Eastbourne Midwifery Unit - EMU

12/06/2026

Congratulations to all the May babies born at ESHT! 🩷💚❤️🩵🧡💙💛💜🤍🤎

As always we would love you to give us feedback either through our QR code or using this survey link from https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScouR4Wr1MPrw3Quz9Zd6zaVRSYzcbDT6rjXnoB-PLofR_FRQ/closedform

14/05/2026

Congratulations to all the April babies born at ESHT! 🩷💚❤️🩵🧡💙💛💜🤍🤎

As always we would love you to give us feedback either through our QR code or using this survey link from https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScouR4Wr1MPrw3Quz9Zd6zaVRSYzcbDT6rjXnoB-PLofR_FRQ/closedform

12/05/2026

We understand that many parents may be feeling unsettled by the recent BBC investigation uncovering unregulated and unsafe sleep advice. Here is a reminder of the NHS guidance for safe sleep and to reduce the risk of SIDS.

For further support, see the NHS safer sleep guidance.

05/05/2026

Happy International Day of the Midwife
From all the amazing teams within
🩷❤️🧡💛💜💙💚💚🖤🩶🤍🤎

Eastbourne Midwifery Unit - EMU
Conquest Maternity
The Lighthouse Team Midwives
The Ivy Team Midwives

03/05/2026

Restricted access to the Buchanan Delivery Suite, SCBU and Frank Shaw Ward at Conquest
Hospital ‼️

From 8am Monday 4 May until 4pm on Friday 8 May, there will be no access from within the main Conquest Hospital building to the Buchanan Delivery Suite, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) or Frank Shaw Ward on Level 1.
Access to these areas will only be available from the Emergency Maternity Entrance (Entrance E, Level 1) adjacent to Sussex Premier Health.

Access will still be possible to Mirrlees Ward and MacDonald Ward via the main hospital stairs and lifts.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

03/05/2026

If you can crochet we need your help! We are collecting as many 6"x6" crochet squares as possible. This is for a project to help celebrate international day of the midwife this year. If you are able to help please drop your donated squares to either Conquest Delivery Suite or Eastbourne Midwifery Unit by 4th May! Thank you for your support🧶

30/04/2026

20/04/2026

We APOLOGISE the Hailsham community phone is still down and likely to be down for a few weeks while repairs are being made.

In the meantime any clinical concerns should be directed to TRIAGE 03001315341☎️

Any non urgent enquiries or if you need to change an appointment please call on 03001315342 or contact your community midwife directly on [email protected]

17/04/2026

This International Day of the Midwife, East Sussex Maternity & Neonatal Voices would love your help to say a big THANK YOU!

Here's how you can get involved:
- Write a short message of thanks to your midwife or midwifery team.
- Send us a photo of your baby (or babies!) if you're happy to share.
- Message us on here or or email your photo and message to [email protected]
- We'll create a special video to share with

11/04/2026

Congratulations to all the March babies born at ESHT! 🩷💚❤️🩵🧡💙💛💜🤍🤎

As always we would love you to give us feedback either through our QR code or using this survey link from https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScouR4Wr1MPrw3Quz9Zd6zaVRSYzcbDT6rjXnoB-PLofR_FRQ/closedform