Coronavirus guidance

If you think you may have symptoms of coronavirus (opens in new window) >, follow the national guidance and self-isolate for 10 days. Please see our information for visitors > before you plan on visiting one of our hospitals. If you, or a member of your family has tested positive for coronavirus, please find resources to aid your/their recovery on our supporting your recovery from coronavirus > page.

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. 

Choosing your place of birth

midwife in labour ward

We aim to provide you with unbiased information about the choices available to you, to help you decide on the place of your baby’s birth.

In this section

  1. Choosing a hospital or home birth
  2. Birth centres
  3. Labour wards
  4. Maternity service video tours
  5. Supporting your labour and birth