The Bright Horizons Tyne Valley midwives provide gold standard continuity of care to the women of West Northumberland
Hexham, England
Joined May 2021
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You don't have to have a waterbirth if you deliver at our midwife led units. We have lots of equipment to keep you in upright positions. You could could even get a back massage!
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#throwbackthursday Isn't this photo amazing! These are the midwives at #Hexham General Hospital when the new maternity unit opened in 1963.
Check out the starched aprons and fancy hats!
Did you get it right? Your midwife should check your carbon monoxide levels at every antenatal appointment
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What piece of medical equipment is this? You should see something like it at every appointment.
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This is Catherine Bridges, the midwife who covers the very west of #Northumberland, including #Haltwhistle, #Whitfield and #Gilsland. Cath brings her beautiful smile with her wherever she goes.
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Have you thought about having your baby in a midwife led unit? If you have a low risk pregnancy talk to your midwife about your options.
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You might recognise this room from your antenatal appointments. Our bright and well equipped rooms create a comfortable environment for your check-ups and scan reviews.
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My dream holiday? Sun, sea and sleeping through the night without waking up for the loo!
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It's a blood pressure monitor or a sphygmomanometer if you want to get really fancy with names!
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This is our marvellous nursing assistant Jackie.
You'll usually find Jackie rushing around the midwife led unit at Hexham, helping care for patients and keeping everything flowing smoothly.
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Have you considered giving birth in one of our local midwife led units?
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Waterbirth?
Using water during labour can be relaxing, pain relieving and therapeutic. Talk to your midwife about whether it's right for you.
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Will the vaccine affect my fertility?
There’s no scientific way or any ingredient in the vaccine that could affect your ability to have a baby. In this video, public health midwife Carla Anderson explains more:
Find reliable facts at bit.ly/3iIgnkI
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Maternity Leave! It's all fun and games until the baby is born.
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Did you guess correctly?
It was a sonicaid or doppler. An essential bit of kit for a midwife, you'll see it a lot in your pregnancy.
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Can you tell what piece of equipment this photo is an extreme closeup of?
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Here is another brilliant team member. Alison works in our east team providing top quality care to the women in and around #Ponteland
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Did you know? We have 3 midwife led units in our region. Could you give birth at #hexham #alnwick or #berwick? Speak to your midwife to find out more
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