Stories from around our Trust

Optimising labour time for expectant mums - Unique birthing positions, biomechanics and holistic care.
Birthing teams across our Women’s Hospital have joined together to learn more about ‘birthing biomechanics’ to further support expectant mums during labour.

Parents-to-be Anna and Pete to welcome their little bundle of joy to the family with our Home birth Team
Anna and Pete from Northfield are overjoyed to be welcoming a new edition to the family in February this year. As they approach the road to parenthood, they have decided that they want their first baby to be delivered from the comfort of their own home with our Home birth Team.

Brummy mum Laura talks about her inspiration behind donating her breast milk to babies in need
A new mum has generously donated some of her breast milk to babies in need at Birmingham Women’s Hospital after seeing first-hand the difference it makes to sick newborns.

Max and family looking forward to 2023 after receiving the Gift of Life at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Many of us are looking forward to the new year but for Max 2023 promises to be a special year after a life-saving kidney transplant journey.

A Christmas Christening with preterm twins at our Children's Hospital Chapel
We’re overjoyed to hear that our superstar twins by the names of Grayson and Jenson joined our Chaplaincy team for a special Christmas Christening earlier this week, after being in and out of our Women’s and Children’s Hospitals for over a year. Mum, Dad and our Chaplaincy team went above and beyond to ensure that their day was extra special.

A final message from Sarah-Jane Marsh, our Chief Executive Officer
As I complete my final week as CEO of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s I want to offer a massive thank you to everyone for the most amazing fifteen years.

Home for Christmas - Premature twins Grayson and Jenson return home for their first Christmas
For Dudley couple Lindsay and Liam Warner, they’ve already received the present they really wanted – to take their twin boys home in time for Christmas.

Family looking to have ‘best Christmas ever’ after their daughter’s given the ‘Gift of Life’ through organ donation
The festive period is a special time of the year - not for the presents, the Boxing Day bargains and the twinkling decorations; but for the time we spend with our families and loved ones.

Our Children’s Hospital Emergency Department launches the Stuff2Help Kit Bag
On average, every seven to ten days, among those attending our Emergency Department, is a young person who has found themselves in a time of need with limited access to essentials. To help, our Trust has launched the Stuff2Help Kit Bag.