Jasmine Midwives Scarborough

03/07/2025

Not all parents get to take their babies home sadly but just know that no matter how small the foot it leaves a big footprint on your care provider's heart 💔 ♥️

⭐️National Bereaved Parents Day 3rd July 2025 ⭐️

Please reach out to the Ask a midwife team for any support you require. We are here to listen and sign post you to further support or specialist teams.

https://achildofmine.org.uk/national-bereaved-parents-awareness-day/

03/07/2025

For all parents who's baby uses a dummy here are some tips from a trusted source on how to do this safely. Much love jasmine team x

03/07/2025

We just love to hear your feedback ❤️

Thank you Thursday ⭐- Keep sharing your messages we love to know how you are getting on

I gave birth to my little boy Cillian on 8th June, and unfortunately I ended up having quite a traumatic and scary birth that resulted in an emergency c-section under general anaesthetic. Throughout the whole experience, my midwife Amal was there with me and I can’t begin to explain how much she helped me and my partner. She was a consistent calming voice when I needed it and was able to provide the most amazing care to me, my partner, and my son when he arrived safely.

I wasn’t able to watch my son be born and my partner had to wait outside, so we unfortunately missed out on that special moment. However in the pictures I have of Cillian being brought into the world, Amal is there with him which brings me immense comfort and happiness.

Thank you so much to Amal, the rest of the midwives, and the maternity support workers at Scarborough Hospital. The support and care we received was incredible and I will be forever grateful to each and every one of them who was involved in my journey.

23/05/2025

For anyone in the newborn trenches please know it's normal for babies not to sleep through the night. Remember they won't always be this small and need you in this way so where possible embrace the night time cuddles, lean on your circle of support to help with chores etc and be kind to yourself ❤️ 😍

Did you know that a third of babies won’t have slept all night by 12 months?

It is too easy to compare yourself and your baby to others. But every baby is different, and this means their sleep patterns differ greatly too.

The truth is, babies wake up for their own safety. Encouraging your baby to sleep longer or deeper than their stage of development could be dangerous, and may increase the risk of SIDS.

Every baby is so different – so don’t compare yours to others, or feel like you’re doing something wrong. Remind yourself, this Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, that you, like all of us, are doing the best you can.💛

Learn more about baby sleep patterns 👉 https://bit.ly/41CMWGV

23/05/2025

Congratulations to mummy 🐖 and daddy 🐖 on the birth of their new baby! For anyone with little ones it's a great starting point to get them excited about the arrival of their own sibling! Much love ❤️ 😍

Oink, oink! The Pig family of 5! Welcome to the world, Baby Evie! 🐽

NCT is excited to celebrate with Peppa Pig as their Pregnancy & Parenting Charity Partner! 🥳 We're here for every parent through their pregnancy, birth and parenthood journey, find trusted, evidence-based info to support you and your growing family on our website!

Don't forget we still have our oink-tastic FREE antenatal refreshers* available to book, running until 31st October 2025. If, like Mummy Pig, you're welcoming another child into your family, don't miss out 🔗 https://www.nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/nct-antenatal-refresher-course



*This offer includes a £10 booking fee

23/05/2025

Why are we as midwives checking your urine at your routine appointments? 🤔

💦Urine samples in pregnancy 💦




💦Did you know we advise providing a urine sample every time you attend your midwife or doctor’s appointment




💦We advise a Mid-Steam Urine (MSU) sample; but what is a MSU sample?




💦A mid-stream urine sample means you don't collect the first or last part of urine that comes out. This reduces the risk of the sample being contaminated with bacteria from your hands or the skin around the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body). The aim is to obtain a sample (specimen) of urine from the middle of your bladder. Urine does not normally have any germs (bacteria) in it (urine should be sterile). If bacteria is found in the sample, it means that the urine is infected.




💦Be careful not to let the bottle touch your skin; this can also contaminate the sample




💦Wash your hands before and after providing a sample




💦Wipe around the urethra before providing a sample, to remove any vaginal discharge




💦You can provide a sample up to two hours before your appointment if you wish to bring one before you attend; ask your midwife for some sample bottles to take away




💦You need to drink plenty of fluids to ensure you have a good quality urine sample. If you are dehydrated or give a small sample this may also alter your results




💦During pregnancy we test urine for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), proteinuria (sometimes a sign of pre-eclampsia) and diabetes.




