Maternity services

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Flu

During pregnancy, your immune system (the body's natural defence) is weakened to protect the pregnancy. This can mean you're less able to fight off infections. As the baby grows, you may be unable to breathe as deeply, increasing the risk of infections such as pneumonia.

These changes can raise the risk from flu – pregnant women are more likely to get flu complications than women who are not pregnant and are more likely to be admitted to hospital. Having the flu vaccine means you're less likely to get flu.

Find out more about the flu vaccination in pregnancy.

Whooping cough

Whooping cough is a very serious infection, and young babies are most at risk. Most babies with whooping cough will be admitted to hospital.

When you have the whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy, your body produces antibodies to protect against whooping cough. These antibodies pass to your baby giving them some protection until they're able to have their whooping cough vaccination at 8 weeks old.

Find out more about the whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine

If you're pregnant, or think you might be, it's strongly recommended you get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect you and your baby.

You're at higher risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 if you're pregnant. If you get COVID-19 late in your pregnancy, your baby could also be at risk.

It's safe to have the vaccine during any stage of pregnancy, from the first few weeks up to your expected due date. You do not need to delay vaccination until after you have given birth.

The COVID-19 vaccines do not contain any live viruses and cannot give you or your baby COVID-19.

Find out more about pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination

If you would like more information about vaccinations in pregnancy, please speak to your midwife or visit Vaccinations in pregnancy - NHS (www.nhs.uk).

Amenity Rooms

If you would like the privacy of your own room after your baby’s birth, we have 2 amenity rooms, on our Maternity Ward which are available for an additional charge.

Maternity Postnatal Ward is located in the Maternity Unit, near Security team.

We know how important these first precious hours are and these rooms offer you an individual and peaceful space to rest after the birth where you and your partner can spend time bonding with your baby.

You will use your own bathroom where your partner is also allowed to have a shower.

Who can stay in the room

Most women who are well after the birth of their child would be able to stay in the Amenity room, however on occasions it may be advised that you are given a bed nearer to the nurse’s station, for example after an unplanned emergency, so that you or your baby can be monitored more closely. Your midwife would discuss these options with you.

Your partner is able to stay with you in the room during your stay in hospital. Children of the parents, family and friends are welcome during visiting hours between 2pm – 8pm

Please note: Flowers and prams/pushchairs are not allowed into the ward for infection control purpose.

NHS Care

As you will only be paying for the room, you will continue to receive the same high standards of NHS care from your midwifery team. This is not private health care, and you will not be asked to pay for any additional services.

Room Facilities

Each room has an en-suite shower room, television, reclining chair-3 positions. Tea / coffee making facilities within the kitchen room located in the department. We are working on free Wi-Fi facilities throughout the ward.

Your meals can be taken within your room should you wish.

Mealtimes are:

Breakfast 8.00am – 9.00am

Lunch 12.30 noon – 13.00

Dinner 17.30 – 18.00

Vegetarian options are available daily and Halal or special dietary requirements on request. Please let us know as early as possible if you require any special dietary or allergic requirements at the earliest opportunity.

Room Rate

As the exact time of arrival of a baby cannot be guaranteed and demand for rooms can fluctuate, we simply cannot book a room in advance. However, we can make known to the midwifery team that this is your preferred option and, if available, you can go immediately to one of the two Amenity Rooms following the birth.

Please tell us as soon as you decide you would prefer Amenity Rooms and we can make a note of this on your records.

We will offer you the Amenity room, if clinically appropriate, subject to availability, after the birth of your baby and if a room is available. You will always receive the same high standards of NHS Care.

Amenity Room – £125 per night

We require payment for rooms at the time of check-in and accept most credit / debit cards. Please note: Cash cannot be accepted.

Flexible Stays

You can stay more than one night if you wish and we have flexible check- out times to help support you to return home as soon as you are ready. Extra nights are available at the standard rate of £125 per night.

For more information, please contact:

Maternity Income Coordinator on 020 8887 4243 between 08:00 – 16:00 from Monday to Friday

Email: northmid.amenityrooms@nhs.net

We welcome all feedback on our services so that we can make it even better for local women. 

Email our professional midwifery advocates

Email our associate director of midwifery and gynaecology

Speak to our patient liaison and advice team

Speak to our complaints team