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Project Partners

The Bump2Baby and Me project is being delivered by an international consortium of partners. The consortium brings together expertise in implementation science, lifestyle change, health psychology, mHealth technology, health economics and health service delivery. Follow the links below for information on individual partners.

From intention to action: new strategies for breastfeeding support
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From intention to action: new strategies for breastfeeding support

PhD research reveals the importance of timing in breastfeeding support, particularly for women at risk of gestational diabetes.

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Exploring what influences gestational diabetes risk
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Exploring what influences gestational diabetes risk

International study examined risk factor, demographic and clinical characteristics variation among pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes.

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Project Implementation Workshops
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Project Implementation Workshops

A series of workshops were held from March to June 2025 where initial project findings and lessons learned were shared.

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Expanding existing research to build healthier futures for more mums and babies
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Expanding existing research to build healthier futures for more mums and babies

Bump2Baby&Me+ is a new study which aims to improve maternal and child health, and lower type 2 diabetes risk.

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Personalised mHealth strategies for gestational diabetes prevention
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Personalised mHealth strategies for gestational diabetes prevention

New study explores engagement patterns of women at risk of gestational diabetes within the Bump2Baby and Me mHealth Coaching Programme.

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mHealth: Shaping the future of maternity care
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mHealth: Shaping the future of maternity care

Summary and recording from our forum "Engaging with mHealth: Shaping the Future of Maternity Care" on 20th November 2024.

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Project Progress Update – Period 3
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Project Progress Update – Period 3

Find out about the project's achievements for the third reporting period between January 2023 and June 2024.

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Study highlights the connection between healthcare professionals’ responses to emotions with patient engagement
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Study highlights the connection between healthcare professionals’ responses to emotions with patient engagement

A new study explored the relationship between health coaches' responses to emotions from women using a digital behaviour change intervention.

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Empowering mums to be: boosting breastfeeding confidence
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Empowering mums to be: boosting breastfeeding confidence

A new research paper provides a fresh look at how we approach breastfeeding support during pregnancy.

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The impact of obesity on fertility, pregnancy and beyond
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The impact of obesity on fertility, pregnancy and beyond

The All-island Obesity Action Forum event showcased the latest research in supporting women with obesity, including Bump2Baby and Me.

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Highlights from the project’s annual meeting
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Highlights from the project’s annual meeting

Find out more about our project's annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland which took place from 13th to 15th March 2024.

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New study: Implementing weight management during and after pregnancy
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New study: Implementing weight management during and after pregnancy

New study looks at whether weight management interventions work as well as the main frameworks for implementation.

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Participant tea parties and study differences across sites
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Participant tea parties and study differences across sites

We held tea parties at our Dublin and Bristol sites to say thank you and share study findings to date.

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Incorporating behaviour change into healthcare interventions
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Incorporating behaviour change into healthcare interventions

Summary and recording from our forum “Behaviour change - it's more than just willpower” on 23rd November 2023.

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Highlights from Bump2Baby and Me Forum
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Highlights from Bump2Baby and Me Forum

Summary from our forum “Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors, Screening and Clinical Practice” on 14th June 2023.

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Project Progress Update
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Project Progress Update

Find out more about our progress and achievements following the project's second reporting period.

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North Bristol NHS Trust team showcased for their innovative trial recruitment
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North Bristol NHS Trust team showcased for their innovative trial recruitment

Our team at North Bristol NHS Trust were recently the subject of a case study by NIHR.

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Pregnancy and Early Life: An Opportunity to Address Obesity
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Pregnancy and Early Life: An Opportunity to Address Obesity

Our latest forum, focused on obesity, took place on 6th April 2022. A recording of the forum is available.

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Bump2Baby and Me Protocol published
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Bump2Baby and Me Protocol published

The Bump2Baby and Me Protocol paper was published in Trials on 28th December 2021.

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Survey investigating maternal weight gain and GDM management launches
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Survey investigating maternal weight gain and GDM management launches

We have launched an online survey which aims to investigate maternal weight and gestational diabetes management in hospital.

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