Always remember to look out for signs of a urine infection, stinging or burning, increased urination, dark or offensive smelling urine. If you have any signs and symptoms, please speak to your midwife or GP to get treatment and provide a sample. Do not wait for your next midwife appointment.


If you have any further questions about a urine sample test, please drop ask a midwife service a message ✉️

04/05/2025

Accessing Scarborough maternity out of hours

04/05/2025

For anyone travelling with babies travel safety is really important. Take a look at the Lullaby Trust website for more info. Have a wonderful time whatever you are doing this bank holiday, lots of love the Jasmine midwives 🤰 ❤️ 🌸

24/04/2025

Safe sleep is so important! Once it's becomes routine you won't think twice about it, it'll just become second nature. 😀

24/04/2025

Know your rights in pregnancy 👍

❓Do you know your rights in pregnancy❓

Did you know?

❓You have legal rights at work whilst pregnant

❓You are entitled to time off for your antenatal appointments

❓If you are employed you can take up to a year off for maternity leave

❓You might be entitled to maternity pay whilst you are on leave have a look gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave

❓Your partner might also be entitled to time off when your baby is born called parental leave

❓You have protected rights whilst breastfeeding and returning to work

❓you may choose to split your maternity leave with a partner and share parental leave

❓It is important you have a health and safety assessment at work to ensure your job is safe to continue whilst pregnant

❓You may have to carry out alternative duties at work if it is not deemed safe to continue

❓If you need further work-related support always contact your nearest citizens advice bureau

❓You have a choice to choose your care provider

❓Don't forget your human rights; you're entitled to maternity care and making your own choices

❓Your baby has their own rights when they are born, they have no rights in utero

❓Health care providers always need to gain consent before providing any care or treatment

❓It is against the law to provide treatment without consent

❓In the rare event you are unable to provide consent such as mental capacity, emergency or you are unconscious then treatment will be provided to keep you safe

❓Know your rights - ask a midwife service is here for any further support or information you may need

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/maternity-and-parental-rights/check-your-maternity-and-parental-rights/rights-while-pregnant-or-on-maternity-leave/rights-while-youre-pregnant-at-work

www.birthrights.org.uk

www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice/continuing-to-breastfeed-when-you-return-to-work

13/04/2025

👶 babies tell you how they are by their movements once you have an established pattern. Any deviation from this pattern please don't delay in seeking assistance from our triage department! 01723 342124

12/04/2025

One of the recommended pregnancy related vaccinations. Speak to your community midwife for further info.

💉 Whooping Cough Vaccination (Pertussis)💉

Whooping cough is a serious infection that causes coughing and choking, making it hard to breathe. Babies that are too young to be vaccinated are at risk of getting whooping cough and this can be very serious. Most will have to be hospitalised and some, sadly, may die.

👶Infants under the ages of 3 months are especially vulnerable as they are not yet fully vaccinated against whooping cough.

🤰During pregnancy you can help protect your baby by getting vaccinated. You can have the vaccination from 16 weeks pregnant. Having the vaccination while pregnant boosts the transfer of protective antibodies to the unborn child, providing crucial immunity during the early months of life. The immunity you get from the vaccine passes through the placenta to your unborn baby. This will protect them until they are vaccinated at 8 weeks old.

If for any reason you miss having the vaccine, you can still have it up until you go into labour. However, at this stage of pregnancy, having the vaccination may not directly protect your baby, but would help protect you from whooping cough and from passing it on to your baby.

There is no evidence to suggest that the whooping cough vaccine is unsafe for you or your unborn baby. The vaccine has been proven safe for both expectant mothers and their babies. You may have some mild side effects from the vaccine that are common, such as swelling, redness or tenderness at the vaccine site. Serious side effects are extremely rare, especially in adults.

By vaccinating pregnant women, we not only protect the individual but also the community, reducing the risk of pertussis outbreaks!

❤️ If you wish to have the whooping cough vaccine contact your GP or discuss with your midwife ❤️

‼️If you are needle phobic, please reach out to your midwife for further support to help you throughout your pregnancy‼️