Baby Lifeline is a national charity which supports frontline NHS staff to prevent injuries and deaths in and around childbirth. The aim is to improve safety in maternity for mothers, babies and the frontline maternity professionals.| Baby Lifeline
Women’s health organisation Five X More published their second Black Maternity Experiences Report yesterday, 21st July 2025. The report surveyed more than 1100 Black and Black mixed-heritage women…| Baby Lifeline
We are proud to reveal the full programme for the sixth annual National Maternity Safety Conference, taking place on 25th September 2025 at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. 📅 This week marks just 3 months to go until the big day! Our conference programme has been shaped by direct input from stakeholders across the maternity care […]| Baby Lifeline
Rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services to provide truth to families suffering harm and drive urgent improvements to care and safety. Follows series of meetings between Secretary of State and bereaved families, with parents at heart of improving standards. Comes alongside package of immediate actions to boost accountability and safety as part of government’s […]| Baby Lifeline
In this blog, Baby Lifeline’s CEO, Judy Ledger MBE, shares why this year’s National Maternity Safety Conference comes at a pivotal time for maternity safety, and invites you to join us in shaping the future of maternity care together. I founded national charity Baby Lifeline over 43 years ago after the heartbreaking experience of losing […]| Baby Lifeline
As part of Baby Lifeline Training’s recent course. Improving Outcomes for Those with Comorbidities in Pregnancy, we were honoured to welcome Ngawai Moss, a member of Baby Lifeline’s Family Voices Group. Ngawai shared her lived experience of navigating pregnancy with epilepsy, and the work she now does to improve care for women and birthing people […]| Baby Lifeline
MBRRACE-UK’s State of the Nation report, published yesterday, looked at perinatal deaths of babies born in the UK in 2023. This includes babies that died after 24 weeks’ gestation, stillbirths, and babies that died within 28 days of life. The figures do not include terminations. At Baby Lifeline we are committed to making care safer and […]| Baby Lifeline
This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (5–11 May), and World Maternal Mental Health Day (7th May). At Baby Lifeline, our aim is to make care better and safer for every pregnant woman, birthing person and newborn baby. This includes mental as well as physical health, and supporting the healthcare professionals that look after women […]| Baby Lifeline
Every year on 5th May we celebrate midwives working globally to bring babies safely into the world. This year’s International Day of the Midwife theme, Critical in every crisis, is a reminder that midwives are vital in supporting and caring for women, birthing people and families during some of the most vulnerable and powerful moments of […]| Baby Lifeline
Last night, we had the privilege of hosting the UK Maternity Unit Marvels (MUM) Awards 2025, a night dedicated to celebrating incredible healthcare professionals who go above and beyond to ensure safe…| Baby Lifeline
It has now been three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has devastated millions of lives. The war is not just fought on the front lines, it has spread into cities, homes, and hospitals, leaving countless families without power, shelter, or essential medical care. The Ukrainian healthcare system is under immense […]| Baby Lifeline