Macclesfield Maternity & Neonatal Unit

01/11/2026

✨ Your Birth. Your Choice. Your Macclesfield. ✨

At Macclesfield Maternity Unit, we know that choosing where to have your baby is a big decision and it’s one that should feel right for you. 🤍

Whether you’re planning a calm home birth, a midwife-led experience, or need obstetric-led care, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

🏡 Home Birth
Perfect for low-risk pregnancies, offering a calm, familiar environment supported by our experienced community midwives.

🛁 Midwife-Led Unit
A relaxed, home-from-home setting with birthing pools, en-suite rooms, and equipment to support active, natural birth with seamless access to additional monitoring if needed.

🏥 Obstetric-Led Care
For those who need closer monitoring, enhanced support, epidural access, or specialist care, including two birthing pools and rooms designed for active labour.

👶 Maternity Theatres
Providing safe, supportive care if you need a planned caesarean birth or require assisted delivery.

No matter your plan, our team will help you explore your options, understand what’s right for you and your baby, and create a birth experience that feels safe, informed and empowering.

💬 Talk to your midwife about your birth choices in Macclesfield.

Macclesfield Maternity Voices Partnership
East Cheshire NHS Trust

30/10/2026

🚭🌟 Feedback Friday – Stoptober Edition! 🌟🚭

🎉 Over 2 years smoke-free! 🎉
I honestly can't believe how quickly the time has gone. Quitting smoking is one of the best things I've ever done. I feel so much healthier, and it's amazing not having ci******es dictate my day anymore. The money I've saved has definitely been an added bonus too!
I will always be incredibly grateful for the support I received from Kelly when I started my quit journey. She was absolutely amazing, never judged me, always believed in me, and continued to encourage me even when I doubted myself. I truly don't think I could have done it without her.
So proud to say that I'm still smoke-free and loving the freedom that comes with it. ❤️🚭

If you’re thinking about quitting this Stoptober, our Stop Smoking Service is here to help you every step of the way. You don’t have to do it alone, support really does make all the difference! 💪🚭



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29/10/2026

🍁☕💛 You’re Invited to Our Neonatal Coffee Morning 💛☕🍁

Join us for a relaxed and supportive coffee morning designed especially for families who have experienced time on the neonatal unit.

Whether your journey was recent or a little while ago, this is a safe space to:
✨ Meet other parents who truly understand
✨ Share experiences (if you want to)
✨ Ask questions or just enjoy a chat and a cuppa
✨ Connect with our neonatal team in a friendly, informal setting

No pressure, no expectations, just support, conversation, and community 💛

📅 Monday 9th October
⏰ 09:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Oakenclough family hub, Wilmslow SK9 2PZ

Spaces are limited, so please book your place by emailing:
📧 [email protected]

We’d love to see you there 💛



Macclesfield Maternity Voices Partnership

28/10/2026

What an incredible achievement, Rob! 🩷👏

We’re so grateful to Rob and everyone who supported him in raising an amazing £3,100+ for our Special Care Baby Unit! 🏃‍♂️💙

It’s stories like this that remind us just how much our families mean to us, long after their time on SCBU. Your generosity will help us create an even more comfortable, homely space for families staying close to their little ones. 🥹🩷

Thank you, Rob, Nic and Dexter, for being part of our SCBU family!

We’d like to say an enormous thank you to Rob, who took on the incredible Lakeland 100 to raise funds for the Special Care Baby Unit at Macclesfield Hospital👏

After Rob’s son Dexter, pictured below with mum Nic, was born eight weeks premature and spent five weeks being cared for by the wonderful SCBU team, Rob wanted to give something back. He took on the 105-mile challenge and raised over £3100, smashing his original £1,000 target! 🏃‍♂️

Rob, thank you for taking on such an incredible challenge and to every single person who supported and donated. Your generosity will help us purchase a new sofa bed for families staying on SCBU🩷

If you'd like to get involved and support East Cheshire NHS Charity, visit https://ow.ly/XqjM5100ZhE

28/10/2026

🌻🍁September 2026 Maternity & Neonatal Insight 🍁🌻

We’re delighted to share a snapshot of another busy month across our Maternity and Neonatal Services.

In September, we welcomed 107 babies into the world.

Every number represents a unique story, a growing family, and a special moment in time. Thank you to our dedicated maternity and neonatal teams who continue to provide compassionate care and support to families throughout their journey.

