Healthy Pregnancy Programme
The Healthy Pregnancy Programme runs friendly and supportive group sessions at the Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal hospitals. The sessions are led by community midwives, to help pregnant women and people optimise their health and wellbeing.
This enhanced care is offered to those starting their pregnancies with a BMI over 30. You will be offered a referral when you book your pregnancy with your community midwife, and then receive an appointment for around 14 weeks of pregnancy.
At the first session we provide specialist clinical advice on the nutritional needs of pregnancy, diet and safe physical activity. This helps women and babies grow and develop well together; giving the best chance of a smooth pregnancy.
Our weekly social sessions also give information on a variety of different lifestyle and health topics relevant to pregnancy such as breastfeeding, meal planning and hospital bags. If you attend the groups you will also have the opportunity to socialise and share your pregnancy journey with others.
Weekly topics
Each week at 11am we will cover a different topic. You can come along to as many as you like, no need to book – just turn up. You will always be welcome!
Brighton Group on Mondays:
- 7th April – Vitamins & Iron
- 14th April – Easter
- 21st April – No group
- 28th April – Meal planning
- 5th May – No group
- 12th May – Induction of Labour
- 19th May – No group
- 26th May – No group
- 2nd June – Protein
- 9th June – Pregnancy hormones
- 16th June – Nutrition for optimal labour
- 23rd June – Group choice
- 30th June – Breastfeeding
Haywards Heath Group on Thursdays:
- 20th March – Postnatal nutrition
- 27th March – No Group
- 3rd April – Fibre & Wellbeing
- 10th April – No group
- 18th April – No group
- 24th April – Hospital Bag / Preparing for Birth
- 1st May – Meal planning
- 8th May – No group
- 15th May – Induction of Labour
- 22nd May – Physical activity
- 29th May – Sugar
- 5th June – Protein
- 12th June – Pregnancy hormones
- 19th June – Nutrition for optimal labour
- 26th June – No group
- 3rd July – Breastfeeding
Where we are
- Brighton: Midwife Susie on Mondays at 10:30 – 12. Moulsecoomb Family Hub, Hodshrove Lane, Brighton, BN2 4SE.
- Haywards Heath: Midwife Louise on Thursdays at 10:30 – 12. Community Midwife Hub, Hurstwood Park, Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Rd, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX.
For queries:
[email protected]