Wexham Maternity

24/06/2026

Home-Start Slough have amazing sessions every Thursday both morning and afternoon in Slough.

For more information please find contact details in the poster below

24/06/2026

Take a look at all our May births.
Congratulations to all the new families and welcome to the world May babies! 👶🤱💙💜💛

24/06/2026

What are the 15 steps?

You can take 15 steps into a ward and have a good idea of the care you are going to receive. When we enter a new place, the sights, sounds and smells all play a vital role in forming our initial impressions.

We would love to invite you to either Frimley or Wexham Park Hospital's maternity and neonatal units on the above dates to give us your first impressions.

You will be given some questions to consider beforehand, and your time will be recognised with a voucher and paid car parking. Lunch and refreshments will also be provided.

Your feedback will be used to make tangible changes for families using these services in the future. Any particularly insightful work will also be recognised as an extra thank-you!

If you would like to register your interest or find out more, please email [email protected]

24/06/2026

The more active you are during your pregnancy the easier you will find it to adjust to the naturally occurring changes in pregnancy including a change in shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with labour and get back into shape after your baby is born. If exercising with an instructor let them know are pregnant. If you are new to exercising start slowly and build up gradually.

A gradual return to exercise after birth is recommended but it should not involve high-impact exercises or sit-ups too quickly, to allow your stomach and pelvic floor muscles to recover.

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/exercise/

24/06/2026

💙Keep safe out there💙
With the hot weather here to stay, here are some top tips to help during pregnancy and to keep your babies safe:

🌞Keep hydrated! Keep a small reusable water bottle with you at all times and keep this refilled.
🌞Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open windows for ventilation when it is cooler.
🌞Dress to keep cool. Wear loose, light clothing, and a hat and sunglasses if you go outdoors. Cotton is cooler.
🌞Keep in the shade and avoid sunbathing. During pregnancy, you may find your skin more sensitive to the sun during hot weather. If you need to be in the sun, make sure to use high factor sun screen.
🌞Have lukewarm showers and baths. Cold showers/baths can cause your body to retain heat.
🌞Manage hot flushes. Carry a small spray bottle with you to cool down, or use a fan.
🌞Sleep more and take a nap in the afternoon in a cool room.
🌞Reduce salt intake, this will help combat water retention.
🌞 BBQ safely - BBQ's are popular in warmer weather but food can spoil if left out too long in the sun. Avoid the risk of unnecessary upset stomach.
🌞 Avoid swollen feet, by minimising the time spent standing, wear comfortable shoes, put your feet up regularly and do a few foot exercises to reduce swelling and cramp in your calf muscles.

New born babies:
🌞New born babies have extremely sensitive skin and can easily burn. Keep babies out of direct sunlight as much as possible.
🌞 Don't cover prams, buggies and travel systems with blankets, cloths or any cover, it prevents air flow. The baby is at higher risk of becoming too hot and means you can't see them to monitor their temperature easily.
🌞Top tip - use a clip-on sunshade or parasol. Allows shade for the baby, good air circulation and a clear view for you to monitor baby.
🌞Check your baby regular to see if they're getting too hot by feeling their chest or back of their neck.

For more information on keeping sleep safe during hot weather, use the link below for The Lullaby Trust

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/travel-and-weather/hot-weather/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413831792&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt8-2yJudlQMVKJJQBh0xWzDmEAAYASAAEgIfgfD_BwE

24/06/2026

Are you a parent, carer, or grandparent? Perhaps you are expecting a baby, or maybe planning to adopt or foster a child?
If you've ever wondered why a child behaves the way they do, or how to do things differently with them, you are not alone. We've all had those moments.
Maybe you are a teenager, with questions about how you are feeling, or how your brain is working?
To help support you with all of these questions, we are offering FREE online courses to you.
Accessible online, 24/7, you can pick and choose from topics to help you understand your pregnancy, baby, child, teenager and relationships.
Our courses are now available in Urdu!
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https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/courses

23/06/2026

If you are pregnant and have been advised that you are at high risk of clots (e.g. Deep vein thrombosis or DVT), please contact our Antenatal clinic as soon as possible.
We are able to give you advice and provide medication to reduce your risk.

For more information please consult with your midwife.

23/06/2026

With the hot weather here to stay, here are some top tips to help during pregnancy and to keep your babies safe:

🌞Keep hydrated! Keep a small reusable water bottle with you at all times and keep this refilled.
🌞Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open windows for ventilation when it is cooler.
🌞Dress to keep cool. Wear loose, light clothing, and a hat and sunglasses if you go outdoors. Cotton is cooler.
🌞Keep in the shade and avoid sunbathing. During pregnancy, you may find your skin more sensitive to the sun during hot weather. If you need to be in the sun, make sure to use high factor sun screen.
🌞Have lukewarm showers and baths. Cold showers/baths can cause your body to retain heat.
🌞Manage hot flushes. Carry a small spray bottle with you to cool down, or use a fan.
🌞Sleep more and take a nap in the afternoon in a cool room.
🌞Reduce salt intake, this will help combat water retention.
🌞 BBQ safely - BBQ's are popular in warmer weather but food can spoil if left out too long in the sun. Avoid the risk of unnecessary upset stomach.
🌞 Avoid swollen feet, by minimising the time spent standing, wear comfortable shoes, put your feet up regularly and do a few foot exercises to reduce swelling and cramp in your calf muscles.

New born babies:
🌞New born babies have extremely sensitive skin and can easily burn. Keep babies out of direct sunlight as much as possible.
🌞 Don't cover prams, buggies and travel systems with blankets, cloths or any cover, it prevents air flow. The baby is at higher risk of becoming too hot and means you can't see them to monitor their temperature easily.
🌞Top tip - use a clip-on sunshade or parasol. Allows shade for the baby, good air circulation and a clear view for you to monitor baby.
🌞Check your baby regular to see if they're getting too hot by feeling their chest or back of their neck.

For more information on keeping sleep safe during hot weather, use the link below for The Lullaby Trust:

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/travel-and-weather/hot-weather/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413831792&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt8-2yJudlQMVKJJQBh0xWzDmEAAYASAAEgIfgfD_BwE

A red heat-health alert has been issued across parts of England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups.

Learn more about how to stay safe in hot weather.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

23/06/2026

Wondering when to wean your baby, or how to find the right childcare support? The new Best Start in Life website brings together all the advice you might need on your journey as a parent.

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

22/06/2026

💙 Dad Matters Surrey powered by Home-Start UK, supports fathers to be active within their baby's development and care💙

By supporting fathers to feel informed, involved, and emotionally connected, they help babies thrive - right from the start. Through early engagement, peer support, and partnership with professionals, they strengthen the relationships that matter most in a baby’s life.

For more information and resources, check out their social media pages and their website: https://www.home-start.org.uk/about-dad-matters