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Having a baby is a life-changing and wonderful experience, and there are lots of reasons you should choose us to guide you through every step.

We really do have everything to support whatever you and your baby needs, all in the same unit:

Home-from-home 'Eden Suite' birthing centre

Private rooms with en-suite facilities

Birthing pools available for at home, at the birth centre and in hospital

Mums and Midwives Shop at the Pyramids, Birkenhead

Community Midwives to support you at home

Highfield Midwives who care for women choosing to have their babies at home or in the birth centre within Seacombe Children's Centre.

Continuity of carer teams caring for women

Community midwife teams caring for women

Specialist team of Midwives, Nurses, and Consultant Obstetricians

State of the art 3D and 4D scanning facilities

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Having a baby is a life-changing and wonderful experience, and there are lots of reasons you should choose us to guide you through every step.

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Wirral Maternity Voices Partnership is an independent advocacy group where parents and parents-to-be can share their views and experiences of maternity care.

Wirral NHS Foundation Trust are keen to hear of your experience of maternity care. This includes care received from midwives, nurses, health visitors, support staff, doctors and other health professionals within local services that parents and their family members use.

The Wirral Maternity Voices Partnership will look at topics which are important to parents and their families and utilise this first-hand experience to make recommendations on how maternity care can be developed.
Get in touch
Twitter: @VoicesWirral

Facebook: @WirralMatVoices

Instagram: @wirralmaternityvoices

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Coventry and Warwickshire's Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership ensure the views, experiences and ideas of local mothers and birthing people contribute to the development of local maternity care by collecting feedback and sharing information.

What is a Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership?

Maternity Voices Partnerships, sometimes called MNVPs, are NHS independently-lead local working groups made up of women and their families, midwives, doctors and other health professionals working together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care.

The Coventry and Warwickshire MNVP is part of this national initiative; we listen to and engage with local maternity services, and feed this back to providers and commissioners. The group invites feedback from service users and their families at any time, and often after birth when there has been time to reflect.

The MNVP advocates to include the service user's experience at all levels of designing, planning, and delivering services. This is in line with the Better Births Report recommendation that MVPs work within the local neonatal and maternity systems to co-produce services.

The Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire MNVP is Jessica Weeks - jessica.weeks2@nhs.net.

Jessica is an engineer by background working for a local authority as well as running Hannah's House, a charity supporting parents and their children through any kind of baby loss. She has four children, one of which is in heaven. Jessica has come with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Jessica is supported by a core team, a Vice-Chair, a neonatal champion, a champion for each place area Coventry, Rugby, North Warwickshire, and South Warwickshire.

To contact a member of the Coventry and Warwickshire MNVP, email cwmaternitynvp@outlook.com.

If you're on Facebook, visit the Maternity Voices - Coventry and Warwickshire page for the latest updates and news.

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Community services

In addition we have five community midwifery teams who support you wherever you live in South Warwickshire and the surrounding areas.

Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

If your baby is born early or requires special medical and nursing care, they will be looked after in our Special Baby Care Unit. Baby's parents, grandparents and siblings are welcome to visit anytime. A maximum of two other visitors are allowed between 18:30 - 19:30 and all visitors must be accompanied by a parent at all times. As babies are very vulnerable at this time, they should not be visited by anyone who is unwell with a cold, recent diarrhoea or vomiting, or any infection.

NHS Warwickshire Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service

For help and advice click here.

Certificate of Commitment by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Warwick Hospital is delighted to have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. This recognises our commitment to supporting parents to make informed choices about how they feed and care for their babies. Warwick Hospital is proud to be working towards full Baby Friendly accreditation.

