Welcome to Maternity

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Urgent maternity care


Find out who to contact if you:
 

  • think labour has started
  • are concerned about baby's movements
  • have other urgent pregnancy-related concerns
     

Get information on urgent maternity care >
 

Maternity services post coronavirus pandemic

Get information on:

  • Advice for pregnant women
  • Changes to our services
  • BSL video of updated guidance

     

Find out how our maternity services have changed post coronavirus pandemic >

Your pregnancy journey

Get information on:

  • Community midwifery teams
  • Ultrasound scans
  • You and your baby's health during pregnancy
  • Bonding with your baby

     

 

Find out more about your pregnancy journey >

Choosing your place of birth and labour

Get information on:

  • Hospital or home birth?
  • Our birth centres
  • Our labour wards
  • Video tours of maternity facilities
  • Supporting your labour and birth

     

Find out more on choosing your place of birth >

After baby is born

Get information on:

  • Our maternity wards
  • Our neonatal care units
  • Postnatal care at home
  • Meeting your baby for the first time
  • Using contraception after childbirth
  • Safer sleeping for baby and parents


Find out more about postnatal care >

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