New drop-in sessions providing information and support for expectant mothers and their families are to be held in north Lincolnshire maternity units.
The Nest and Nurture Fairs will offer advice on healthy eating and keeping active during pregnancy, tips on breastfeeding and weaning, as well as other practical skills, such as fitting a car seat.
The evening sessions will be run by community midwives, and will alternate between Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital.
Vicki Booth, matron at the Grimsby maternity unit, said: “It’s a one-stop shop for all you’ll need to know about pregnancy, giving birth and looking after your new baby.”
Advice on vaccinations will also be given along with safe sleeping tips.
Claire Brothwell, matron at Scunthorpe hospital’s maternity unit, said the events were best-suited to those in the later stages of pregnancy, but all were welcome to attend after pregnancy has been confirmed.
She added that representatives from multiple services would be available to answer questions on “all aspects of pregnancy, birth and those crucial first weeks of life”.
Trial sessions will be held in Grimsby on 2 October between 19:00 and 20:30 BST, and in Scunthorpe on 6 November. Monthly sessions are expected to launch in February 2026, pending a review.
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