Epsom and St Helier Maternity Units

05/01/2026

❄️ December arrivals ❄️

As 2025 came to a close, we welcomed our December babies, the final little arrivals of the year. Born amid frosty mornings and cosy nights, they helped end the year with something truly special. ☃️

Alongside these joyful beginnings, we continue to hold close the families whose precious babies couldn’t stay. Your little ones are remembered with love and care. 🕊️

✨As we step into 2026, we thank all our families for allowing us to be part of your journeys and look forward to continuing to support you in the year ahead. 🤍

05/01/2026

Choose the right help for you and your baby

Booked at Ashford & St Peter’s, Epsom & St Helier, or Royal Surrey Hospital?

If you’re over 16 weeks pregnant or still under midwifery care after having your baby and have an urgent maternity concern, please call the Call a Midwife Urgent Triage line on 0300 123 5473.

If your maternity concern is non-urgent, please contact your community midwife:
📞 Epsom community midwives: 01372735368
📞 St Helier community midwives: 02082961990

For non-maternity-related concerns, please contact your GP or call 111.

Please note: Call a Midwife are unable to book or change appointments or access blood test results.

01/12/2025

📣🍂November arrivals

Last month brought cosy cuddles, tiny toes, and some truly lovely November babies. Congratulations to all the families who welcomed their little ones as the winter season begins ❄️

We’re also thinking gently of the family whose precious baby was born sleeping. Your little one is held in our hearts

Wishing everyone comfort, connection, and moments of calm as we head toward the end of the year👶💛

03/11/2025

🎃 October babies🍁

Autumn has brought a little extra sparkle this year with our beautiful October arrivals! Congratulations to all the families welcoming new beginnings.

We’re also holding close in our hearts the families whose precious babies couldn’t stay. Your little ones will always be remembered. 💜

16/10/2025

Celebrating ESTH September Arrivals!
A huge congratulations to all the families who welcomed their new little ones last month! Each new baby is a special joy, and we love celebrating these precious arrivals🎉

🕊As yesterday marked the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we also hold space in our hearts for the three precious babies birthed with us in September who were born sleeping. Their lives, though brief, are deeply cherished, and we send love and strength to their families 🕊

As we move into October, we hold hope for new beginnings while remembering those little ones who may not be with us. Sending care and support to all families, whatever their journey 🫶

16/10/2025

13/10/2025

NHS England are running a short survey to learn how women and birthing people accessed maternity services at the start of their pregnancy, and how digital services can support this journey. If you are interested in completing the survey you can do via the link below.

https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_3ras7xMlsyGbTh4

09/10/2025

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week. A time to reflect, honour, and remember every baby gone too soon, and to hold in our hearts the families whose lives have been forever changed.

This week brings together those affected by baby loss, creating space for open conversation, remembrance, and community support. It’s also a time to raise awareness about the impact of pregnancy and baby loss, and to work together for better care and understanding.

You are not alone. 💗

If you or someone you know has been affected by baby loss, there are organisations offering compassionate support:
🤍 Tommy’s – information, research, and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or complications (www.tommys.org)
🤍 Baby Loss Awareness UK – leading this week of reflection, remembrance, and advocacy (www.babyloss-awareness.org)
🤍 The Worst Girl Gang Ever – a community for those navigating miscarriage, stillbirth and baby loss (www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk)
🤍 MAMA Academy – supporting parents and professionals to make pregnancies safer (www.mamaacademy.org.uk)

We’ll also be joining in the Wave of Light on 15th October — lighting candles at 7pm to remember all babies who are no longer with us. ✨

Let’s keep talking, remembering, and supporting one another. 💫

24/09/2025

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-paracetamol-for-adults/

24/09/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO9BugSEqOY/?igsh=MTFmNmN2YnQ0YXBiOQ==

Paracetemol is the first choice of painkiller if you’re pregnant and it is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy.

There is no evidence that it causes autism in children.

22/09/2025

After a short summer break our bi-monthly meetings are back!

Join our next Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership meeting on Wednesday the 24th of September @ 10am, online on MS Teams. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Our meetings are a chance for service users of Epsom & St Helier Maternity units, members of staff, local birth workers and charities to come together, hear feedback, and work in unison to review and develop the maternity service & expierences at our trust.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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If you have given birth at Epsom & St Helier Hospital in the last 12 months or work with people in pregnancy/postpartum we would love you to join us. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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To join the meeting email us at esth.mnvp@gmail.com or send us a message⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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