The Birth Experience Listening Service

At Warwick hospital we offer all women who have had a baby here, an opportunity to discuss the events surrounding their baby's birth. If you think you could benefit from the opportunity to discuss your birth experience, please call us on our confidential answerphone. A maternity staff member will call you back as soon as possible to arrange a face-to-face appointment with an experienced midwife. We try to arrange appointments to take place within 2-4 weeks of your call. There is no time limit after the birth, however we recommend that you wait at least 6-8 weeks so that you have had time to process what has happened. You can bring your birth partner (or somebody else) with you if you would like to. Email: Birth.listening@swft.nhs.uk

Maternity Partnership

This is a forum for parents and professionals to work together to support and improve local maternity services.Email: maternity.feedback@swft.nhs.uk

SANDS - Stillborn and Neonatal Death Charity

Sands is a national helpline is for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby and wants to talk to someone about their experience.
Tel: +44(0) 808 1643332 Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)

TAMBA is a charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals.
Tel: +44(0) 1252 332344
Email: enquiries@tamba.org.uk

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)

ARC is a national charity which provides non-directive support and information to parents before, during and after antenatal testing.
Tel: +44(0) 845 0772290 or if you are calling from a mobile phone: +44(0) 207 7137486
E-mail: info@arc-uk.org

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In addition we have five community midwifery teams who support you wherever you live in South Warwickshire and the surrounding areas. If your baby is born early or requires special medical and nursing care, they will be looked after in our Special Baby Care Unit. Baby's parents, grandparents and siblings are welcome to visit anytime.

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You can self refer for care in your pregnancy using the link below - you do not need to go through your GP.

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East Cheshire welcomes the return of maternity services at Macclesfield Hospital - 26th June 2023

Midwives at Macclesfield Hospital are celebrating the return of full maternity services! It's over three years since the Board of East Cheshire NHS Trust had to suspend maternity services due to the COVID outbreak in March 2020, and it's back!

"It gives me great pleasure to share the news that we have now met the robust safety criteria required to return our maternity service," says Chief Executive of East Cheshire NHS Trust, Ged Murphy. "The return of this service could not have happened without the ongoing support of all our staff and partners, and I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has worked alongside us over the past three years.

"This news is fantastic for families who access our maternity services and our midwifery and obstetric staff who have been working at host sites"

Kate Daly-Brown, Director of Nursing and Quality for East Cheshire NHS Trust, says: "As a local resident in East Cheshire I am passionate about our maternity services. I joined the Trust in September 2021 during the period of time when the service were suspended and was incredibly impressed by our exceptionally committed teams who are passionate about providing a quality maternity service for the local population. The team have adopted the catchphrase 'Macc is Back!

"I cannot thank our many partners enough - it has been a privilege to work with them over the past three years and to be in a position to return our full hospital maternity service. We are now fully staffed from a midwifery, anaesthetic and neonatal perspective and will be delighted to welcome our new cohort of international midwives over coming months. In preparation our maternity ward has been refurbished and modernised."

When the service was suspended the team of midwives were either relocated to host hospital sites at Stepping Hill, Wythenshawe and Leighton for women who preferred a hospital-setting birth, or remained as community midwives for women who chose a home birth.

Maternity Services at East Cheshire NHS Trust - 7th March 2022

Ged Murphy, Acting Chief Executive at East Cheshire NHS Trust, said: "The Board remains committed to the return of intrapartum care to Macclesfield Hospital when safe to do so. In December 2021, care was further suspended until at least April 2022. It is our ambition to return the service within 12 months of that extended suspension date with the support of the integrated care system and partners.

"I recognise this news is very disappointing and do not underestimate the impact this will have on our staff working at host trusts and for families who access our maternity services. I apologise that we are not able to return the service at this point and will continue to provide updates on our progress.

"We have always been clear that returning the service is based on safety which includes the provision of a robust anaesthetic rota. The trust has now received the report from the Royal College of Anaesthetists' invited review and is considering its recommendations with our partners to determine how this may be achieved. "

Clare Watson, Accountable Officer of NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: "We continue to work closely with East Cheshire NHS Trust and our partners to support the safe return of intrapartum care to Macclesfield Hospital. While we support the widest choice and best possible provision of services and care for local mothers, ensuring their safety is of paramount importance."

Intrapartum care continues to be delivered safely with the support of the Trust's partners at Leighton, Stepping Hill and Wythenshawe hospitals; these hospitals are located geographically close to the East Cheshire area we serve, for our patients and staff. Antenatal and postnatal care continues to be provided at Macclesfield Hospital and homebirths and other services from our community settings.

STATEMENT FROM THE TRUST - CEO, JOHN WILBRAHAM - 21st OCTOBER 2021

"You will be aware that the East Cheshire NHS Trust Board remains committed to returning intrapartum and neo natal care to Macclesfield when safe to do so. It is with regret that the trust is unable to do this in December 2021.

