Holistic Healthy Weight Healthy LIves Maternity (HWHL-M) Pilot Programme

Holistic Healthy Weight Healthy Lives-Maternity (HWHL-M) Pilot Programme

What is the HWHL-M Pilot Programme?

Exercise The HWHL-M Pilot Programme is a unique programme which has been funded for North and North East Lincolnshire for at least 2 years.

The programme will address gaps in existing pathways of support for pregnant women and birthing people and enable them to access support to effectively maintain a healthier weight both throughout and after their pregnancy.

The programme will provide holistic support around weight management, healthy eating, physical activity and wider lifestyle and wellbeing measures, utilising a whole family approach.

The HWHL-M pilot has been developed by:

Laura Caldicott - Midwife and Local Maternity and Neonatal System Prevention Lead for Weight Management in Pregnancy
Cheryl George - Public Health Consultant at North & North East Lincolnshire Council
Wayne Gould - Tobacco Control Lead at North & North East Lincolnshire Council (now retired); and
Sarah Wise and Leanne Ellis - Consultant Midwives at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.

This mix of professionals ensures an overall understanding of pregnancy and postpartum, core prevention and wellbeing and the needs within the area. The findings from this pilot programme will be shared widely across Humber and North Yorkshire.

How do I get involved?

Healthy Choices After booking your appointment, your midwife will decide if you are eligible and happy to be referred to the service.

A HWHL-M wellbeing worker will contact you and if you decide to take part, you will develop a personal plan together that will detail the goals you want to achieve and the support required. This will include weight management, physical activity, community social opportunities and wider local wellbeing interventions.

What will the HWHL-M offer me?

1-1 holistic lifestyle assessment and specific advice and support around healthy weight/wider wellbeing for pregnancy and following the birth of your baby/babies.
In line with your goals you will be offered tailored appointments with a wellbeing specialist worker in an appropriate environment (clinic).
Referrals to other specialists if appropriate.
Exercise classes with trained instructors – buggy push, swimming, pilates, mindfulness, coffee and chat sessions
Diet advice and healthy meals/snack ideas.
Group sessions and opportunities to socialise with like-minded individuals.
Opportunity to build healthy habits for you and your family.
Opportunities to begin to maintain a healthy weight and healthier outlook for the future.
Opportunities to train as a health champion so you can share health and wellbeing tips with others.

How long will HWHL-M run for?

happy-woman-with-a-baby-carriage-in-the-park-vector-illustration-in-flat-style-concept-illustration-for-healthy-lifestyle-motherhood HWHL-M aims to support you from your pregnancy booking appointment up until 12 weeks after the birth of your baby/babies.