National Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery Network Newsletters NPTMN Newsletter Autumn 2023 Supporting young mothers whose babies are involved with social care Digidad – resources for young dads and professionals Research: Antenatal care and teenage pregnancy outcomes Digital Healthy Start NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2023 New videos in Baby Buddy phone app – breastfeeding, domestic abuse and choice in maternity care Research: Adverse childhood experiences and teenage pregnancy Resources for young dads Free online relationships course: Me, You and Baby Too Quit smoking animation NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2022 Talking about safer sleep with young parents Research: What teenagers value about antenatal care Research: Teenage mothers on the postnatal ward and breastfeeding NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2021 Getting Maternity Services Right for Young Parents Trauma-informed care in the perinatal period Research: Supporting pregnant teenagers to eat healthily Research: Young mothers’ emotional connection to their baby begins in pregnancy Free online training in Healthy Conversation Skills NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2020 You and Your Partner – free relationship support resources Providing contraception in maternity services during the pandemic Digital maternity exemption certificates The New Mum Star (FNP tool) Research: Teenage pregnancy as a traumatic event NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2019 Smoking in pregnancy – statistics Smoking in pregnancy – carbon monoxide monitors Smoking in pregnancy – incentives to quit Resources on smokefree pregnancy Behaviour change theory: the COM-B Model Research – pregnant young women, healthy eating and exercise Resources – new website for parent and child foster care NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2019 Key statistics from updated Public Health England guidance Research – Young mothers and mental health Local Government Association guidance featuring Brighton TPM NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2018 New films on exercise and eating well in Baby Buddy app Research – Young mothers and the struggle to adapt to a new identity Family Nurse Partnership programme testing changes Specialist website for young parents whose children are in need or at risk Films for young mums from Fixers NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2018 Group Family Nurse Partnership trial results Research – safe sleeping messages and young mums’ decisions Practice example: Barking, Havering & Redbridge specialist teenage pregnancy midwife Auditing the work of a teenage pregnancy midwife New films in Baby Buddy app Useful websites for young parents NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2017 Young parents under 25 New Baby Buddy films on maternity rights at work Research requests: Eating and physical activity; postnatal care Young parents who are looked after children or care leavers Teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2017 Pregnant teenagers and smoking: getting the words right Research: Dedicated antenatal services for teenagers improve outcomes Young mothers’ views of support services Video resources: Healthtalk.org Resources & courses NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2017 Latest teenage pregnancy figures New baby communication and mental health films Pregnant teenagers’ understanding of depression and use of mental health services Young mums together: running services for young parents Research: outcomes for very young mothers; BMI and outcomes for teenagers Practice example: Young parents’ antenatal clinic and classes in Thetford Global Big Latch On 4-5 August New stop smoking incentives study in Southampton NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2016 Our Chance safer pregnancy campaign Research: baby simulators, and relationships with health professionals Practice example: caseloading midwifery at Basildon & Thurrock Advice from midwives on caseloading Interim feedback from the North of England Breastfeeding Study Bubbalicious website is now Little Lullaby NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2016 A framework for supporting teenage mothers and young fathers Young mothers’ voices from North West England Research: Beyond PND…teenage pregnancy and mental health Working with young dads to prevent domestic abuse, Hampshire NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2016 Teenage conceptions halved since 1998 Smoking: talking about smoking; shared key messages, new stop smoking app National Maternity Review highlights young parents’ needs Our Chance and Heads Together campaigns Research: preventing repeat unplanned pregnancies Baby boxes for young mothers Becoming Dad – new film for young fathers NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2015 Getting maternity services right for pregnant teenagers and young fathers: new edition New films added to Baby Buddy phone app Antenatal education pain relief ideas from the NCT Young Parents’ Toolkit New project on young parents whose babies are involved with Children’s Services NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2015 Results from the Family Nurse Partnership trial Including young fathers Research: body image, psycho-social support Designing a mental health poster for pregnant teenagers NCT antenatal education resource on hopes and fears for birth NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2015 