COVID-19 New Mum Study

A UCL research project studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of new mothers with infant feeding. #COVID19NewMumStudy

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

#COV19NewMumStudy examines infant feeding practices and experiences of new mums during this #Covid_19 pandemic. We are seeking participants who live in the UK and have a baby under 1 year. To learn more, or to complete the survey please click here:

https://t.co/wUb6NvWviF

[NCT @NCTcharity]

@blackmumsmatter is supporting Black mums so they can #thrive. The campaign is recruiting 200 Black mums and mums-to-be who'll receive free, expert support with @peppy_health & help reduce maternal mortality rates for Black mums and their babies https://t.co/3avIcH8Wxr

[V George (PhD) 🧬🔬🧪❤️🧑‍🔬🧃 @Vaques_George]

“Home is where mum is”.
Interesting research being carried out @newmumstudy

For more info on study of new mums and COVID-19:
https://t.co/IOQnjTfIyo

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

We are still here and still recruiting! Any mum who is living in the UK with a baby under 12 months is invited to participate, but we are especially keen to hear from people who have become pregnant and given birth during the pandemic. Link to participate: https://t.co/wUb6NvWviF

[UCL Grand Challenges @GrandChallenges]

🎙️Coronavirus: The Whole Story: How is the pandemic affecting pregnancies and new parents?🤰

This week, host @vivienneparry is joined by Prof Mary Fewtrell (@UCLchildhealth @newmumstudy), Dr Zeynep Gurtin and Dr Jenny Hall (@UCL_IfWH) #UCLMinds 👇https://t.co/434eWp2Snf

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

Our survey showed many mothers faced prenatal care & labour alone during lockdown. Yet despite a change in ruling, this is still happening. The important @butnotmaternity campaign seeks to put an end to these unfair restrictions #butnotmaternity

https://t.co/jLjkz7a1Y9

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

Some important online events coming up from @BAMEMaternity starting with a webinar tomorrow on removing bias from maternity care

[BAME Birthing With Colour @BAMEMaternity]

Incredibly exciting news!!!!! We'll be re-running our Webinars about BAME Maternity issues and how you can help 😊
Our Removing Bias webinar will be re-run TOMORROW, TUESDAY 27/10 at 5pm. You can sign up here: https://t.co/D4WW2Py4VU

[Prof Amy Brown 🕷🤱🐘 @Prof_AmyBrown]

Participants who had a baby in neonatal intensive care were asked whether they could visit their baby.

20% were told they could not.

80% of those women stopped breastfeeding by 6 weeks compared to 9% of those who could visit their baby
@DrNShenker
https://t.co/jfLdB8MmuP

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

An important review by @JoAllotey @thangaratinam et al. has found that pregnant & recently pregnant women in hospital with Covid-19 were less symptomatic but + likely to need the ICU & invasive ventilation & have preterm births than those without Covid-19 https://t.co/RDTclDkwKq

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

Key points from our #COVID19NewMumStudy on maternal mental health & coping. A large proportion of new mothers reported symptoms of low mood, anxiety and loneliness during the lockdown. Latest @bestbeginnings #BabiesInLockdown report has also shown this. Urgent action is needed!

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

@Pandas_uk @TeamCMidO @_prosperitys @MrsGiFletcher @PMHPUK @PNDandMe @DrEkechi @GynaeGeek @MumsandTea @MumsnetTowers @dopeblackmums

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

Key points from our #COVID19NewMumStudy on maternal mental health & coping. A large proportion of new mothers reported symptoms of low mood, anxiety and loneliness during the lockdown. Latest @bestbeginnings #BabiesInLockdown report has also shown this. Urgent action is needed!

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

@MMHAlliance @bestbeginnings @ParentInfantFdn @RCObsGyn @MidwivesRCM @iHealthVisiting @homestartuk @MaternityAction @PregnantScrewed @MindCharity @NCTcharity @PostpartumHelp

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

@kread85 We very much agree, we would have liked to include more questions on this (and many other things!) but this would have made the survey too long. Thank you for taking an interest in our study!

[COVID-19 New Mum Study @newmumstudy]

Some of the highlights from our study (pre-print results): The most common reasons given for the change in birth plans were having to give birth in hospital rather than a midwife-led unit and being allowed one birth partner only. 1/5 #COVID19NewMumStudy

[Petitions Committee @HoCpetitions]

@EYAlliance 👀 Read more about our report and our full set of recommendations: https://t.co/6pj7u2ktAr

The report has been submitted to the Government for consideration, and we expect a prompt response on this urgent issue.

Follow us @hocpetitions for updates.