STROUD MATERNITY OPPORTUNITIES | We’re looking for midwives to join our fantastic, supportive team at Stroud Maternity Unit.

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👉🏼 Stroud Core Birth Unit Midwife jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

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The Aveta Birthing Unit at Cheltenham and 6 postnatal beds at Stroud Maternity Unit to remain closed until October.The changes have safeguarded patient safety. All other services continue.  Full Details: bit.ly/3OeSIrR
#maternityvoices Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust @glosbetterbirths

Congratulations to #ForestofDean community midwife Maria who was presented with her GEM (Going the Extra Mile) award at a team meeting today. A well deserved award for Maria who is passionate about providing the best care to every family 💙💛

NEW CLASSES!
👉 If you're pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, learn more about your pelvic health, find support & book on to our perinatal pelvic health classes

👉 The first classes start next week - see our website for details: bit.ly/3AVLWj5 Gloucestershire Local Maternity & Neonatal System

*UPDATED* | Bank Holiday and RCN industrial action. Cheltenham A&E will be temporarily closed from Friday 28 April (8pm) to Tuesday 2 May (8am). Please keep Gloucester A&E clear for life threatening conditions & serious injuries. Advice: nhsglos.nhs.uk/news/bank-holi…

We're changing the way that people will access Entonox (gas & air) in our maternity services, effective immediately.

You'll now need to use a breathing mask rather than a mouthpiece. Details at: bit.ly/3KhFKG9
@GlosLNMS NHS Gloucestershire

Essential maintenance work at the Women’s Centre on Saturday 25 March means that hot water will be unavailable between 8am and 5pm.

📅 Saturday 25 March
🕗 8am – 5pm

Details of which services are affected: bit.ly/42xak76

We apologise for any inconvenience.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: Stroud Maternity Unit is open 24 hours a day to new births. A wide range of antenatal and postnatal services are also available. More: gloshospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/s…

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Thinking of quitting this #NoSmokingDay on 8 March?

Come and chat to our Tobacco Free Team GHNHSFT at their stand in the Atrium at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital next week!
bit.ly/3xNkHFD

📅 1 March
⏰ 10:30am - 2pm

Are you having a planned (elective) caesarean section? 👶

Take a look at this video to find out what the process involves. During your caesarean, there are ways in which we can help to assist you to have an individual experience for your birth.

youtu.be/Dy1oMlyuPoo

During pregnancy, the extra weight puts pressure on your pelvic floor. Evidence shows that starting your pelvic floor exercises as early as possible can reduce leakage later in pregnancy and after birth. It is never too late to start.

Find out more: gloshospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/s…

Did you know that If you need need extra support with feeding, changing or bathing your baby, our Maternity Care Assistants at #StroudMaternity run a one-to-one breastfeeding and parent support group for babies up to 14 days old?
Details and how to book: bit.ly/3BQIneT

We are working hard to reduce the increased risks that affect people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds during pregnancy.

This explains the risks & what supplements you should be taking for you and your baby.

Click here for more info: bit.ly/3ovMNOx

Calling 3rd year student midwives! A fantastic opportunity to apply for your first qualified role, with informal interviews at our open day.
✅ Hybrid/ rotational roles
👉🏽 Job application: bit.ly/40IfaNT
👉🏽 Open Day: bit.ly/3WkxlWt
#StudentMidwife #MidwiferyJobs

Are you having a planned (elective) caesarean section?👶
Take a look at this useful video to find out what the process involves.

There are ways in which we can help to assist you to have an individual experience for the birth of your baby.

youtu.be/Dy1oMlyuPoo

Our latest Maternity services update has been published on our website. This includes information about Stroud Maternity postnatal beds and Cheltenham Aveta.

For the full summary of current services, please go to our website: bit.ly/3WEN7f2
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Your birth plan is a way for you to communicate to midwives and other health professionals how you would like to give birth.

Take a look at our useful digital Journey to Parenthood booklet here: gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/document…

We are recruiting babies up to 12 months old to the Harmonie research study at GRH. Help us to protect babies from RSV infections. For more information visit:

rsvharmoniestudy.com/en-gb To register your interest in participating in Glos please email [email protected]

We're delighted to have received outstanding feedback in the 2022 National Maternity Survey.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff working in maternity services for making a difference to women and families in #Gloucestershire 💙
Gloucestershire Local Maternity & Neonatal System
More at: bit.ly/3CFeEWB

Your birth plan is a way for you to communicate to midwives and other health professionals how you would like to give birth.

It’s important to remember that things may not go according to plan, so try to be flexible.

Find out more: gloshospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/s…
#YourBirth #Maternity