Dr C (Rachel) 💙
@DrColeFletch
#Neonatal Family Engagement lead, #preemie mum & #FICare missionary! Prematurity doesn't end at the #NICU! My soul is Greek & purple. 💜
A thread on #FICare:Throwaway comments that #clinical professionals make on the #neonatal unit about "difficult" #parents shine a discerning light onto why good FICare is so hard to implement. Parents are not difficult. They're scared, tired, stressed, overwhelmed, #traumatised.
I'm standing to be Family Advocacy & Support Lead in the BAPM Exec elections. As an OT, mum to premature children & Founder of @_SmallestThings, I bring lived experience and a track record of putting parent voices at the heart of decision making. I’d love to have your support!
70,000 #children suffering from #malnutrition in #Gaza. 70 thousand. 21 have died in the past 24 hours alone. As a #mother, I want my #children to be safe, fed, protected. Imagine not being able to give your child those basic needs. How long does the world sit and watch this? 💔
Absolutely loved the #LightBox exhibition @scienceatlife to kick off the #SchoolHolidays. Eldest was so full of #curiosity. Completely entranced by the #planetarium #SummerSky show too. Best date we've had in a long time! Just hope we've not peaked too soon?! #Learning #Science
👂 Whether in NICU, transitional care or at home, listening to our babies is an act of love. Every journey is different. Every bond is valid. #BornToConnect #ParentVoices
Look what's possible when the will and #teamwork is there. 💖 #FICare #ZeroSeparation
Skin-to-skin Care during a lumbar puncture 🤩🥰 - Marsha Campbell-Yeo 👏
Skin-to-skin Care during a lumbar puncture 🤩🥰 - Marsha Campbell-Yeo 👏
Booking is open for the very first bespoke retreat for neonatal and maternity staff at a stunning seaside location on the Isle of Wight. Join myself and @REButterworth this September to reconnect with what matters in a supportive & restorative space rebeccachilvers.com/the-anchor-ret…
If we get care right for women with a learning disability, we get it right for everyone. Our new animation shows how staff can use the Learning Disability Diamond Standards Maternity pathway to support women with a learning disability. Watch now 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=QLnroC…
Utterly #inspired by this morning's fantastic webinar with @_SmallestThings. Great new #EarlyYears module for #EY settings on how to support children born #preterm. Put perfectly by one fab #parent speaker: "#Prematurity...shapes #childhood in quiet, important ways." Fab session!
Let's talk about #dads who have babies in #neonatal care this #FathersDay . Their #MentalHealth is so often forgotten but the #separation & fear of a baby on the #NICU are just as real for them, often harder by a return to work. Support for #families needs to be #holistic.
It’s #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💜 In neonatal units, the quietest person - the baby - still has a voice. 👶 When we slow down, tune in, and respond with empathy, we shift from doing to babies to being with them. Are we truly seeing, hearing, understanding them? 💞
Championing the baby’s voice this #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💜 In neonatal care, even the tiniest babies are communicating. When we slow down and respond with empathy, we shift from doing to babies to being with them. Are we truly listening? 👶 #IMHAW25 #BabyVoiceMatters
It’s #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💜 In neonatal units, the quietest person - the baby - still has a voice. 👶 When we slow down, tune in, and respond with empathy, we shift from doing to babies to being with them. Are we truly seeing, hearing, understanding them? 💞
Fantastic workshop on #TraumaInformedCare and #Psychology in #neonatal practice today. Linking @NorNetUK and the @LMNS_NENC #MNVP leads, led by our wonderful #network psychologist Karen from @NeoLeaPEngland.Lots on #compassion, meaningful listening and taking care of ourselves.🙏
New Blog Post! The stories we live by shape who we are and how we act. So what do families do when they turn the page to a new chapter and find themselves in neonatal care? And how can we help? therelationalpractice.co.uk/post/fee-ficar… #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Many #prem children are #discharged from #neonatal followup at 2 but their support needs don't end there. Fantastic upcoming #webinar by @_SmallestThings in collaboration with the folks on the #PRISM study, offering free training to #EarlyYears settings. tinyurl.com/47299h2z
Please consider joining this group. I’m looking forward to becoming part of it and seeing what work, research, and learning can be shared to help the MDT provide the best possible care for nanoprems.
🔊We are looking for the following to join @BAPM_Official UK Nanopreterm committee Nurses/ANNPs,Obstetricians, Midwives, Speech and Language, Occupational, Physiotherapists, Dieticians Pharmacists, Psychology Resident Neonatal Doctors LNU/SCU Consultants bapm.org/articles/profe…
Research from nearly 200k A&E visits showed parental concern was a better predictor of serious illness than any vital signs like blood pressure, heart rate etc. New study in @TheLancet is further vindication of the value of Martha's Rule 👇 thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…
Another PhD study plea! All about social media surveillance 👀 📱 10 min | anonymous | 18+ | all platforms 👉 Take the survey: sunduni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8B… RTs appreciated!
Do you work in neonatal or maternity care? Coming this September the very first 3 day retreat built just for you. Join me and @REButterworth at this beautiful house by the sea. More details to follow. Comment if you’d like to be on our list to find out more. Places limited to 20