🌟

21/11/2025

🌼 You’re Invited! 🌼
Rotherham MNVP Forum – Neonatal Service Experience
✨ In honour of World Prematurity Day ✨

Have you or your family had experience with the Neonatal Service in Rotherham?
We would love for you to join us at our next MNVP Forum as we listen, learn, and work together to improve care for babies and families in our community.

👶💜 Whether you’d like to share your experience, or simply come along to hear more about the service provided, your voice and presence matter.

📅 Date: Friday 28th
🕒 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Venue: The Big Apple Play City
Old Sheffield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1DE

Your insights help us shape better, more compassionate maternity and neonatal services for families across Rotherham.
Come, connect, and be part of meaningful change. 💛

For more information or to let us know you’re attending, please message us here.

21/11/2025

💜 UK Malnutrition Awareness Week – 17th–23rd November 💜
🤱🏽 Eating well whilst breastfeeding
Breastfeeding uses up extra energy — so eating a varied and balanced diet helps keep both you and your baby healthy.
🥗 Include:

Wholegrains, fruits, and vegetables

Protein-rich foods like beans, eggs, fish, or meat

Calcium-rich foods such as milk, cheese, or dairy alternatives

💧 Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, to stay hydrated.
Find more helpful NHS guidance here 👇🏽
👉 Breastfeeding and diet – NHS


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20/11/2025

💜 UK Malnutrition Awareness Week – 17th–23rd November 💜
🩸 Low iron (anaemia) in pregnancy

Iron helps your body make red blood cells to carry oxygen around. During pregnancy, your body needs more iron — and sometimes that means you can develop anaemia.

⚠️ Signs of low iron include:

Tiredness or weakness

Dizziness or headaches

Shortness of breath or palpitations

Routine blood tests in pregnancy check your iron levels, and your midwife will support you if you need supplements or diet advice.

Learn more here 👇🏽
👉 Iron deficiency anaemia – NHS

19/11/2025

💜 UK Malnutrition Awareness Week – 17th–23rd November 💜🤰🏽 Morning sickness

Feeling or being sick in pregnancy is very common — especially in the early weeks. Most people feel better by 16–20 weeks, but for some it can last longer.

💡 Tips to help:

Eat small, frequent meals and avoid strong smells.

Drink plenty of fluids.

Rest when you can.

If you’re struggling to keep fluids down or losing weight, speak to your midwife or GP — there’s help available.

Find more NHS advice here 👇🏽
👉 Vomiting and morning sickness – NHS

18/11/2025

💜 UK Malnutrition Awareness Week – 17th–23rd November 💜🌸 Vitamin supplements in pregnancy

If there’s a chance you might get pregnant, or you’re already expecting, it’s important to eat a healthy, balanced diet — and take the right vitamins to support your baby’s development.

✅ Take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day until you’re 12 weeks pregnant – this helps prevent problems with your baby’s brain and spine.
✅ Take 10 micrograms of vitamin D every day between September and March to keep bones, teeth, and muscles healthy.

Learn more here 👇🏽
👉 Vitamins, minerals and supplements in pregnancy – NHS

17/11/2025

💜 UK Malnutrition Awareness Week – 17th–23rd November 💜

This week, we’re raising awareness about nutrition and wellbeing in pregnancy and beyond.

From vitamins to morning sickness, low iron and eating well while breastfeeding — we’ll be sharing helpful tips and trusted NHS resources every day this week. 🩺👶🏽

Stay tuned and share with someone who’s expecting or caring for a little one 💜

17/11/2025

💜🌍 World Prematurity Day – 17th November 🌍💜

Did you know that in our area, 7.8% of births are premature?
That means babies are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy — and around half of these births happen unexpectedly, with no known risk factors.

Some of these tiny fighters need extra care on a Neonatal Unit (NNU), where specialist teams support them and their families during those first crucial days and weeks.

👶🏽 Ever wondered what life is like on a Neonatal Unit?
🎥 Watch this short animation, “24 Hours on NNU,” to see what to expect and how neonatal teams care for babies born too soon:

👉 https://youtu.be/vVhZUpRvRyY?si=4c2aZ_CHLLJNmEBj

💜 Today, we honour every premature baby, every parent who’s walked this journey, and every neonatal team providing compassionate care.

A parent resource for expectant and new parents about what to expect if their baby is admitted to a neonatal unit. The animation follows four families throug...

17/11/2025

💜🌍 World Prematurity Day – 17th November 🌍💜

Today, we’re raising awareness about premature birth — when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Sometimes, babies who arrive early need special care on a Neonatal Unit. This can mean giving birth at a different hospital than you originally planned, so that both you and your baby receive the right care and support.

We know this can be an emotional and unexpected part of the journey, but knowing your options in advance can really help.

🎥 Watch this short animation to learn more about your choices for place of birth in and around South Yorkshire, and the support available to you and your baby.

👉 https://youtu.be/-GM6XXGdpdw?si=GmtJ4P5EIVksDKuK

This animation is aimed at exploring your choices of place of birth in and around South Yorkshire, how you will be supported to make your choice and why some...

17/11/2025

🌍💜 Today is World Prematurity Day (17th November) 💜🌍

Today, we join families, healthcare professionals, and communities around the world in raising awareness of premature birth — when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Every year, thousands of families experience the journey of premature birth. It can be an emotional and challenging time, but it’s also a journey marked by strength, hope, and resilience — both from our tiniest fighters and their families. 👶🏽✨

At our Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP), we are committed to ensuring that the voices of families who have experienced neonatal care are heard, valued, and acted upon. Together with our NHS partners, we continue to work towards improving experiences and outcomes for babies born too soon and their families.

💜 Today we:

Celebrate the courage of parents and babies who have spent time in neonatal care.

Honour the dedication of neonatal teams who provide life-saving care and compassion.

Remember and stand with families who have experienced loss.

Let’s shine a light — quite literally — for every little one born too soon. 💜

📸 If you or someone you love has been touched by premature birth, we invite you to share a photo or message below to help us raise awareness and offer encouragement to others.

10/11/2025

THIS ISSUE HAS NOW BEEN RESOLVED

📞 Important Notice – Rotherham Maternity Services Phone Lines 📞

We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and are unable to receive calls at the moment. Our team is working hard to resolve this as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. 💙

— Rotherham Maternity Services

31/10/2025

📊 Rotherham Maternity Services – Birth Statistics 📊

We’re delighted to share the birth statistics for Rotherham Hospital for the months of May, June & July:

👶 May – 222 babies born
👶 June – 212 babies born
👶 July – 237 babies born

Every number represents a special new life and the families who welcomed them 💜.

The Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is here to ensure that the voices of women, birthing people, and families are heard in shaping local services. 🌸

✨ Have you given birth recently at Rotherham? We’d love to hear about your experiences – your feedback helps us make maternity services the best they can be.

👉 Share your thoughts via our form here: https://forms.office.com/e/FXfmfd8XJK