The Bright Horizons Tyne Valley midwives provide gold standard continuity of care to the women of West Northumberland

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! #hexham #alnwick #berwick #midwifeledunit #birth #pregnancy #uprightbirth #betterbirths #birthingball
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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!
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Did you get it right? Your midwife should check your carbon monoxide levels at every antenatal appointment #midwife #pregnancy #birth #baby
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What piece of medical equipment is this? You should see something like it at every appointment. #guessinggame #birth #pregnancy #midwife #hexham
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. #midwife #hexham #pregnancy #birth #baby #smile
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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. #midwife #midwifeledunit #pregnancy #birth #baby #betterbirths #continuityofcare #hexham #berwick #alnwick
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. #betterbirths #midwifeledunit #bright #pregnancy #birth #antenatal #hexham #midwife
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My dream holiday? Sun, sea and sleeping through the night without waking up for the loo! #dreamholiday #pregnancyproblems #babybouncingonbladder #midwife #pregnancy #hexham
It's a blood pressure monitor or a sphygmomanometer if you want to get really fancy with names! #midwife #equipment #guessinggame #pregnancy #birth
Can you tell what piece of equipment is shown here? #guessinggame #midwife #birth #pregnancy
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. #midwife #nursingassistant #birth #pregnancy #hexham #organised
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Have you considered giving birth in one of our local midwife led units? #hexham #berwick #alnwick #midwife #midwifeledunit #betterbirths #continuityofcare
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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. #naturalpainrelief #waterbirth #midwife #calm #midwifeledunit #baby #birth #pregnancy #relaxing #oxytocin #hypnobirthing
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Bright Horizons Tyne Valley Midwives retweeted
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 #BeatCovidNE
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Maternity Leave! It's all fun and games until the baby is born. #pregnancy #birth #midwife #hexham #maternityleave
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. #pregnancy #birth #guessinggame #midwife #sonicaid
Can you tell what piece of equipment this photo is an extreme closeup of? #guessinggame #midwife #pregnancy #baby #hexham
Here is another brilliant team member. Alison works in our east team providing top quality care to the women in and around #Ponteland #birth #midwife #pregnancy #betterbirths #continuityofcare
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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 #birth #baby #midwife #pregnancy #betterbirths #midwifeledunit
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This is Jackie, another of our brilliant senior midwives. Jackie leads our west team, which covers the Haltwhistle, Allendale, Haydon Bridge, and Hexham areas. #birth #midwife #hexham
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