Maternity at West Herts NHS

Caring for mothers, birthing people, babies and families across West Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. Find info about us, pregnancy, birth and beyond here.

[Maternity at West Herts NHS @whhtmaternity]

🤩 We are really excited to announce that @RealBirthCo is coming to West Herts from Wednesday 11th September!

The Real Birth Company will provide free, multi lingual, relevant, current, evident based antenatal information for families under the care of @WestHertsNHS 🥳

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Sun safety for babies:
☀️ Keep children under 6mth out of direct, strong sunlight
️☀️ Keep everyone out of the sun as much as possible (especially 11am-3pm)
☀️ Use at least factor 30 sunscreen
☀️ Reapply sunscreen every 2hr
☀️ Use a sun hat with a wide brim/long flap at the back

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Car seats are for travel only, to protect your baby during the journey. The car seat should not be used indoors as a place for your baby to sit and eat, sit and play, or for them to sleep in.

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

If your holiday accommodation is providing a cot for your baby, check it has:
✔️ Firm, flat, waterproof mattress
✔️ No damage
✔️ Rigid, firm cot base
✔️ Well-fitting mattress (no gaps)
If cot bumpers are provided, remove these as they can cause accidents.

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

We're thrilled to announce that our amazing Bereavement Midwife, Sam Behagg, has been shortlisted for Midwife of the Year at the @NursingTimes Awards! 🌟

Watch as we celebrate her dedication in supporting families during difficult times.

#NTAwards #MidwifeOfTheYear

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Sleep positioners (including rolled up towels/blankets) increase the risk of accidents and do not comply with safer sleep advice. Whilst it might be tempting to use one to stop your baby rolling, the risk of an accident is much greater. A CLEAR cot is a SAFER cot.

[West Herts Hospitals Charity @whhospcharity]

You're invited to our #NHSBigTea party this Friday to celebrate the NHS’s 76th birthday and raise funds for @WestHertsNHS! 🥳

📅 Friday 5 July
⏰ 12.30-3.30 pm
📍 Watford General

Bring your best bakes for our Bake Off by 10am!🎂🧁
See you there! 👋

🔗 https://t.co/M3mIXvSTNx

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Tummy time is important to help babies develop the strength and ability to roll and, eventually, crawl! However, tummy time must be supervised and it’s important to stop if your little one gets tired so they don’t fall asleep in that position.

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Our safer sleep overview page is the fastest way to get a summary of our most up-to-date advice: https://t.co/T5NZEw8YXn Bedding, sleep position, room temperature – they all impact the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. So have a quick read through this important page.

[Maternity at West Herts NHS @whhtmaternity]

🤩Brilliant Initiative @Kelly_Inglis_ 🤩

[Kelly Inglis @Kelly_Inglis_]

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
This week, I led the launch of the new Women’s Network at @WestHertsNHS with great support from colleagues. Over 70 members have already joined! Huge thanks to the WN committee and staff network teams. Proud of what we’re building!💪
#WomenInLeadership #EDI

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Follow safer sleep advice, day & night. Summary:
🌞🌛 Lie baby on their back
🌞🌛 Keep the sleep space clear
🌞🌛 Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress
🌞🌛 Keep baby smoke-free
️🌞🌛 Avoid baby getting too hot
️🌞🌛 Sleep baby in the same room as you*
*until at least 6mth old

[Maternity at West Herts NHS @whhtmaternity]

A big thank you to our reception and nursing staff🙏

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Junior doctors will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June to 7am Tuesday 2 July 2024.

If you need urgent care, use NHS 111 first to get the right care as quickly as possible this week.
https://t.co/4niYXUATNv

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

A Yellow Heat-Health Alert has been issued this week for our region ⚠️  

 #BeatTheHeat during this hot weather:

🌡️ Keep cool
💧 Drink lots of water
🕶️ Wear sun cream, sunglasses and hats
☀️ Keep out of the sun

How to stay well in hot weather ➡️ https://t.co/mJmRkustTw

[Maternity at West Herts NHS @whhtmaternity]

We always appreciate a compliment from our lovely patients.❤️ Thank you for making our day brighter! 🌟

[Chaplaincy, Spiritual & Pastoral Care - WHTH @WHTHChaplaincy]

🎉 Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim Colleagues & Friends @WestHertsNHS💫

This Festival of Sacrifice commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's faith and devotion.
It involves prayer, charity & community.🍉

Wishing everyone an amazing Eid! 🤲🏽

#EidUlAdha #EidMubarak #WestHertsChaplaincy

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Loose bedding can block a baby’s airway or cause overheating if the baby wriggles down under it. So firmly tuck the blanket in on both sides of the cot, no higher than the shoulders. Baby's feet should touch the end of the cot to help prevent them wriggling down under the blanket

[Jackie Dent @midwifejdent]

Great to celebrate our wonderful student midwives! @whhtmaternity @uhmidwifery

[Maternity at West Herts NHS @whhtmaternity]

Congratulations Sam! We are incredibly proud of you—this achievement is well deserved.🤞

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Congrats to Sam Behagg, our Lead Bereavement Midwife, who has been nominated for the 2024 @NursingTimes Midwife of the Year Award! 💙

Sam provides exceptional and compassionate care for bereaved families. Thank you for your dedication Sam!

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/7vrn6x8mHy

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

😎 Here’s a quick animation covering our key safety information for the warmer months. When a baby gets too hot, the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increases so this is a really important one.