Join us for the global #WaveOfLight this evening, as we come together to honour and remember all the little lives lost too soon.

Pregnant women grow a whole new organ, the placenta! It’s the only time in life a new organ forms specifically to support another life. 💚

Grief is heavy. It takes a toll on body, mind, and spirit. Self-care won’t erase the pain, but it can hold you through it.

There’s no straight line, no neat ending, no ‘right’ way to heal after losing a baby. Some days, healing looks like getting out of bed. Other days, it looks like sobbing in the shower, or not moving at all. It can be messy, exhausting, unpredictable,  and that’s completely OK.

Laura's Story. #IWishIdKnown  https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/get-involved/i-wish-id-known-campaign/

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

We’re launching something truly special today, the I Wish I’d Known campaign. Every year, too many families experience the unimaginable loss of a baby and are left thinking, “I wish I’d known.”

Over the coming weeks, your feed may feel a little heavier than usual. Baby Loss Awareness Week is a time for reflection, connection and honouring tiny lives gone too soon.

At MAMA Academy, we believe that safer pregnancy support should reach every family — in every language. This week, we’re highlighting Turkish! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

Every year in the UK, thousands of babies die before or shortly after birth. Tragically, many of these deaths could be prevented. At MAMA Academy, we’re dedicated to creating safer pregnancies and supporting families through loss. This October, we have an opportunity to make a real difference.

Got ideas bigger than Big Ben? Join our Fundraising Events Team! MAMA Academy is on a mission to save babies’ lives, and we need creative, energetic volunteers to help us make our fundraising unforgettable. If you’ve got:  🎉 A flair for planning  💬 A love for teamwork  💂‍♀️ And you’re London-based…

“Not only was it useful when I was concerned about something, but I even use it to keep all my kids’ documents safe… thank you MAMA Academy!” – Ines, mum of 2 under 2.

Yesterday we had the privilege of joining the National Baby Lifeline Maternity Safety Conference, a day where every session gave us something new to take back to our work.    Swipe through for some highlights from the day ➡️

At MAMA Academy, we know that understanding your pregnancy journey in your own language can make all the difference. This week, we’re spotlighting Spanish! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

Anaemia is one of the most common conditions in pregnancy,  but its impact on preterm birth and other complications is often underestimated.

Our CEO, Heidi, has managed to get her hands on a copy of Davina McCall’s brand new book, Birthing, and we’re giving it away to one lucky winner!

Over time, many of these bones fuse together, leaving adults with a total of 206 bones. It’s just one of the many fascinating ways our bodies change as we grow. At MAMA Academy, we love sharing the amazing science of pregnancy and baby development because informed parents are empowered parents.

The Stillbirth Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) would like to ask UK-based parents, professionals and anyone affected by stillbirth or the death of a baby (after 20 weeks of pregnancy) or within the first 24 hours of life, what you think are the important unanswered questions about stillbirth.

What happens when the moment you’re expecting to see your baby’s heartbeat becomes the moment everything changes? This week, Heidi is joined by The Worst Girl Gang Ever for a powerful conversation about pregnancy, loss, and what it really takes to keep going when life doesn’t go as planned.

At MAMA Academy, we believe that feeling informed and supported during pregnancy should be possible in every language — including Punjabi. This week, we’re shining a light on Punjabi! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

At MAMA Academy, we’re proud to offer safer pregnancy resources that speak your language because every parent deserves to feel informed and supported. This week, we’re highlighting Portuguese! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

📔 Parenting Bites with @sueatkins.bsky.social  : Capture the Little Things As Sue shares in this week’s #ParentingBites, keeping a simple journal of your parenting journey can become a treasured time capsule. 💭

By around 28 weeks, babies in the womb can start showing behaviours that look a lot like crying including facial movements, breathing patterns, and tongue motions.

Every penny counts when it comes to supporting safer pregnancies and saving babies’ lives and the best part? Fundraising can be fun, simple, and tailored to you! 🍰 Host a bake sale 🚶‍♀️ Plan a sponsored walk 🎨 Organise a craft night ☕ Set up a coffee morning 🎁 Donate birthday funds

At MAMA Academy, we’re committed to making sure every parent has access to clear, trusted pregnancy information  in the language they feel most at home in. This week, we’re spotlighting Polish! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

The statistics are shocking: Black women in the UK are 3 times more likely to die in childbirth than White women. Asian women are twice as likely. A new government report explores why and what can be done to rebuild confidence in maternity care for ethnic minority women.

Recurrent miscarriage affects around 1 in 100 women in the UK, that's around three times more than expected by chance alone. It's a heartbreaking and often silent journey that many parents walk through feeling isolated or unsure where to turn.

At MAMA Academy, we know that pregnancy and baby loss can feel isolating, overwhelming, and impossible to put into words. You don’t have to face that grief alone. 💛

Looking to do more? Become a MAMA Academy volunteer!  Join our dedicated team and help us raise funds and awareness to save babies' lives. Sign up here: https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/

At MAMA Academy, we’re here to make sure every family feels empowered, supported, and informed — no matter what language they speak. This week, we’re spotlighting French! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

That’s an incredible shift and sometimes, even the heart itself grows slightly in size to help pump all that extra blood. It’s just one of the many amazing adaptations your body makes to care for two lives at once.

Around 20,000 babies under 1 are hospitalised with the respiratory infection #RSV in the UK each year, and sadly we see 20 to 30 infant deaths in children younger than 5 years as well.

Become a lifesaver every month!  Your monthly donation to MAMA Academy ensures we can continually provide vital education and resources that protect mothers and babies throughout pregnancy and birth.   Set up your monthly gift today: https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-regular-giver

At MAMA Academy, we believe every parent deserves to feel informed and supported — in the language that brings them comfort and confidence. This week, we’re spotlighting Chinese! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

We’re delighted to share that @dockendenltd.bsky.social  has joined MAMA Academy as an ambassador!  For more than three decades, Donna has been a leading voice for safer maternity care in the UK and beyond.

Myth or Fact? 🤔 A 2025 UK poll found that 47% of new parents believed common pregnancy myths and over half used them to guess their baby’s gender!

If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the #Pertussis vaccine when offered. It helps to protect your baby in their first few weeks of life, as #WhoopingCough can be life-threatening & require hospital treatment. More info: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/whooping-cough-vaccination/

Sometimes it’s easier to say it with a sticker. Our stickers help communicate when words are tough. Plus, any item purchased from our shop helps raise awareness and crucial funds to support safer pregnancies and births.  👉 Order today: https://f.mtr.cool/zyoiypowbb

At MAMA Academy, we’re proud to support families from all backgrounds by providing trusted pregnancy information in the languages they know and love. This week, we’re spotlighting Bengali! 💬

We’ve partnered with Your Charity Lottery to bring you a fun way to support safer pregnancies and be in with a chance to win up to £10,000!  Every £1 entry helps MAMA Academy provide life-saving pregnancy info and support for parents and midwives. 💰

Did your shoes suddenly stop fitting during pregnancy?  This happens due to ligament relaxation (thanks, hormones!) and fluid retention. It’s just one of the many incredible (and unexpected!) ways your body adapts to grow and carry new life.

Got questions about pregnancy and beyond? Our Ultimate Guide to a Safer Pregnancy is a great place to start! 👇 https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/news/the-ultimate-guide-to-safer-pregnancy-tips-tools-and-resources/