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This month we will be discussing feedback and projects from our last quarter and would love to hear from anyone that accessed the SASH service in 2025.

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Take control of your mental health

Talking Therapies Surrey is a free NHS service offering short-term psychological therapies for a range of common mental health problems, such as:

Feeling low and hopeless (including during or after pregnancy)

Feeling stressed or worried all the time

Trouble sleeping

Difficulty recovering from coronavirus (long-covid)

You can choose from five organisations that provide this service in Surrey. They are led by accredited therapists and can offer you help in different ways depending on what works for your situation. For example, in-person therapy, a live web chat, group video call, individual telephone call or guided e-learning.

Who is this for?

The service is for anyone aged 17+ who is experiencing anxiety or depression and is registered with a GP Practice in Surrey. There is no upper age limit.

For key workers, a range of support is available for those who have coped with many challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.

Priority access is being given to military veterans and women who are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months.

Talking therapy organisations

See below for more information on each organisation and what they offer. Visit their individual websites for more details and to find out how you can refer yourself directly, without seeing a GP first.

With you offer:

Get urgent help

Talking Therapies Surrey is not a crisis mental health service. If you feel your mental health is at breaking point and need to speak to someone immediately see the crisis services available.

Talking Therapies explanation videos

Surrey mental wellbeing employment support

Surrey mental wellbeing support

Surrey cognitive behavioural therapy support

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All women have the right to choose where they give birth, but home birth is particularly recommended for those women anticipating a low-risk birth. In other words:

37-42 weeks of pregnancy (up to 40 weeks for women aged 40 or over)

Uncomplicated pregnancy and medical history

BMI less than 35

Head-down baby (not breech)

Not a multiple pregnancy

This list is just a guide, and it is important that your birth plan is personalised to you and your needs. If you do not fall within these criteria, or are unsure, you can speak to a member of the homebirth team for more advice on your choices.
What equipment do I need for a home birth?
The homebirth team will bring all of the equipment they need to keep you safe at home. This is similar to the equipment we keep stocked in our birth centre rooms. We carry gas and air as an additional form of pain relief for you too.

Many of our home birth families choose to hire or buy a birth pool to use at home. This can provide some pain relief, as well as a warm, calm and contained environment for you to have give birth. You may also decide to hire or buy a TENS machine or use other natural methods of pain management, such as hypnotherapy or aromatherapy. Our team are more than happy and able to support you in the use of these, but these are not provided by the hospital in any of our birth settings.

While we carry some pads and cleaning equipment, it helps to have some old towels/sheets to place on the floor or sofa to protect them when your water breaks or after baby is born.

You will also benefit from having some nice home comforts including warm towels for you and baby, a dressing gown, some calm lighting, music and pillows.

We will give you more advice about how to prepare at your midwife appointments.
How do I transfer my care to the homebirth team?
You can self-reefer to the homebirth team by emailing homebirth.homebirth@nhs.net. Alternatively speak to your community midwife who can help you to arrange a transfer once you have decided that this is your preferred place of birth.
What happens if complications develop at home?
We monitor you and your baby closely during your active labour to ensure that both of you are well. If complications are developing as a result of your birth there are usually warning signs given by you and/or your baby. At home, we act promptly on any warning signs and may recommend transferring to a different birth environment. This transfer will be by ambulance but most often without the need for blue light transfer. Your homebirth team midwife will continue to care for you in the new birth environment and maintain as many elements of your birth preferences as we are able to safely for you.

In the very unusual event that there is not enough time for a transfer into hospital, your midwives are trained to manage all birth emergencies and carry the equipment, including drugs, to keep you and your baby safe while awaiting transfer to the hospital. Please see the Birth Place Study (NPEU 2011) for evidence about the safety of homebirth.

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All women have the right to choose where they give birth, but home birth is particularly recommended for those women anticipating a low-risk birth.

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Pregnancy self-referral maternity form :: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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The SASH neonatal unit is situated at East Surrey Hospital, close to the delivery suite and the post-natal wards, and admits over 400 babies every year.

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Peeps HIE Charity | HIE Awareness & Support

Welcome to Peeps HIE

We provide support to parents, families & friends of those affected by HIE (Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy), raising awareness of HIE.

