Bright Horizons Tyne Valley Midwives

The Bright Horizons Tyne Valley midwives provide gold standard continuity of care to the women of West Northumberland

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You don't have to have a waterbirth if you deliver at our midwife led units. We have lots of equipment to keep you in upright positions. You could could even get a back massage!

#hexham #alnwick #berwick #midwifeledunit #birth #pregnancy #uprightbirth #betterbirths #birthingball

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#throwbackthursday Isn't this photo amazing! These are the midwives at #Hexham General Hospital when the new maternity unit opened in 1963.
Check out the starched aprons and fancy hats!

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Did you get it right? Your midwife should check your carbon monoxide levels at every antenatal appointment

#midwife #pregnancy #birth #baby

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What piece of medical equipment is this? You should see something like it at every appointment.

#guessinggame #birth #pregnancy #midwife #hexham

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This is Catherine Bridges, the midwife who covers the very west of #Northumberland, including #Haltwhistle, #Whitfield and #Gilsland. Cath brings her beautiful smile with her wherever she goes.

#midwife #hexham #pregnancy #birth #baby #smile

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Have you thought about having your baby in a midwife led unit? If you have a low risk pregnancy talk to your midwife about your options.

#midwife #midwifeledunit #pregnancy #birth #baby #betterbirths #continuityofcare #hexham #berwick #alnwick

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You might recognise this room from your antenatal appointments. Our bright and well equipped rooms create a comfortable environment for your check-ups and scan reviews.

#betterbirths #midwifeledunit #bright #pregnancy #birth #antenatal #hexham #midwife

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My dream holiday? Sun, sea and sleeping through the night without waking up for the loo!

#dreamholiday #pregnancyproblems #babybouncingonbladder #midwife #pregnancy #hexham

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It's a blood pressure monitor or a sphygmomanometer if you want to get really fancy with names!

#midwife #equipment #guessinggame #pregnancy #birth

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Can you tell what piece of equipment is shown here?

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This is our marvellous nursing assistant Jackie.

You'll usually find Jackie rushing around the midwife led unit at Hexham, helping care for patients and keeping everything flowing smoothly.

#midwife #nursingassistant #birth #pregnancy #hexham #organised

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Have you considered giving birth in one of our local midwife led units?

#hexham #berwick #alnwick #midwife #midwifeledunit #betterbirths #continuityofcare

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Waterbirth?

Using water during labour can be relaxing, pain relieving and therapeutic. Talk to your midwife about whether it's right for you.

#naturalpainrelief #waterbirth #midwife #calm #midwifeledunit #baby #birth #pregnancy #relaxing #oxytocin #hypnobirthing

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Will the vaccine affect my fertility?

There’s no scientific way or any ingredient in the vaccine that could affect your ability to have a baby. In this video, public health midwife Carla Anderson explains more:

Find reliable facts at https://t.co/gLCfTa7TCw

#BeatCovidNE

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Maternity Leave! It's all fun and games until the baby is born.

#pregnancy #birth #midwife #hexham #maternityleave

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Did you guess correctly?
It was a sonicaid or doppler. An essential bit of kit for a midwife, you'll see it a lot in your pregnancy.

#pregnancy #birth #guessinggame #midwife #sonicaid

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Can you tell what piece of equipment this photo is an extreme closeup of?

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Here is another brilliant team member. Alison works in our east team providing top quality care to the women in and around #Ponteland

#birth #midwife #pregnancy #betterbirths #continuityofcare

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Did you know? We have 3 midwife led units in our region. Could you give birth at #hexham #alnwick or #berwick? Speak to your midwife to find out more

#birth #baby #midwife #pregnancy #betterbirths #midwifeledunit

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This is Jackie, another of our brilliant senior midwives. Jackie leads our west team, which covers the Haltwhistle, Allendale, Haydon Bridge, and Hexham areas.

#birth #midwife #hexham