Just found out you’re pregnant? Get in touch with our Maternity Booking Bureau early to arrange your first appointment and get support from the start.
📞 01324 567146
📧 fv.pregnantfv@nhs.scot
Monday – Friday 08.15 – 12.30
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Have you considered using water for labour or birth?
Using a birthing pool may help with movement, feeling more in control and pain relief.
Speak to your midwife to find out more or visit⬇️ www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity/pain-relief
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Ramadan is a special time, and pregnant or breastfeeding women can choose whether to fast.
If you do, try to drink plenty, eat balanced meals, rest, and listen to your body. If you feel unwell or have concerns, pause your fast and contact your midwife, health visitor or GP.
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Pregnant? Make sure you’re getting the right care in the right place. Support is here for you every step of the way.
www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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Pelvic Girdle Pain is common and can cause discomfort around your hips, groin or lower back.
If it’s affecting your daily life, your midwifery team can refer you to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for support.
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Thinking ahead to birth and beyond? Our midwifery team offers antenatal classes covering labour, pain relief, what to expect, and postnatal care - plus a chance to meet the team and other parents‑to‑be.
Book from 24 weeks; attend 28–36 weeks.
👉 www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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Just found out you’re pregnant? Get in touch with our Maternity Booking Bureau early to arrange your first appointment and get support from the start.
📞 01324 567146
📧 fv.pregnantfv@nhs.scot
Monday – Friday 08.15 – 12.30
🔗 nhsforthvalley.com/positive-pregnancy-test/
#NHSFVMaternityMonday
Midwifery Student Spotlight
I’m Casey, a Midwifery student from Edinburgh Napier University on placement at FVRH. The team is so kind & welcoming, & I love seeing the care they put into giving families the best experience. I’d love to join them one day.
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Home birth is an option
We want every family to feel supported in choosing the birth experience that’s right for them.
Our midwifery team will help you plan, answer questions & make sure you feel confident.
Speak to your midwife to find out more nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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In the first days and weeks after birth, your baby will be offered optional screening tests to detect rare conditions early:
✅ Newborn physical exam
✅ Hearing test
✅ Heel-prick blood spot test
Your choice, but early detection helps treatment.
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🎄 Maternity care doesn’t stop for Christmas!
Our midwives & doctors are here 24/7 throughout the festive season – for appointments, advice, or when baby’s on the way.
✅ Urgent care always available
📞 Contact your midwifery team or triage line
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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
PGP can cause pain in your hips, groin or lower back when pelvic joints move unevenly under extra load.
If it affects daily life, your midwife can refer you to Pelvic Health Physio for support.
More info: nhsforthvalley.com/.../pregnanc...
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Pregnant? Make sure you’re getting the right care in the right place. Support is here for you every step of the way.
🔗 www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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Our Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU) offers a calm, home-from-home space for midwife-led births.
If AMU isn’t suitable, our Labour rooms can be transformed into personalised birthing environments.
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Your local midwifery team offers antenatal classes to help you
feel confident & prepared for the journey ahead.
Topics include:
🔹Labour & birth prep
🔹Pain relief options
🔹What to expect
🔹Postnatal care & feeding
📲 www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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After birth, your baby stays connected via the umbilical cord.
Waiting at least 1 min (or until pulsing stops) helps baby get more blood & nutrients.
Sometimes early clamping is needed for safety – this will be explained.
More info ➡️ www.tommys.org/pregnancy-in...
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World Patient Safety Day's theme is Safe care for every newborn & child.
👨👩👧 Families & staff at NHS Forth Valley work together to keep care safe.
💬 Parents: Ask, note, trust.
🧼 Kids: Speak up, wash hands.
👩⚕️ Staff: Partner with families.
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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month.
There is no known safe amount of time to consume alcohol during pregnancy; therefore, we recommend NO alcohol.
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Thinking about contraception might not be top of your list - but spacing pregnancies by at least a year can improve health for both mum and baby.
Your Midwife will chat through your options during antenatal care.
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Join our free antenatal classes to feel confident & prepared for birth and beyond.
Topics include:
🔹 Labour & birth prep
🔹 Pain relief options
🔹 What to expect
🔹 Postnatal care & feeding
Book from 24 weeks, attend between 28–36 weeks.
🔗 nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
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Did you know we’re UNICEF Baby Friendly Accredited?
Our Maternity team is here to support your feeding choices — every step of the way.
Ask your Midwife for advice 💙
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Pregnant? Make sure you’re getting the right care in the right place.
Support is here for you every step of the way.
www.nhsforthvalley.com/maternity
#NHSFVMaternityMonday
Labour can be intense, but there are many pain relief options to help you feel supported:
🔹Breathing, movement & massage
🔹Gas & air
🔹Injections
🔹Epidural
🔹Water birth
Your midwife will guide you 💙
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