Some of the things we do include:

Provide information about HIE

Buddy/peer support

Counselling and therapy

Funding for equipment

Find out more about what we do...

Our Family stories

We pride ourselves on the support we can give to families experiencing the challenges of day-to-day life with children affected by HIE.

Read our Family Stories

Peeps on Twitter

Our information leaflets are written by families, with families, for families.
They can be downloaded from our website, or printed copies sent out - please get in touch if we can help support.

https://www.peeps-hie.org/resources-downloads/

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If you'd like to find out more about our new book club, starting in 2024, and register an interest, please check out our website:

It will be online, peer-led, from the comfort of your own home, and just for H.I.E. parents/grandparents/carers.
Suggestions...

We recognise that each H.I.E. journey can be unique; we aim to provide support and guidance tailored to the diverse needs of our community.

Inclusion matters and is an agenda item on every meeting we have with Trustees and employees.

From informational resources to emotional...

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Peeps is a UK charity, dedicated to supporting those affected by HIE (hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy). We provide emotional, practical and financial support.

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British Association of Perinatal Medicine

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Support for parents, carers and families spending time in the neonatal unit.

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The neonatal networks within the South East region consist of the Thames Valley and Wessex Operational Delivery Network and the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Operational Delivery Network. The two combined networks cover 27 provider units.

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Perinatal Mental Health Service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Our services are provided by HCRG Care Services Limited on behalf of Children’s community health services in Surrey and North East Hampshire and Farnham commissioned by NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB), Surrey County Council and NHS England (South East). HCRG Care Group is a limited company registered in England and Wales, 07557877. Registered office: HCRG Care Group , The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX.

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If you are experiencing difficulty falling pregnant, there may be some occasions where patients are advised that they will need clinical assistance in order to have a child, this is called Assisted Conception.

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Ending endometriosis starts by saying it | Endometriosis UK

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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Endometriosis can affect women of any age, including teenagers.

It's a long-term condition that can have a significant impact on your life, but there are treatments that can help.

Symptoms of endometriosis

The symptoms of endometriosis can vary. Some women are badly affected, while others might not have any noticeable symptoms.

Some common symptoms of endometriosis are:

pain in your lower tummy or back (pelvic pain) - usually worse during your period

period pain that stops you doing your normal activities

pain during or after sex

pain when peeing or pooing during your period

feeling sick, constipation, diarrhoea, or blood in your pee or poo during your period

difficulty getting pregnant

You may also have heavy periods. You might use lots of pads or tampons, or you may bleed through to your clothes.

For some women, endometriosis can have a big impact on their life and may sometimes lead to depression.

When to see a GP

See a GP if you have symptoms of endometriosis, especially if they're having a big impact on your life.

It may help to write down your symptoms before seeing a doctor.

Endometriosis UK has a pain and symptoms diary (PDF, 238kb) you can use.

It can be difficult to diagnose endometriosis because the symptoms can vary considerably, and many other conditions can cause similar symptoms.

A GP will ask about your symptoms and may ask to examine your tummy and vagina.

They may recommend treatments if they think you have endometriosis.

If these do not help, they might refer you to a specialist called a gynaecologist for some further tests, such as an ultrasound scan, MRI or laparoscopy.

A laparoscopy is where a surgeon passes a thin tube through a small cut in your tummy so they can see any patches of endometriosis tissue.

This is the only way to be certain you have endometriosis.

Treatments for endometriosis

There's currently no cure for endometriosis, but there are treatments that can help ease the symptoms.

Treatments include:

Your doctor will discuss the options with you. Sometimes they may suggest not starting treatment immediately, to see if your symptoms improve on their own.

Further problems caused by endometriosis

One of the main complications of endometriosis is difficulty getting pregnant or not being able to get pregnant at all (infertility).

Surgery to remove endometriosis tissue can help improve your chances of getting pregnant, although there's no guarantee that you'll be able to get pregnant after treatment.

Surgery for endometriosis can also sometimes cause further problems, such as infections, bleeding or damage to affected organs.

If surgery is recommended for you, talk to your surgeon about the possible risks.
Find out more about the complications of endometriosis

Living with endometriosis

Endometriosis can be a difficult condition to deal with, both physically and emotionally.

As well as support from your doctor, you may find it helpful to contact a support group, such as Endometriosis UK, for information and advice.