Baby Buddy phone app is helping young mothers Research: mother- infant relationship; truancy and teenage motherhood Gillick competency and maternity care Safer Sleep peer ambassadors from the Lullaby Trust Teenage Pregnancy Midwife job descriptions NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2014 Fall in teenage birth rates International comparisons Baby Buddy phone app launched with new website Research: teenage pregnancy and social disadvantage Making antenatal education work for teenagers New pelvic floor leaflet for teenagers NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2014 Phone app Baby Buddy is here FNP and midwifery – working together Research: Partner support can improve teenage birth outcomes Durham and Darlington care pathway Using teenage BMI percentile charts at booking Resources for antenatal education NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2014 New tools to track teenage pregnancy rates Young parents needed to test Baby Buddy – the new pregnancy and parenting app Young Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy – free new edition available Research: maternity care is a protective factor for pregnant teenagers’ health Baby Milk Challenge: Changing secondary school students’ attitudes to breastfeeding Practice example from Barnsley: maternity services at a college Liverpool antenatal care pathway for young women Resources: Feeding Together, a new breastfeeding app NTPMN Newsletter Winter 2013 Birth registration in children’s centres Your ideas – caseloading pros/cons; right age for consultant led care? Research: Maternal - fetal attachment; impact of abuse Working with school age teenagers in Doncaster Liverpool postnatal telephone consultation at 6 weeks post-delivery Latest news from Best Beginnings – including news today of funding from the Big Lottery for the “Baby Buddy” app for young mothers Teenage pregnancy research update from Tommy’s the baby charity NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2013 The latest newsletter is a special edition focusing on what pregnant teenagers eat, what we can do to support them to make healthier choices and why it matters. What do pregnant teenagers eat? What’s the impact of a poor pregnancy diet? What do teenagers say about their food choices? Obesity and teenage pregnancy What difference does Healthy Start make? Tips for talking to pregnant teenagers about food Food resources for midwives to use or share NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2013 New figures on teenage breastfeeding, smoking, vitamins and weaning Phone apps for pregnant teenagers coming summer 2013 Research: influence of dads on pregnancy outcome; impact of smoking Breastfeeding films for teenagers Quit smoking website for pregnant teenagers Conference 4th July 2013 NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2012 Domestic violence definition extended to teenagers Nottingham criteria for referral & sexual health pathway Can you help Best Beginnings, bubbalicious and the Fatherhood Institute? Signposting to social media New resources NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2012 Protecting young parents’ maternity services in the new commissioning era Ideas for antenatal classes Young parents’ videos to get discussion going New DVD for parents of premature babies Research: encouraging teenagers to breastfeed NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2012 Policy news: School leaving age going up Research – The importance of antenatal care in reducing teenagers’ preterm births Research –childhood abuse and teenage pregnancy Research – substance use and teenage pregnancy Game for antenatal classes Video clips for antenatal classes NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2011 Preparation for Birth and Beyond: New handbook for running antenatal groups Tips for effective maternity care for young parents Research – second teenage pregnancies; HIV Resources – video clips and websites for antenatal preparation NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2011 Latest figures on teenage smoking in pregnancy and breastfeeding Working with grandparents Tips for raising sensitive issues Film clips for antenatal classes NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2011 Teenage mothers and the risk of premature birth A new approach to antenatal education NICE guide to resources for working with pregnant teenagers and young fathers NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2010 Free online game to help new parents understand their baby New quit smoking resources Practice example: Brighton NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2010 Pregnant teenagers and smoking NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2010 Teenage pregnancy strategy: beyond 2010 Big up the Mamas: A research report Good practice: Antenatal education ideas NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2009 Working with young fathers Teenagers and domestic abuse Good practice: Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex NTPMN Newsletter Summer 2009 Perinatal and infant death NTPMN Newsletter Spring 2009 Including young fathers in antenatal preparation Teenage parents at greater risk of heart disease in later life Poor diet in pregnant teenagers affects birth outcomes NTPMN Newsletter Autumn 2008 Family Nurse Partnership: early findings Midwife-led care increases breastfeeding and other positive outcomes Free online training on adolescent health link Manage Cookie Preferences