HLSC Better Births

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🔊 🧵 Important – COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy 🤰 Incorrect information about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy has been circulating online. If you are pregnant and have not yet been vaccinated, it is strongly recommended you get the COVID vaccine.

Returning to work after maternity leave doesn't mean you have to stop breastfeeding. Anaesthetic nurse Grace from the Royal Blackburn Hospital shares her experience. @ELHT_NHS @NHSEngland #NationalBreastfeedingWeek orlo.uk/d9lxE

Great news for Lancashire and South Cumbria. @BTH_CEO @BadgerNetUK @MVPCentralLancs @MVP_PennineLanc @fyldecoastmvp @FyldeCoastCCGs

@LJMU @UCLanMidwifery @edgehill @universityofcumbria

Proudly celebrating the Infant Feeding Network’s work implementing & elevating Baby Friendly Initiative standards across Lancashire & South Cumbria, achieving: • 3x Gold Reaccreditation awards • 1x Gold Accreditation award • 1x Full Accreditation award • 1x Stage 2 award.

@MVPCentralLancs @fyldecoastmvp @MVP_PennineLanc @BayVoices @LancsHospitals @BTHPaediatrics @BthMaternity @ELHT_NHS @UHMBTMATERNITY @SONHStrust @WeAreLSCFT @NCICNHS @VirginCare @LancashireCC @blackburndarwen @CECDBlackpool @BpoolCouncil @BlackpoolHosp @CumbriaCC

Starting tonight!!! We’re excited to announce the start of a breastfeeding helpline to support you between 9:30pm and midnight, every day of the year, for all families living in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Telephone 01254 772929 to speak to a peer supporter.

@liz_petch @katiewharton2

@WhoseShoes @GillWaltonRCM @Janetom4 @mbrrace @SarahC_RN

@NHSNW Maternity safety information for Black, Asian or minority ethnic women is now available from @NHSNW   Materials are in 11 translated languages - scan the QR code on the image or go to bit.ly/3bJh6P1   #NWMaternitySafetyInformation please share far and wide to help women

Maternity safety information for Black, Asian or minority ethnic women is now available from @NHSNW Materials are in 11 translated languages - scan the QR code on the image or go to bit.ly/3bJh6P1 #NWMaternitySafetyInformation RT widely

BFI Qualifications are also available for Practitioners and Advocates of Infant Feeding. For more information, visit: unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/w… and speak to your infant feeding lead.

Donna Butler, Baby Friendly Lead for BwD's Health Visiting & Children’s Centres Services, has achieved distinction in @babyfriendly's prestigious Leadership Qualification. The rigorous programme recognises dedication and expertise in infant feeding & very early child development.

@dmarybutler @Lancs_IBCLC @suziehenry68 @katiewharton2 @louisedunn67 @themilkrebel @anne_goodwinMVP @Vicki_CECD

The Infant Feeding Network values the experience and knowledge that achieving International Board Certified Lactation Consultant brings to families and our workforce and will be supporting 18 practitioners to join our team of Lactation Consultants over the next year.

Congratulations to Charlotte Treitl & Emma Walker of our Infant Feeding Network on qualifying as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and member Shel Banks who recertified. All undertook this independently & we are in awe of their commitment, dedication & passion.

@Lancs_IBCLC @BlackpoolHosp @UHMBT @BayVoices @fyldecoastmvp

@BB_Shel @anne_goodwinMVP @Laurary @katiewharton2 @louisedunn67 @dmarybutler @Vicki_CECD @walker @F_A_B_Official

ELHT’s Baby Friendly Initiative Lead Sue Henry has been awarded a British Empire Medal for work in infant feeding in the New Year’s Honours List. She’s mentored many in the network and her own Trust - we’re proud her commitment & passion has been valued. @ELHT_NHS @suziehenry68

Read Sue's response to this award and the comments of her Chief Executive: elht.nhs.uk/news-and-media…