In addition to detailed information about endometriosis, Endometriosis UK has a directory of local support groups, a helpline on 0808 808 2227, webchat, and an online community on HealthUnlocked for women affected by the condition.

Causes of endometriosis

The cause of endometriosis is not known.

Several theories have been suggested, including:

genetics - the condition tends to run in families and affects people of certain ethnic groups more than others

a problem with the immune system, the body's natural defence against illness and infection

endometrium cells spreading through the body in the bloodstream or lymphatic system, a series of tubes and glands that form part of the immune system

But none of these theories fully explain why endometriosis happens.

It's likely the condition is caused by a combination of different factors.

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Sussex Maternal Medicine Centre | The MMC is based in Brighton

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Published: 4 August 2022

Please note that this information will be reviewed every 3 years after publication.

This information is for you if you are considering a planned (elective) caesarean birth for your baby.

It may also be helpful if you are a partner, relative or friend of someone who is considering a caesarean birth.

This information is not for you if you have already been offered a caesarean birth because of specific reasons in your pregnancy, as the benefits and risks will be different. If you are in that situation, your healthcare professional will discuss your options for birth with you.

If you have had a caesarean birth in the past, please see the RCOG patient information Birth options after previous caesarean section.

The information here aims to help you better understand your pregnancy and your options for planning the birth of your baby. Your healthcare team is there to support you in making your decision. They can help by discussing your preferences, providing you with further information and answering your questions.

The figures quoted in this information are based on the best available research, which is limited. When considering the benefits and risks of your different options, it is important to bear in mind that we have to rely on studies of variable quality, including some that compare planned caesarean births for all reasons (including caesarean births for women who have medical factors) with vaginal births, or emergency caesarean births with vaginal births.

Within this information we may use the terms 'woman' and 'women'. However, we know that it is not only people who identify as women who may want to access this information about their choices around birth. Your care should be appropriate, inclusive and sensitive to your needs whatever your gender identity.

A glossary of medical terms is available at A-Z of medical terms.

Key points

Most women in the UK recover well and have healthy babies whether they have a vaginal or a caesarean birth.

A planned caesarean birth is a surgical procedure with risks and these should be balanced with the risks associated with a planned vaginal birth.

Every woman is different, and your individual needs and preferences will play the most important role in planning the birth of your baby.

If you are considering a caesarean birth or have any questions or anxieties regarding birth, you should tell your healthcare professional as soon as possible.

If, having considered the benefits and risks of your different options for birth, you decide that a planned caesarean is how you would like your baby to be born, your healthcare team should support this choice.

Sources and acknowledgements

This information has been developed by the following organisations: Birthrights, Birth Trauma Association, Caesarean Birth, National Birth Trust, RCOG Patient Information Committee, Royal College of Midwives and the RCOG Women's Network.

It is based on NICE guideline [NG192] Caesarean birth published in 2021, with supplemented data accessed from the NHS Digital Maternity Services dashboard and Rashid TG et al.; on behalf of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Caesarean bladder and ureteric injuries in the UK (Journal of Clinical Urology 2014).

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Gestational diabetes is diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. It affects women who haven’t been affected by diabetes before. It means you have high blood sugar and need to take extra care of yourself and your bump. This will include eating well and keeping active.

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Using straightforward language and simple illustrations to aid understanding, these infosheets on breastfeeding and bottle feeding are available in multiple languages and can be used to support parents with the basics of feeding and responding to their baby.

The infosheets are free to download and print, and are currently available in:
Please note: Following feedback, these translations were updated in 2019 to ensure the language used was as straightforward as possible.
The English versions of these resources are available below for reference:

Breastfeeding guidance: English (for reference)

Bottle feeding guidance: English (for reference)

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Group B Strep information in your own language - Group B Strep Support

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Pregnancy
English, Turkish, Polish, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Welsh

If you are pregnant and Black, Black British or Asian, Asian British - you might be more vulnerable.

Trust your instincts - call your midwife or maternity team anytime if you are worried about your pregnancy or if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

It is safe to attend for your care and appointments during the pandemic.

Is your mood ok? Who to speak to if it is not ok.

What to do if you miss an appointment.

Signs of labour and what to do if you think you are in labour.

