Cards with helpful messages given to new mothers
New mothers at Walsall Manor Hospital now receive congratulations cards following the birth of their babies, packed with information and uplifting messages to help guide them through the first days and weeks of motherhood.
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They are also given “2am Club” affirmation cards with messages around feeding, bonding and sleeping as well as inspirational quotes to reassure them as they adjust to life with their newborn.
The cards evolved from an idea by Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife Hazel Brookes and her midwifery colleague Rebecca Anderson.