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Catherine Frain retweeted
11 Mar 2023
Midwives just cuddle babies right?
Just SOME of my week-
👉🏻Chid Protection meetings
👉🏻Mental health MDT meetings
👉🏻Sorting food bank vouchers
👉🏻Urgent referrals to hospital
👉🏻Diagnosing & requesting prescriptions
👉🏻breastfeeding education
👉🏻identifying deviations from the norm
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Catherine Frain retweeted
5 Dec 2021
#MaternityAdvent Day 5 Lithotomy
Lithotomy is not a comfortable position for birth putting pressure on the perineum & coccyx. It is also a disempowering position. Google #LithotomyChallenge for discussion about this.
#DerbyMaternity #UHDBmaternity #TeamUHDB #MaternityAdvent2021
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Catherine Frain retweeted
28 Nov 2021
"The RCM have highlighted the fragility of maternity services, where chronic understaffing is being exacerbated by burnout and illness." says RCM's @BirteLam in the @guardian on suspension of home birth services. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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28 Oct 2021
Here at ULHT we have 2 CoC Teams based in Gainsborough and Sleaford, both have continued care and endured the challenges faced by us all, feeling proud 🥲 #ulht
27 Oct 2021
Midwives I need your help!
Which UK trusts have implemented continuity models which are still running despite the pandemic?
Please retweet!
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28 Oct 2021
Just perfect 🥰
To finish off our October deliveries in style, the most perfect homebirth ❤️ Here’s Laura welcoming baby Lacey. Just how perfect and magical does this look 💕❤️ This is what Continuity of Care is all about 💕#BabyNorthumbrians #BetterBirths #CoC #LoveOurJob
Catherine Frain retweeted
21 Oct 2021
Continuity of midwifery care needs to be the default model of maternity care across the globe.
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20 Oct 2021
Excellent session!
20 Oct 2021
Maternity and Midwifery Hour is live from 7pm tonight!
Register FREE here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/186001404…
Host @SueMacMidwife will be joined by @drtraceyc @Barnsley_HoM, @Sarahpetty11 and @JoannneCrawford
#MidwiferyHour
20 Oct 2021
Continuity of Carer Part 2, great presentations tonight, definitely worth a catch up, if like me you want to know where CoC is heading in reality….
#matflix #continuityofcare
Catherine Frain retweeted
22 Sep 2021
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place next month from 9-15 October. The topic this year is wellness and we would like to share ways bereaved parents and other family members took care of their own wellbeing during their grief journey. Let us know what worked for you
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23 Sep 2021
A week in the life of a continuity of care midwife… 👶🏻💫
✔️Weds 🤰🏼🩺 Clinic
✔️Thurs Visiting all day…. 🚗
✔️Friday Free, on call duty overnight 🌙
✔️Saturday Flexi, out overnight, no work💤, or visits.
✔️Sunday On call day, intrapartum care 🏨
✔️Monday Off 🧘🏼
✔️Tuesday Off 🎉
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Catherine Frain retweeted
18 Feb 2021
Visit #EveryMindMatters for expert advice, mood-boosters and helpful suggestions for looking after your mental health.
Find out more: bit.ly/3b6GQDl
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Catherine Frain retweeted
The government has teamed up with independent pharmacies and Boots to launch a domestic abuse Ask for ANI codeword scheme, which allows those at risk or suffering from abuse to discreetly signal that they need help and access support. Find out more here: bit.ly/2LzDhNg
14 Jan 2021
🗣️ If you are a victim of domestic abuse you can now access support safely and discreetly at locations across the UK. We've teamed up with @BootsUK & independent pharmacies to launch Ask for Ani, a domestic abuse codeword scheme #YouAreNotAlone
More here: bit.ly/3qoOKxT
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Catherine Frain retweeted
28 Dec 2020
Just a reminder about the model of care we are providing for the women & families in Sleaford & surrounding area 🤍
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26 Nov 2020
Finally got my hands on my badge.....delivered to a local pizza take-away! @betterbirthlinc @emmadewey1 @ULHT_Maternity
@CocosSleaford
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Catherine Frain retweeted
6 Nov 2020
If you have an appointment, or are concerned about the health of you or your baby, it's important that we see you. Just speak to your midwife or maternity team.
Your NHS is here to see you, safely. nhs.uk/pregnancy-and-coronav…
#HelpUsHelpYou
ALT Your NHS is here to see you, safely.
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Catherine Frain retweeted
7 Nov 2020
You do not need to stay at home if you are experiencing domestic abuse. Do not suffer in silence, support services are still available. #stillhereforyou #youarenotalone bit.ly/2ROottr
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Catherine Frain retweeted
29 Oct 2020
Our staff are working differently in difficult situations that are beyond their control.
Please be kind to them.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on all of us. Working together we can get through this.
Let’s do this together #LincsTogether
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