What to do if you have signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia.

The importance of taking Vitamin D.

Feeling safe in your own home and how to find support if you don't.

Looking after you and your unborn baby.

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Maternity Pay Questions

Money For Parents and Babies

Redundancy During Pregnancy, Maternity or Parental Leave

Simplified Chinese, Filipino, French, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish

Screening choices during pregnancy - digital leaflet

Screening choices after pregnancy - digital leaflet

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Urdu

Tests available during pregnancy and after baby has been born - video
Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu, BSL.
Labour/Birth

Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association: Labour Pains

Pain relief

Caesarean Section

Epidural Information

BMI complications

Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh
Feeding your baby

Basics of feeding

Responding to baby

Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Romanian,Urdu
Screening for mum and baby

Hearing tests and screening for you and baby
Bengali, French, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Chinese, Arabic, Somali, Romanian, Urdu
Complications in Pregnancy

Royal College of Psychiatrists: Mental Health

PND

Mental illness after childbirth

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, German, French, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Lithuanian, Gujarati, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Somali, Turkish, Urdu Arabic with subtitles

Information and support regarding pre-eclampsia
Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujurati, Hindi, Kurdish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese and Welsh.

Diet, treatment and prevention
Arabic, Bengali, BSL, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Tamil, Urdu and Welsh.
More resources checked by Diabetes UK from the Australian website: Pregnancy and Diabetes
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Greek, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese

Facts and feelings

Ectopic pregnancy

Molar pregnancy

Arabic, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu.

Giving birth

Support for fathers

Remembering your baby

Saying goodbye

Returning to work

Now available in Arabic, Polish and Chinese.

Key advice on how to reduce SIDS
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Bristol Against Violence and Abuse: FGM leaflets

The website also offers information and support about trafficking and domestic violence and can be translated into most languages via their website.
Arabic, Somali and French.
Support for those families who have to make the difficult decision to end a pregnancy.
Click on the top corner dropdown to have the website read in over 100 languages.
With Thanks

Document created by Laura Bridle RM (NMC) in response to findings from an MSc qualitative research project exploring the barriers and facilitators to using language support services.

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Pregnancy MAMA Academy: Pregnancy Essentials Leaflets Reduced Fetal Movements Diet PND When to call the midwife English, Turkish, Polish, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Welsh NHS England: Maternity Safety Information If you are pregnant and Black, Black British or Asian, Asian British - you might be more vulnerable.

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Please select the language you would like to view, download and print below. The certified translations are to ISO 9001 standard by Global Voices.
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ReadyforParenthood campaign Congratulations on becoming a new parent Becoming a new parent is life-changing. It can also be in varying measures exhilarating, exhausting, and extremely challenging. Our #ReadyforParenthood campaign aims to support new parents and carers.

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#ReadyforPregnancy campaign

The #ReadyforPregnancy campaign is a unique collaboration of local maternity systems from across the South East region, working with the shared objective to raise awareness of how women's health when they get pregnant affects them and their baby not only throughout their pregnancy, but also at birth.

Running across local authorities, NHS organisations and local support groups, the ReadyforPregnancy campaign will focus on a different aspect of health each month:

taking regular exercise

eating a healthy diet

starting pregnancy at a healthy weight

stopping smoking

taking folic acid to prepare for your pregnancy

looking after your mental health

cutting out of alcohol

helping your fertility

checking your vaccinations are up to date

learning more about breastfeeding

learning more about pregnancy, birth and parenting

understanding the implications of existing health conditions, such as diabetes

A range of assets has been developed to support this campaign, all viewable and downloadable from this page.

Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician, Dr Anne Deans, who is also the Chief of Service Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Frimley Health, said:
"There is a clear link between a mother's health before pregnancy, the risks she is exposed to or exposes herself to, and her baby's health. We know that healthy women have fewer complications in pregnancy are more likely to have healthy babies, who grow into healthy children. Partners also have a role to play by staying healthy. "We're excited to be launching #ReadyforPregnancy, which will help raise awareness of things that women can do before conception to improve fertility, pregnancy health and their baby's future health. "It's particularly important because we know that women often don't consult a health professional before becoming pregnant and are not aware of how they can reduce risks."
The campaign has been created with the help of Maternity Voices Partnerships throughout the south east region. Emma Taylor, representing Maternity Voices Partnerships in the Thames Valley area, said:
"We are really excited about this campaign to raise awareness of the importance of becoming healthy before trying to have a baby. It's important that women have all the information they need to make their own informed choices before and during pregnancy, and this campaign will help them to make small changes that will make big differences to both them and their baby."

