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Kelly McDonald

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The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill passed its 3rd reading today. Royal Assent is next. We need the government to speed up implementation-April 2025 is too far away. Parents who have babies in neonatal care need the additional 12 weeks paid leave now. #neonatalleaveandpaybill

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill passed its 3rd reading today. Royal Assent is next. We need the government to speed up implementation-April 2025 is too far away. Parents who have babies in neonatal care need the additional 12 weeks paid leave now. #neonatalleaveandpaybill
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Really insightful webinar.Shocking statistics that will effect many women who are expecting twins, triplets and more. So much more needs to be done to reduce maternal inequalities to protect our women and babies.Thank you to the speakers and the info about The MASIC Foundation. Twins Trust

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Happy Pride Month! If you are a LGBTQ+ family of twins, triplets or more you can join this group to chat with others with multiples. facebook.com/groups/1152857… #pride2023

Happy Pride Month! If you are a LGBTQ+ family of twins, triplets or more you can join this group to chat with others with multiples. facebook.com/groups/1152857… #pride2023
Twins Trust (@twinstrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you so much to Irwin Mitchell for supporting our work to make the healthcare system fairer for families with multiples. Their contribution comes in many ways - including today hosting our healthcare engagement team’s strategy day. #thankyou

Thank you so much to <a href="/irwinmitchell/">Irwin Mitchell</a> for supporting our work to make the healthcare system fairer for families with multiples. Their contribution comes in many ways - including today hosting our healthcare engagement team’s strategy day.

#thankyou
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Twins Trust are delighted to be running a new series of multiple birth webinars over the next year. The first webinar: Multiple Pregnancies - Antenatal Care. If you are a healthcare professional then please click on the link to register and sign up. twinstrust.org/supporting-you…

Twins Trust are delighted to be running a new series of multiple birth webinars over the next year. The first webinar: Multiple Pregnancies - Antenatal Care. If you are a healthcare professional then please click on the link to register and sign up.  
twinstrust.org/supporting-you…
Sandra Igwe (@sandeeigwe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just spoke on ITV News about some of the reasons why health inequalities exist in maternal care for Black women. Many of us who have found the confidence to speak up and raise any concerns (whether small or big), still often feel gaslit to believe that our initial thoughts aren't

Maternal Mental Health Alliance (@mmhalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We very much welcome this announcement after years of campaigning but a stable government is also needed to ensure proper funding of the unit.” Dr Judith O’Neill, chair of the perinatal faculty Royal College of Psychiatrists rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu… #MumBabyTogetherNI #EveryonesBusiness

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Are you involved with a LGBTQ+ organisation that supports families?Twins Trust specific LGBTQ+ online community offers peer support in a safe, friendly online space for any stage of your parenting journey. If your organisation would like to find out more, please get in touch.

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Twins Trust are delighted to be running our next webinar for Healthcare professionals. This webinar will focus upon Sonography - scanning twin and triplet pregnancies on 13 December, 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Book your place today at: buff.ly/4a1CGKC

Twins Trust are delighted to be running our next webinar for Healthcare professionals.

This webinar will focus upon Sonography - scanning twin and triplet pregnancies on 13 December, 6.30pm - 8.00pm.

Book your place today at: buff.ly/4a1CGKC
Kelly McDonald (@kellymcd789) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is the behind the scenes of the cute twin babies that we all see. #birthtrauma has long lasting devastating effects on mum and her ability to provide basic care in those early days. Thankfully Gemma was able to support when needed.

Kelly McDonald (@kellymcd789) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re hiring at Twins Trust - Head of Development. Hours and location both flexible between 30-37 hours and remote / hybrid. Check it out and please share with your networks

Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 (@sandsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Black and Asian bereaved parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth have been sharing their experiences with us. The 56 parents who took part shone a light on care that works well, while also highlighting barriers, biases, and poor care. For some families,

Black and Asian bereaved parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth have been sharing their experiences with us.

The 56 parents who took part shone a light on care that works well, while also highlighting barriers, biases, and poor care.

For some families,
Angela McConville (@angelamcconvill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The devastation and sadness of these reports MBRRACE UK. Babies lives could have saved with better care, personalised, culturally sensitive care. My deepest sympathies to the women and families at the heart of these studies.

MBRRACE  UK (@mbrrace) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Women’s ethnicity, nationality, and citizenship status was not always recorded well. When a woman’s first language wasn’t English and she needed an interpreter, this wasn’t always provided. TIMMS NPEU-Oxford MBRRACE UK

Women’s ethnicity, nationality, and citizenship status was not always recorded well. When a woman’s first language wasn’t English and she needed an interpreter, this wasn’t always provided. <a href="/TIMMSleicester/">TIMMS</a> <a href="/NPEU_Oxford/">NPEU-Oxford</a> <a href="/mbrrace/">MBRRACE  UK</a>
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This is especially important for twin and triplet families as they need to get to both sides of the car to safely get babies in and out of the car.. Twins Trust o