Medway Maternity

28/08/2026

Medway Bump Club

BumpClub – Starting 8 September
Pregnant and looking for support to maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy?

Join our FREE online programme, BumpClub.
BumpClub is a friendly programme offering practical advice on healthy eating, staying active, and supporting your wellbeing throughout pregnancy.

8 September – 15 October (Tuesday and Thursday)
7:15-8:15pm

Get in touch to find out more and reserve your place today!
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25/08/2026

Do you live in Medway?
Join the Megan CIC team at St Paul with All Saints Church on 14/9/26 9.30-11.30am for their event supporting people in the perinatal period with mental health.
Families welcome to attend this free event

19/08/2026

Free postnatal peer support circle for Swale mums

📢 Calling all mums in Swale! Treat yourself to a morning of learning, support, and connection at the Swale Mums Peer Support Circles Conference. 💖

Join us for a completely FREE half-day event tailored just for you! Get immediate, expert advice from a lineup of professionals, including a Life & Personal Coach, Health Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, and Nutrition Specialist.

Whether you're looking for guidance on post-pregnancy fitness, family nutrition, or just need a safe space to ask questions and focus on your well-being, this is for you.

👶 Babies are welcome (if childcare is unavailable)
☕ Refreshments are provided

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 29th September, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
📍 Location: Diversity House, Church Street, Sittingbourne (ME10 3EG)

⏳ HURRY! Spaces are strictly limited to ONLY 30 spots and are filling up fast! (First booked, first served).

👇 Secure your free spot today:
📧 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
📞 Call: 01795 420 455

✨ Know an amazing mum who deserves a morning of support?Tag her in the comments below or share this post directly with her! Let’s build our village together. 🤝



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07/08/2026

💙Were you diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy?

You have had your baby, what happens next:

For most women blood sugar levels return to normal after birth and gestational diabetes goes away.

You will need a blood test around 6–13 weeks after birth to check your glucose levels. This is usually done through your GP.

Having gestational diabetes does increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, so it's important to attend follow-up appointments and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 💙

05/08/2026

The Generation Study, led by Genomics England in partnership with the NHS, offers a free, safe genome screening for babies, testing for 200+ rare conditions just hours after birth. We are one of 38 trusts across the country who are taking part.

Register your interest by speaking to your midwife, through the Generation Study website - https://www.generationstudy.co.uk/ or via email [email protected]

Our dedicated research midwives will then be in touch to provide more information and guide you through the consent process.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
⚠️Consent is essential for participation.
⚠️Registering online 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 count as consent.
⚠️Each study at Medway requires separate consent.
⚠️Consent can only be completed during Antenatal period, unable to consent during labour or after birth.
⚠️To be part of this study you need to speak to one of the research midwives.
✅If you have given your consent you will have received a signed form via email.

Any questions please reach out to the research team via [email protected]

04/08/2026

The Kent & Medway Safe Havens offer free mental health support for adults, 7 days a week — no appointment needed, just drop in.

Whether you're struggling or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

📍 Find your nearest Safe Haven and get the help you deserve:
👉 www.mhm.org.uk/kent-safe-havens

04/08/2026

Some women and pregnant people may need Inhixa, a blood thinner, if you have a higher risk of blood clots due to pregnancy, medical history, or certain conditions.

Inhixa helps prevent blood clots in your blood vessels, which can be dangerous for you and your baby during pregnancy and for some time after your baby is born. If you have been prescribed this, it is really important that you take it.

How to use it:
➡️Inject as instructed by your doctor or midwife.
➡️Take it at the same time each day.

Questions?
Speak to your midwife — we’re here to help!

03/08/2026

Live in Medway? Medway Council and Best Start for Life are looking to improve the support available to LGBTQ+ parents/carers of children under the age of 5. They are looking to engage both LGBTQ+ parents/carers and professionals to understand the following:
• What support needs LGBTQ+ parents/carers have?
• What barriers they might face to accessing support?
• What support already exists in Medway?
• How provision could be improved to further support LGBTQ+ parents/cares?

Parents/carers can engage in the following ways:
• Interview: by texting ‘family’ to 07356 247440
or emailing [email protected]
to sign up for an informal, confidential chat with a TONIC researcher
• Survey: use the following link to complete a short, anonymous survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MEDWAYLGBTQ/

01/08/2026