Download the Easy read version:

Download the campaign booklet in the language of your choice:

Take a look at the following short interviews with mums giving tips on various subjects from getting fit and eating healthily, to breastfeeding and managing pregnancy with a long term condition.

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ReadyforPregnancy campaign The #ReadyforPregnancy campaign is a unique collaboration of local maternity systems from across the South East region, working with the shared objective to raise awareness of how women's health when they get pregnant affects them and their baby not only throughout their pregnancy, but also at birth.

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Maternity & Neonatal Survey for SaSH care

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Maternity & Neonatal Survey for SaSH care

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Please share your feedback on your maternity and neonatal journey under SaSH care.

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Who is this survey for?

This survey is for women/birthing people who have given birth in the last 12 months under the care of Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Trust maternity services. If you gave birth more than 12 months ago your feedback is still very important to us so please email us at sashmnvp@gmail.com.

Your email will be treated in confidence and your details kept anonymous unless you agree otherwise. You can also make an official complaint via PALS.

Please fill in as many questions as you can as your experience and thoughts are important and make a difference to local maternity care.

Who will see this feedback?

The feedback is being gathered by user representatives of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) - we are not employed by the Trust but work in partnership with the Trust to make service improvement.

Your feedback will be used alongside feedback from others to identify themes for improving local maternity services and celebrating and encouraging good practice but no specific action will be taken in relation to your individual care. If you would like to make more detailed comments or raise a specific issue about your care please email sashmnvp@gmail.com. Please also get in touch if you would to speak to us in person or via video call/telephone.

We will only use your data for this purpose, we will never share personal data with other organisations and we will delete all personal data once the annual report for the year we received your feedback has been finalised.

What is the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership?

SASH Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) brings together the feedback from parents who have recently given birth, local antenatal teachers and doulas, midwives, doctors, commissioners, health visitors and others with an interest in improving and developing local maternity and neonatal services. Receiving feedback from women and their families is essential to the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.

Your feedback plays a really important role in making sure women receive the best maternity services - thank you.

SASH MNVP Chairs & Ambassadors

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Project: Your Maternity and Neonatal Care at Surrey & Su... | NHS Sussex

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Find out about our latest walkaround the Neonatal spaces and read our observations and recommendations.

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Your Perinatal Mental Health experience with SaSH Maternity Care

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THIS SURVEY WILL TAKE APPROX. 8-10 MINUTES.
Who is this survey for?
In preparation for ‘Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025’ we are gathering feedback on what women and birthing people would like to understand more about from the specialist perinatal mental health support team at SaSH Maternity. Perinatal Mental Health is the term given to describe the mental health of a woman or birthing person during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth. It encompasses a range of mental health problems that can affect women during this period, including anxiety disorders, depression, and, in rarer cases, more severe conditions like postpartum psychosis. In order to do that, we have co-produced a survey with the specialist perinatal mental health team to understand more about the experiences that women and birthing people have had of using the service, or from those that were not able to access the service and may have sought support from elsewhere. We wish to be sensitive to the experiences that you have had and we therefore can reassure you that the data that you share with us is confidential and will only be shared with the team for the purposes of preparing and focusing our educational content and future support available. If you gave birth more than 12 months ago your feedback is still very important to us so please email us at sashmnvp@gmail.com.
Your email will be treated in confidence and your details kept anonymous unless you agree otherwise. If you wish to make an official complaint you can do this via PALS. Please fill in as many questions as you can as your experience and thoughts are important and make a difference to local maternity care.
Who will see this feedback?
The feedback is being gathered by user representatives of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) - we are not employed by the Trust but work in partnership with the Trust to make service improvement.
Your feedback will be used alongside feedback from others to identify themes for improving local perinatal mental health support services and celebrating and encouraging good practice but no specific action will be taken in relation to your individual care. If you would like to make more detailed comments or raise a specific issue about your care please email sashmnvp@gmail.com. Please also get in touch if you would to speak to us in person or via video call/telephone.
We will only use your data for this purpose, we will never share personal data with other organisations and we will delete all personal data once the annual report for the year we received your feedback has been finalised. What is the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership?
SASH Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) brings together the feedback from parents who have recently given birth, local antenatal teachers and doulas, midwives, doctors, commissioners, health visitors and others with an interest in improving and developing local maternity and neonatal services. Receiving feedback from women and their families is essential to the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.
Your feedback plays a really important role in making sure women receive the best maternity services- thank you.
SASH MNVP Chairs & Ambassadors

