Before you attend for any care (hospital or community)
PLEASE do not attend routine appointments if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have tested positive. Please phone to make your midwife or…
When you and baby are ready for discharge from hospital we will update your community midwife and GP and inform them that you are going home.
Please make sure that we have your correct GP…
Birth Centre - If you opt to have your baby on the Birth Centre you will be greeted and shown into your room. There are 2 birthing pools on the Birth Centre, so ensure to mention on the phone when…
First stage of labour
During the first stage of labour, contractions make your cervix gradually open (dilate). Established labour is when you are having regular contractions which are opening your…
If you have a straightforward natural birth, you and baby are well and you are confident with breastfeeding, you can go home some time after about 6 hours. For those mums who go to the postnatal…
Having a baby in neonatal care can be worrying for parents, but the staff looking after your baby will make sure you receive all the information, communication and support you need. If your baby…
When you are discharged from the hospital or following your home birth, your community midwife will either attend your home address or ask you to visit a postnatal clinic during the postnatal…
In recent years there has been a huge change in what we understand about how our babies develop and what they need from their parents and carers to thrive and enjoy happier and healthier lives.
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If you are interested in having your baby at home, please discuss this with your midwife at booking or as soon as you know that you want to have a homebirth.
During your pregnancy your antenatal…
Q - Can I use an e-cigarette to help me quit smoking during pregnancy?
A - Yes, e-cigarettes can help you to quit and are much less harmful than smoking. Stopping smoking early in pregnancy almost…
