Urgent maternity care

If you think your baby’s movements have slowed down or stopped, contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately. Do not put off calling until the next day to see what happens.

If you are concerned about your baby’s movements or you have other urgent pregnancy related concerns, you can call one of our assessment units.

A midwife will accept all pregnancy related calls from pregnant women, GPs, community midwives and other departments in the hospital. They will take a detailed history to fully assess your needs.

When you think your labour has started or you think your waters have broken you can contact us any time of the day or night.

Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) at Queen's Hospital Burton

MAU cares for women from 16 weeks onwards.


How to get to MAU

MAU is at Queen's Hospital Burton on Ward 12 (Level 1). Follow the signs for Maternity and MAU is located opposite Labour Ward.

Telephone:  01283 593 038


Reasons for referral to MAU include:

  • Your baby's movements have changed
  • Raised blood pressure or proteinuria
  • Abdominal pain, bleeding in pregnancy, or feeling unwell (if you are less than 16 weeks pregnant your midwife or GP can contact the Gynaecology department for you)
  • If you think you are in labour
  • Possible infection or wound breakdown
  • If you think your waters have broken


What to bring with you:

  • Always bring your handheld records
  • Bring something to do or read in case you have to wait for results or to see the doctor
  • If it is necessary to bring a child with you, try to bring another adult to look after them whilst you are seen

The length of your stay and the staff looking after you will depend on the assessment required. You should allow 1 - 4 hours.

Appointment times are not given. Women are seen on a priority basis.

 

If you are cared for by the Burton team:

If you are planning a home birth:
Telephone: 01543 412 905
 
If you are planning to have your baby at Queen's Hospital Burton:
Telephone: 01283 593 038

Pregnancy Assessment Unit (PAU) at Royal Derby Hospital

PAU cares for women from 20 weeks of pregnancy.


How to get to PAU

PAU is within the Antenatal Clinic, Level 1, Maternity and Gynaecology Block, Royal Derby Hospital.

Please park in Car Park 6, then cross over and enter via Entrance 26.

Between 8am - 6pm you can access PAU via the Antenatal Clinic. Outside these hours please look for the Maternity Triage sign on the corridor after you walk past Labour Ward.

Telephone: 01332 785 796


Reasons for referral to PAU include:

  • Your baby's movements have changed
  • Raised blood pressure or proteinuria
  • Abdominal pain or bleeding in pregnancy, or feeling unwell (if you are less than 20 weeks pregnant you will be cared for at the Gynaecology Assessment Unit)
  • If you think you are in labour
  • Possible infection or wound breakdown
  • You think your waters have broken
  • Community midwife referral for growth scan


What to bring with you:

  • Always bring your handheld records
  • Bring something to do or read in case you have to wait for results or to see the doctor
  • If it is necessary to bring a child with you, try to bring another adult to look after them whilst you are seen

The length of your stay and the staff looking after you will depend on the assessment required. You should allow one to four hours.

Appointment times are not given. Women are seen on a priority basis.


If you are cared for by the Derby team:

If you are planning to have your baby at the midwife-led centre:
Telephone: 07788388448 
 
If you are planning to give birth at Royal Derby Hospital, consultant-led Labour Ward, or a planning a home birth:
Telephone: 01332 785 796