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Your Elective Caesarean Section & Anesthesia experience with SaSH Maternity Care

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THIS SURVEY WILL TAKE APPROX. 6-8 MINUTES.
Who is this survey for?
As part of a brand new co-production project between the Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) and the Consultant Anesthesia teams we are gathering feedback from women and birthing people who have experienced an elective c-section in the last 12 months, specifically around the area of anesthesia. The aim being to seek to improve education, information and experience during elective c-sections. In advance of a community event in May 2025, we have co-produced a survey with the specialist consultant team to understand more about the experiences that women and birthing people have had of using the service. We wish to be sensitive to the experiences that you have had and we therefore can reassure you that the data that you share with us is confidential and will only be shared with the team for the purposes of preparing and focusing our educational content and future support available. If you gave birth more than 12 months ago your feedback is still very important to us so please email us at sashmnvp@gmail.com.
Your email will be treated in confidence and your details kept anonymous unless you agree otherwise. If you wish to make an official complaint you can do this via PALS. Please fill in as many questions as you can as your experience and thoughts are important and make a difference to local maternity care.
Who will see this feedback?
The feedback is being gathered by user representatives of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) - we are not employed by the Trust but work in partnership with the Trust to make service improvement.
Your feedback will be used alongside feedback from others to identify themes for improving local perinatal mental health support services and celebrating and encouraging good practice but no specific action will be taken in relation to your individual care. If you would like to make more detailed comments or raise a specific issue about your care please email sashmnvp@gmail.com. Please also get in touch if you would to speak to us in person or via video call/telephone.
We will only use your data for this purpose, we will never share personal data with other organisations and we will delete all personal data once the annual report for the year we received your feedback has been finalised. What is the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership?
SASH Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) brings together the feedback from parents who have recently given birth, local antenatal teachers and doulas, midwives, doctors, commissioners, health visitors and others with an interest in improving and developing local maternity and neonatal services. Receiving feedback from women and their families is essential to the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.
Your feedback plays a really important role in making sure women receive the best maternity services- thank you.
SASH MNVP Chairs & Ambassadors

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A wonderful chance to connect with local birth workers, hear fantastic updates and support your continued education.

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Birthworkers Network Event - Induction of Labour

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Eventbrite - SASH Maternity Education presents Birthworkers Network Event - Induction of Labour - Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Haskins Garden Centre Snowhill, West Park Road, Copthorne, Crawley, UK, Copthorne, England. Find event and ticket information.

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Cafe Milk - Infant feeding support groups

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Cafe Milk - Infant feeding support groups

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Monday, Horley

Wednesday, Redhill

Thursday, Caterham

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Café Milk Redhill will be held at The Belfry during the temporary closure of The Harlequin
While the Harlequin Theatre remains temporarily closed, we have kindly been offered use of their pop-up space in The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill. We will be situated on the first floor, a few shops down from The Wacky Kingdom. It will be a drop-in as normal. If you have other children you wish to bring it may be better for you to visit Caterham (Thursday) or Horley (Monday) as they will have toys and be better set up for you. There is parking available at The Belfry.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Cafe Milk is a charity based in East Surrey. We run drop-in cafes offering support with breastfeeding and all other aspects of other infant feeding.

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Lemon Drops  - Free Infant Feeding Support Group

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Lemon Drops  - Free Infant Feeding Support Group

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Parent Resources - Neonatal Network South East

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Parent Resources

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East Surrey Neonatal Interactive Video Tour

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East Surrey Neonatal Interactive Video Tour

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Baby Steps: Our Neonatal Journey Cards - Neonatal Network South East

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Induction of Labour Decision making tool

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Induction of Labour Decision making tool

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Support with having a positive birth experience from SaSH Maternity.