💕 We also hold in our hearts the babies lost during pregnancy and those born sleeping. They will always be remembered.

27/10/2026

Keeping babies safe starts before birth.

🚭Choosing a smoke-free pregnancy is one of the most powerful ways to protect a baby’s health. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of:
🚫 Stillbirth and miscarriage
🚫 Premature birth and low birth weight
🚫 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
🚫 Breathing problems for newborns

Every cigarette contains harmful chemicals that reduce the oxygen your baby needs to grow and thrive. Going smoke-free saves lives.

🌟 18 mums in our unit have already given their babies the best start with help from Kelly, our dedicated Smoke-Free Practitioner.
Kelly offers:
✅ 1-to-1 support and practical advice
✅ Free nicotine-replacement therapy
✅ Weekly encouragement and check-ins

“You don’t have to do it alone, Kelly is here every step of the way.”

💬 If you’re pregnant and want to quit, contact our maternity team or ask your midwife to refer you to Kelly today.

Please call
☎️ 01625 661160 or 01625 661145

East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield Maternity Voices Partnership

25/10/2026

💉 Vaccination Clinics are coming to Knutsford Community Hospital! 🤰💙

Are you under East Cheshire NHS Trust Midwifery Care? Do you live in or around Knutsford?

📢 We've got exciting news!
From Friday 28th August 2026, we will be running Vaccination Clinics at Knutsford Community Hospital on the last Friday of every month.
🕘 Clinic times: 9:00am – 4:30pm
✅ Book an appointment by calling the Antenatal Clinic.
🚶 Walk-ins are also welcome between 9:00am and 4:30pm. Please note that women with pre-booked appointments will be seen first, so there may be a short wait if you choose to walk in.

Vaccinations available during pregnancy

💜 Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
• Recommended between 16–32 weeks of pregnancy.
• Can be given later in pregnancy if needed.

🩵 RSV Vaccine
• Available from 28 weeks of pregnancy.

🧡 Flu Vaccine (available from September 2026)
• Can be given at any stage of pregnancy.
• Safe to have alongside the Whooping Cough or RSV vaccines.

Maternal vaccinations help protect both you and your baby during pregnancy and in those important first weeks after birth.

📞 If you have any questions, would like to discuss the vaccinations, or wish to book an appointment, please contact the Antenatal Clinic 01625 661160

💙 Protect yourself. Protect your baby.

Macclesfield Maternity Voices Partnership
East Cheshire NHS Trust

24/10/2026

☎️When to Call Your Midwife or GP During Pregnancy ☎️

Your health and your baby’s health are so important. Please call your midwife or GP straight away if you experience any of the following at any gestation of your pregnancy:

🚨 Spotting or bleeding
🚨 Sharp or ongoing abdominal pain
🚨 Vomiting all or most food
🚨 Leaking fluid from the va**na
🚨 Persistent severe headache
🚨 Swelling in face, hands, or legs
🚨 Cramps in your lower back or pelvic area
🚨 Itching (especially on hands and feet)
🚨 Painful urination
🚨 Blurred vision or seeing spots
🚨 Baby’s movements slowing down or changing
🚨 High temperature (above 37.5°C)
🚨 Or simply if something doesn’t feel right

💗 Trust your instincts, if you are worried, please reach out. We are here to support you and your baby every step of the way.

Maternity Triage ☎️ 01625 661857

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23/10/2026

🚭 Feedback Friday – Stoptober 💚

This Stoptober, we wanted to share this lovely feedback from Becky and Jamie, who both managed to quit smoking with the support of our Stop Smoking Service.

“Both myself and my partner managed to quit smoking after smoking for many years and honestly we couldn’t have done it without Kelly and the service provided!
Throughout my whole pregnancy I’ve never once felt judged for being a smoker at the beginning and have had so much support off everyone.
Kelly is genuinely fantastic, she is so kind and I feel like she is a friend now, we have such a good laugh and when I see her and she really cares about both me and my partner!
The way she spoke to us both the first time was with no judgment for being smokers and has only ever been encouraging.
Honestly we couldn’t have done it without the support off Kelly, she’s fab!
Thanks, Becky and Jamie x”

💚 No judgement. No lectures. Just support.
If you’re thinking about stopping smoking during pregnancy, you don’t have to do it alone. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.



East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield Maternity Voices Partnership