Congenital cytomegalovirus

CMV is spread through bodily fluids, particularly from young children. Pregnant women, especially those with young children or working in environments like nurseries, are at greater risk of exposure....

The Maternity Engagement Project

‘United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust commenced the [Maternity Engagement Project] process in February 2023. I came into post in July 2022, alongside Obstetric Consultant leads for the multiples'...

Transforming midwifery care

‘My dreams have changed – I am no longer just “doing my job”. I see the importance of giving the mother information so that she can understand the care we are offering and truly consent. This is...

Supporting families with baby loss

My name is Kirsty Knight, and I founded 4Louis with my parents, Bob and Tracey McGurrell, after losing my first child, Louis, to stillbirth in 2009. Louis' death turned our world upside down, and it...

Support for antenatal screening

‘The support I received was outstanding…I would have really struggled without it. Even recently, I have been in touch about a new pregnancy. I would advise anyone who has received bad news during a...

Learning from bereaved parents

The Sands (2023) Listening Project directly asked Black and Asian bereaved parents about their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in the UK. Through interviews and focus groups, 56 Black or...

Working with vulnerable women

Break the Silence is a charity based in Ayrshire, Scotland who have been providing support for people affected by childhood sexual trauma since 2004.

Supporting maternity teams

Poor teamworking and human factors have consistently been identified as contributary factors within avoidable harm in maternity care in the UK (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2021;...

Healing hearts, strengthening lives

Mayah's Legacy provides a range of online resources that are designed to recognise social diversity and cater to different personal and family needs. While pregnancy loss is a difficult journey for...

Residential substance use treatment

‘Without Phoenix Futures' Family Service, it wouldn't be possible to get where I am today. I am so grateful for the life I have now, with hard work and determination, recovery is possible’.

Improving support for social care

Pregnant women and mothers of children under the age of 2 years with involvement from children's social care should receive support that is specialist and continuous during pregnancy, birth and early...

Supporting families with multiples