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Making your birth experience positive :: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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You may wish to use massage, particularly on your hands or lower back. Your partner can support with this or your midwife. Some women will find this very uncomfortable or distracting so we are happy to be told your preference.

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Information on pain relief from SaSH Maternity

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We can also offer you medication. Please see Associate of Anaesthetics for further information available in multiple languages for information on Entonox/ gas and air, epidurals and spinals.
Labour pains website: https://www.labourpains.org/ Labour pains resources in multiple languages:
https://www.labourpains.org/translated-information/overview
Labour pains comparisons: https://www.labourpains.org/during-labour/pain-relief-comparisons
We can also offer you medication in the form of Entonox (gas and air), oral analgesia (paracetamol/ codeine) in all care settings including the home, or regional anaesthesia (Epidurals and Spinals) or general Anaesthesia on our delivery suite only.

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We can also offer you medication. Please see Associate of Anaesthetics for further information available in multiple languages for information on Entonox/ gas and air, epidurals and spinals.

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An unplanned pregnancy can turn your world upside down. It may have come at the wrong time, or with the wrong person. You may feel under pressure to have an

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Together, for every baby - Charity for Babies | Tommy’s

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Please bear with us whilst we try to meet this demand. If you are struggling in the meantime, please do call Samaritans on 116 123. Thank you for your understanding.

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Sands works to support anyone affected by the death of a baby; improve the care bereaved parents receive; and create a world where fewer babies die.

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We're so sorry that you are going through a challenging time. It's natural to feel lost when dealing with an ectopic pregnancy. We hope to ease that slightly. Medical advice from your healthcare professionals is important, and so is emotional support.

No matter your circumstances, we're here for you.

Supporting family

You might have other children. You might find it challenging to talk to your parents about what you are going through. It could be that your child has experienced an ectopic pregnancy. We can help you find the words you may be looking for.
Read our guidance for families

Do you or someone you know have symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?

There are a few key symptoms of ectopic pregnancy which can be similar to other conditions - like miscarriage, urinary infection, or upset stomach. If you have a missed period and symptoms such as abdominal pain or unusual vaginal bleeding, it is important to get checked out. It is a good idea to do a pregnancy test. Symptoms may be nothing to worry about and you may have a "normal" pregnancy - but it is worth getting medical attention to rule out an ectopic pregnancy to be on the safe side.

Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside the cavity ("space") of the uterus (womb). The most common place for an ectopic pregnancy is in a Fallopian tube (also occasionally called a tubal pregnancy) but there are many other sites where an ectopic pregnancy can be located, such as the ovary, cervix, abdomen, or caesarean scar. It is, sadly, not possible to move an ectopic pregnancy into the uterus.

Any woman or person who is sexually active or having fertility treatment (like IVF) is at risk of an ectopic pregnancy. There are some situations which may make a woman or person higher risk but there is often no way of knowing for sure why an ectopic pregnancy has happened in many cases.

If an ectopic pregnancy is suspected, doctors will conduct tests to confirm or rule it out. These tests include a scan called a transvaginal ultrasound scan and sometimes checking hormone levels.
Find out more about ectopic pregnancies

What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?

Although there could be another explanation, if vaginal bleeding occurs and you have had a positive pregnancy test, it's really important that you get it checked out. Some bleeding in early pregnancy can occur in a normal pregnancy - but still seek medical advice straight away.

Vaginal bleeding or pains in the abdomen should be investigated urgently by a medical professional as they could be signs of an ectopic pregnancy. If not diagnosed and treated quickly, it may be a life-threatening situation because of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. So don't wait.

These signs don't mean an ectopic pregnancy is the only outcome; it's just better to be safe. Always seek medical advice when experiencing abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding in any trimester of pregnancy. It is ok to trust your instincts.
Read about how an ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed

How is an ectopic pregnancy treated?

After diagnosis by a doctor, there are three main treatment options:

- expectant management (watchful waiting to see if the pregnancy resolves on its own);

- medical management with a drug called methotrexate;

- surgery (usually a laparoscopy or keyhole surgery but sometimes a laparotomy or open surgery).

