Coronavirus guidance

Restrictions remain in place and inside all of our hospitals you still need to wear a mask, wash your hands and follow social distancing. Please see information for visitors > before you plan on visiting.

Coronavirus - Information and changes to our maternity services

Find out how our maternity services have changed during the coronavirus pandemic, on our maternity services during coronavirus page >.

We understand this is a challenging time for expectant mothers and new parents. Information and guidance is regularly changing and we will make every effort to keep women and families updated. 

After baby is born

Midwife and baby

Find out what to expect after your baby is born, including information on our maternity and neonatal wards, what happens when you go home with your baby, and information leaflets for new parents.

In this section

  1. Maternity wards
  2. Neonatal care units
  3. Caring for your baby at home
  4. Meeting your baby for the first time
  5. Deciding how to feed your baby
  6. Using contraception after childbirth
  7. Safer sleeping for baby and parents
  8. Maternity patient information leaflets