Expecting Antenatal Classes

20/10/2026

It makes me so sad when I hear women say they felt like they could stand up for what they wanted with their second baby but not their first. The aim of our comprehensive antenatal classes is that you feel empowered and educated to know what’s happening and remain in the driving seat, not the passenger seat, throughout. This is your body, your baby and your hospital room.

👋 hello...If we haven’t met yet - I’m Freya - midwife for over 20 years. I’ve walked alongside over 10,000 parents-to-be, giving them confidence and clarity as they navigate pregnancy and parenting.
Follow me for all things birth and babies - the serious and the silly!

19/10/2026

Yes Anne Hathaway! Thank you for the reminder every parent needs to hear about sleep deprivation! It’s hideous but when you love the reason you’re tired, you can keep going!

18/10/2026

Sorry not sorry!

17/10/2026

It can be so confusing especially when you think you’re 5 months pregnant because you’re 20 weeks but you have another 20 weeks to go!

👋 hello...If we haven’t met yet - I’m Freya - midwife for over 20 years. I’ve walked alongside over 10,000 parents-to-be, giving them confidence and clarity as they navigate pregnancy and parenting.
Follow me for all things birth and babies - the serious and the silly!

16/10/2026

So many people don’t realise this! Expressing equipment doesn’t have the same potential for bacteria growth the way formula equipment does! Not bc of the equivalent itself! Just the milk that comes into contact with it!

15/10/2026

Light a candle this evening. Baby Loss Awareness Month 💔

14/10/2026

I see this all the time! Can you resonate with any of these?

14/10/2026

As a midwife of over 20 years I’ve never known birth approached the way it has been over the last 3-4 years.

Please understand I’ve worked with some amazing doctors in my career but how is it now accepted to use coercive and damaging language this way?

Since when has something so physiological been approached like it’s so dangerous?! When doctors qualify they sign a hypocritic oath to do no harm. Scaremongering is doing a LOT of harm.

30/12/2024

Our in person & online antenatal classes don't leave stones unturned!

21/02/2023

Loving this statue of a pregnant woman in Birmingham city centre. It’s part of a sculpture depicting family with two sisters, their kids and one being pregnant. Family can look quite different for people but somewhere at some point it always begins with a pregnancy!

12/07/2022

23/02/2022

It can be easy to accidentally fall asleep in bed with your baby, especially if you're exhausted. Whether you choose to bedshare or end up nodding off, check out our advice for making your bed safer for your baby 👇

✔️ Keep pillows, sheets, blankets away from your baby
✔️ Follow all of our other safer sleep advice to reduce the risk of SIDS such as sleeping baby on their back
✔️ Avoid letting pets or other children in the bed
✔️ Make sure baby won’t fall out of bed or get trapped between the mattress and the wall

Do not co-sleep if:

❌Either you or your partner smokes (even if you do not smoke in the bedroom)
❌Either you or your partner has drunk alcohol or taken drugs (including medications that may make you drowsy)
❌Your baby was born premature (before 37 weeks)
❌ Your baby was born at a low weight (2.5kg or 5½ lbs or less)
❌ Never sleep on a sofa or armchair with your baby

Remember, every baby and family is different. Please be respectful of other people's experiences.

14/02/2022

To follow the September boom from Christmas frolicks 🙈 the November boom....from Valentines day! See you soon ladies 😆

Safe s*x tonight people, I’ve got Christmas shopping to do! 😘

25/01/2022

Anyone who has any questions or concerns regarding Covid-19 and pregnancy can send a message, image, video or voice note to: +44 7521 770995 and will receive a response within 24 hours.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy visit ➡️ https://fullfact.org/pregnant-then-screwed/all/

12/01/2022

Maternity partner/visitors update today...

https://www.facebook.com/512747158772907/posts/4686628008051447/

UHNM maternity services are pleased to announce that it has revised some of its arrangements visiting with immediate effect. This is in response to national guidance:

🔴Antenatal appointments - One partner can attend all appointments

🔴Scans - One partner can attend all scan appointments

🔴Induction of labour visiting - One partner can attend for three hours, (Partner will be allowed to stay initially for three hours and will then be called once established labour has started)

🔴Birthing visiting -One birth partner can attend when the woman is admitted in established labour

🔴Ward visiting (205 and 206) - One visitor will be allowed to visit in three hour schedule time slots morning and afternoon. Please speak to midwife in charge on ward.

All visitors will be required to:

➡ Wear masks at all times
➡ Use hand washing/ sanitising facilities while they are in the building
➡ Follow PPE guidance as instructed by staff
➡ Take a lateral flow test before attending the hospital for appointments or birth and provide negative lateral flow test result
➡ Ensure they have no Covid-19 symptoms prior to visiting or attending an appointment

Please note, unfortunately no children will be allowed to visit at this time.

More information on visiting can be found at www.uhnm.nhs.uk/visiting

02/12/2021

Know someone expecting in the new year? Give them the best gift this Christmas... head to our website and pick up a gift card!

16/05/2021

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Updated decision making leaflet/aid about the Covid-19 vaccination from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...

As texts to local pregnant women are flying out offering them to book their vaccine this information is invaluable...

We've updated and merged our info leaflet and decision aid to reflect that the vaccine is being offered in the UK to those deemed at high risk of COVID-19 due to health and personal factors i.e. ethnicity, BMI & underlying health conditions. This includes pregnant women. https://fal.cn/3dDK9