The treatment options available will depend on clinical factors such as your pregnancy hormone level (called human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG) and the extent of pain or bleeding, so follow guidance from your healthcare professional.
More about the different treatment options

We're here to help

Support after an ectopic pregnancy

From forums to virtual support groups, we have many ways to help you. You don't have to navigate this on your own.

Education

We work hard to increase awareness about symptoms of ectopic pregnancy, treatment options, and recovery.

Research

At The EPT, we pride ourselves in our contribution to ectopic pregnancy research and the medical community.

About The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

The EPT provides information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of ectopic pregnancy, as well as much-needed support to families affected by ectopic pregnancy and the healthcare professionals who care for them.
Find out more about The EPT

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Over the last year, we've seen a drop in donations. Help us continue driving awareness, education and support to those through diagnosis, treatment and recovery - donate to our cause now. Every penny makes a real difference!

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Information and support for anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy and other early pregnancy complications, and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

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"A 'decision' made with the most love and the biggest heartbreak"

TFMR Mamas was created by Emma Belle, podcast host and Mentor, after sadly losing her baby girl, Willow, to TFMR due to Edwards Syndrome in October 2020. This loss shattered her heart. After battling with infertility and finally being pregnant after 5 rounds of fertility treatment, this simply wasn't a position she ever dreamed her and her husband would ever be in.

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Emma believes that humans are not built to get through their hardest days alone or in isolation and that we heal in community. This is why she created this safe supportive space. TFMR Mamas provides for TFMR Mamas & Private facebook groups for TFMR Mamas, LGBTQ+, Papas and Grandparents. The TFMR Mamas Hub membership will also launch SOON - Free monthly support groups and paid weekly support group options CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Emma Belle - Creator of TFMRMamas and Mama to Baby Willow, October 2020

TFMR Mamas offers support groups and resources to help this community feel supported and not alone.

If you are a TFMR Mama, Papa, LGBTQ+ Parent or Grandparent, I am so deeply sorry for your loss, this is truly something no parent or grandparent should have to go through, and this is not something you have to face alone.

Please have a look at the support groups page to find something that works for you, you don't have to do this alone.

Emma Belle x

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"A 'decision' made with the most love and the biggest heartbreak" TFMR Mamas was created by Emma Belle, podcast host and Mentor, after sadly losing her baby girl, Willow, to TFMR due to Edwards Syndrome in October 2020. This loss shattered her heart.

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The Miscarriage Association:Pregnancy Loss Information & Support

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Learn about the Miscarriage Association, how to cope, and support those experiencing pregnancy loss. Access vital resources and information.

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Our call operators can offer general advice regarding managing mental health difficulties and suggest tools and coping strategies.

We can give information about a range of services available that can support you and how to access them as well as details of a wide range of charitable and voluntary organisations, both local and national.

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The Sussex Mental Healthline offers listening support, advice and information to anyone in crisis or who needs urgent help with their mental health

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Samaritans support- Horsham & Crawley Branches

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Support from Samaritans UK - Local branch provision

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Thank you for visiting the website for the Samaritans of Horsham & Crawley. We have been located in Denne Road, Horsham since 1973 having previously been in Park Street.

The Samaritans service is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

There are 200 branches of Samaritans in the UK, all of which are self-funding and staffed entirely by volunteers. Every 10 seconds the Samaritans answer a call for help, totalling to nearly 9,000 calls a day. Those in need of our service are able to call for free on 116 123 from any phone. We also have an Outreach Programme where volunteers visit schools and various organisations.

Our five core values:

Listening, alleviating distress and help people to reach a better understanding

Confidentiality, if people feel safe they are more likely to open up about their feelings

Non-judgemental, we want people to talk without fear of rejection or prejudice

People making their own decisions, people have the right to find their own solutions

Human contact, giving people the time, undivided attention and empathy to meet their emotional needs

More information on our branch and the work we are doing

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Samaritans of Horsham & Crawley is a local Samaritans branch in the South East of England.

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PaNDAS support for Mental Health awareness for parents 

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PaNDAS support for Mental Health awareness for parents 

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Postnatal depression (PND) is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It can affect any parent, regardless of whether they've suffered from a mental health condition before. Postnatal depression is linked directly to giving birth and is a common problem, affecting 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth.

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Support for women through pregnancy, birth and beyond experiencing mental health and anxiety challenges.