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 2026
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
- 29th June – Postnatal Care & Nutrition
- 6th July – Pelvic Health with the Physios
- 13th July – Protein & Comfort Measures During Birth
- 20th July – Meal Planning & Safe Baby Sleep
- 27th July – Sugar & Perinatal Hormones
- 3rd August – Carbohydrates & Birth Planning
- 10th August – Mental Wellbeing
- 17th August – Protein & Stages of Labour
- 24th August – Fats & Bonding/Attachment
- 31st August – Group Choice
- 7th September – Infant Feeding
- 14th September – Fibre & Hospital Bag
- 21st September – Glycaemic Index & Exercise
- 28th September – Pelvic Health with the Physios
Haywards Heath group on Thursdays
- 2nd July – Postnatal Care & Nutrition
- 9th July – Pelvic Health with the Physios
- 16th July – Protein & Comfort Measures During Birth
- 23rd July – Meal Planning & Safe Baby Sleep
- 30th July – Sugar & Perinatal Hormones
- 6th August – Carbohydrates & Birth Planning
- 13th August – Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing
- 20th August – Protein & Stages of Labour
- 27th August – Fats & Bonding/Attachment
- 3rd September – Group Choice
- 10th September – Infant Feeding
- 17th September – Fibre & Hospital Bag
- 24th September – Glycaemic Index & Exercise
- 1st October – Pelvic Health with the Physios
Where we are
- Brighton: Midwife Susie on Mondays at 11:00. Hollingdean Children’s Centre, Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7DY.
- Haywards Heath: Midwife Becky on Thursdays at 10:30 – 12. Community Midwife Hub, Hurstwood Park, Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Rd, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX.
For queries:
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