To help prevent the spread of winter viruses such as Covid-19, influenza and norovirus (winter vomiting bug), and to protect our patients and staff, please do not visit patients in our hospitals if you have: flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, cold); Covid-19 or influenza, or any other infections; diarrhoea and/or vomiting within the last two days.

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Getting to know your baby

Taking time as part of your daily routine to think about and bond with your unborn baby is known to release oxytocin, a hormone which can help your baby’s brain to develop.

You can try this by:

talking or singing to your baby, and encouraging your partner/family/other children to do the same
massaging your bump
having a bath
trying pregnancy yoga
practising hypnobirthing
playing music to your baby
using an app to help you understand how your baby is growing and developing, such as the Baby Buddy App.