Bradford Perinatal and Early Years Support Service

15/10/2026

💚 Sarah and Shagufta are at The Millside Centre today for our Maternity Circle, pop along any time between 10-11:30. We will be making affirmation cards for pregnancy, birth and early motherhood 💚

FYI Bradford DistrictBradford Antenatal, Birth and BeYondBradford West Family HubLittle Minds Matter - Bradford Infant Mental Health Service

08/10/2026

02/10/2026

☕💚 Today's Maternity Circle The Millside Centre was all about self-care.

We explored why self-care is so important for mothers and created a space to share what self-care looks like for each of us. It’s important to remember self-care isn't one-size-fits-all. What fills one person's cup may look completely different for someone else.

It's was also International Coffee Day and, as everyone knows, many of us mamas love a good coffee or warm drink☕🥰

But when we think about self-care, perhaps we can think of it in the same way we think about our favourite cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea. How do we keep our cups topped up? How do we refill ourselves when life, motherhood, and all the demands that come with it leave us feeling overwhelmed and drained?

It was a lovely opportunity to pause, reflect, and think about what helps fill our own individual cups, so that we can continue to show up for ourselves and those we love. 💚

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustBradford Birth ChoicesBradford Antenatal, Birth and BeYondBradford West Family HubFYI Bradford District

13/08/2026

💚A few weeks ago our Maternity Circles had their 5th Parent Panel!

The parent panel strengthens the voice of the families attending our circles, enabling families to
offer feedback, give insight of their lived experience, make suggestions for development and to shape the provision of our circles.

We are really thankful and value the input of all the families at our parent panels and below you can see the words the families used to describe our circles and how they make them feel. As well as messages from our circle families for pregnant mums and mums in the early weeks of motherhood. 💚

Bradford Antenatal, Birth and BeYondCommunity Infant Feeding Team BDCFTFYI Bradford DistrictLittle Minds Matter - Bradford Infant Mental Health ServiceBradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

05/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 💚💜🌍

World Breastfeeding Week, 1 - 7 August 2026

This World Breastfeeding Week, we want to celebrate, support and champion every family on their infant feeding journey.

Breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience, but it can also come with challenges, particularly for families whose babies may need additional care.

As your Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP), we believe every family deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based infant feeding support, free from judgement. You deserve to feel listened to, informed and supported to make the choices that are right for you and your baby.

If breastfeeding was part of your journey, we’d love to hear about your experience:
🫶 What helped you the most?
🫶 What challenges did you face?
🫶 What support made a difference?
🫶 What do you wish had been different?

Your experiences help shape and improve local maternity and neonatal services for future families.

Share your story in the comments or send us a private message if you’d prefer.

Together, we can continue to ensure every family feels heard, valued and supported.

Want to share your maternity experience? Use our online feedback form: www.engagebdc.com/mvp

04/08/2026

💚It’s the Maternity Wellbeing Lounge tomorrow, pop along anytime between 3-5pm!💚

Bradford Antenatal, Birth and BeYond
FYI Bradford District

Good morning ☀️
Come along to our maternity well being session next week
Wednesday 5th July 3pm-5pm
Main entrance
Just drop in 😀
No need to book 😀💛

03/08/2026

🌍🌍World Breastfeeding Week🌍🌍

✨Happy World Breastfeeding Week 2026 ✨

This year, the theme for World Breastfeeding Week is "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works" 💜

Look out for our videos this week!

Our local services are also celebrating the week with events and picnics across the UK. Why not drop by if you have a local service in your area?

✨Sharing is Caring✨

[ID: World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works. Images of mums breastfeeding.]

03/08/2026

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! 🌍

There’s lots of amazing support in the Bradford area for breastfeeding families!

La Leche League International
The Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk Service
Community Infant Feeding Team BDCFT
Breastfeeding Support Team - Bradford
National Breastfeeding Helpline UK

Bradford Antenatal, Birth and BeYond

13/07/2026

💕This week marks the start of South Asian Baby Loss Awareness Week💕

Last year, we were proud to support miscarriage advocate Asiya in the launch of the first South Asian Baby Loss Awareness Week (SABLAW).

Today marks the start of the 2nd annual - a time for honest conversations, education, reflection, and community action. But why is SABLAW so important?

Recent data from MBRRACE has shown Asian families are more likely to be affected by baby loss, with South Asian families more likely to experience stillbirth and neonatal death. This is unacceptable.

We also know there can be a taboo around baby loss in South Asian communities. In a recent article for Stylist, bereaved mum Safeeyah wrote: "South Asian families are racked with silence when it comes to miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. Uncomfortable conversations are often avoided, a sympathetic half-smile offered in its place, and that community stigma can be devastatingly powerful.”

That's why we're proud to support Asiya this , which runs from 13-18 July. Make sure to follow on Instagram to keep up with the week.