Birth centre
Many women choose to give birth in our labour ward. Some women will be advised to give birth here if they have certain medical conditions or pregnancy complications.
On the labour ward, you will have one-to-one care from a midwife in your own room with your own bathroom. Doctors such as obstetricians (pregnancy specialists) and anaesthetists (pain relief specialists) are available if you need them. Baby specialists (neonatal doctors) are also close by if your baby needs extra support after they are born.
We offer an epidural service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our facilities also help women to have an active labour, with equipment such as mats, birthing balls, and birthing pools. Midwives will support you to move around, try different positions, and create a safe and comfortable birth environment.
We provide wireless and waterproof monitoring of your baby’s heart rate, so you can stay mobile while being safely monitored.
You may be advised to give birth on the labour ward if you:
- Have medical or pregnancy complications
- Had complications in a previous pregnancy or birth
- Are expecting twins or more
- Go into labour before 37 weeks
- Need an induction of labour
- Need an assisted birth (with forceps or a suction cup) or a caesarean birth
- Would like an epidural for pain relief
Many women also choose the labour ward simply because it feels right for them. Whatever your reasons, our team of midwives, doctors, and specialists will work together to give you and your baby safe, personalised care.
- 11 birthing rooms, each with its own bathroom.
- 1 room has a birthing pool for water birth or pain relief. Ask your midwife if this is suitable for you.
- The ward is close to operating theatres and has rooms that can be set up for higher-dependency care if needed.
Want to take a look? Look at our maternity unit tour
- The ward has its own operating theatres and has rooms set up for higher-dependency care if needed.
Want to take a look? Look at our maternity unit tour
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Visiting on the labour ward
You can choose up to two birth partners to be with you during labour, and they can stay with you after your baby is born.
If you have your baby in theatre, you can have one birth partner with you.
After you move to the postnatal ward, visiting hours for birth partners will apply.
Other visitors can only see you once you are on the postnatal ward and during visiting hours.