This decision has been taken based on a worsening outlook for winter and an early indication that additional staffing would be required for the safe return of maternity services without impacting on other specialities.

We continue to have the support of our NHS partners including Leighton, Stepping Hill and Wythenshawe hospitals. The provision of local access to antenatal and postnatal care, along with our homebirth service will continue at Macclesfield Hospital and within our community settings.

We apologise to all those who have been and will be affected by this news and will provide further updates through our Trust Board meetings and here on our website."
RE - Update on ICU estates work and the return of Intrapartum care at Macclesfield Hospital
Estates work to significantly upgrade the Intensive Care Unit at Macclesfield Hospital is on track to be completed by the 8 th November following a short unavoidable delay due to knock-on effects of the pandemic on the construction industry.

Regrettably, this delay impacts on the return of intrapartum care to Macclesfield Hospital, given the interdependency of the ICU and the emergency theatre required for maternity services.

It is now our ambition to return full intrapartum services during December 2021, which will allow sufficient lead time to return our staff and infrastructure back on site.

Trust CEO John Wilbraham said, "We acknowledge that expectant mothers hoping to give birth at Macclesfield Hospital during this period will be affected and we apologise.

"Local access to antenatal and postnatal care will continue and women will continue to have the choice of giving birth at home or at Leighton hospital, Stepping Hill hospital or Wythenshawe hospital.

"We will be contacting all women who were due to give birth at Macclesfield to discuss their birth plans with immediate effect.

"I would like to thank and acknowledge the hard work of all our staff who have been and continue to be affected by these changes."

The position was discussed at the Public Trust Board meeting on 1 st July, the papers can be accessed here

Estates work has now commenced on site at Macclesfield Hospital to significantly upgrade the current ICU unit which has been temporarily relocated to STU for the duration of the work.

The trust has been working towards a completion date of the end of September 2021, however despite all efforts, the global pandemic has had a significant knock on effect on the production and sourcing of raw building materials for our contractors which has resulted in an unforeseen delay.

The trust is working closely with the contractor and its suppliers to minimise this delay.

Trust CEO John Wilbraham said, "We recognise that the delay will have an impact on staff in ICU, STU and maternity and apologise to all those affected by this news. Further communications will be shared directly with these teams via senior managers.

"We also acknowledge that expectant mothers hoping to give birth at Macclesfield Hospital during this time will be unable to do so. Local access to antenatal and postnatal care will continue and women will continue to have the choice of giving birth at Leighton hospital, Stepping Hill hospital or Wythenshawe hospital. Our home birth service is not affected and is also a birth choice for all women of East Cheshire.

"I would like to thank and acknowledge the hard work of all our staff who have been, and continue to be affected by these changes."

Following yesterday's public trust board meeting, we would like to share that despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Board has reaffirmed its commitment to reinstate full maternity and neonatal services at Macclesfield Hospital in September 2021.

As many of you will be aware, we were required to temporarily suspend births at Macclesfield Hospital last March due to Covid-19 pressures. One of the main challenges we faced was limitations within our intensive care unit, which almost overnight, had to be divided into two separate areas in order for us to care for Covid-19 positive patients and Covid-19 negative patients. These added pressures meant we were unable to also operate and staff an emergency maternity theatre.

In addition, the number of Covid-19 positive patients admitted into our hospital beds has required additional capacity to be provided.

In yesterday's meeting, it was announced that the Board has committed around £2m to upgrade our intensive care unit which will enable us to safely manage Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 patients in one location. The timescale for delivery of this scheme has been estimated at around six months and the success of this will be a key factor in the return of the maternity services later this year.

Until then, we will continue to offer local access to antenatal care and women of East Cheshire will continue to have the choice of giving birth at neighbouring hospitals Leighton, Stepping Hill and Wythenshawe. Our home birth service is also fully reinstated for those who would like to choose this option.

John Wilbraham, Trust Chief Executive said: "It has always been the Board's intention to return maternity services as soon as we can safely do so, but none of us could have predicted the longevity of Covid-19 and the impact it has had on other services.

"We are taking every step possible to keep patients and staff safe whilst working to achieve the return of our full maternity service by September 2021.

"We would like to thank host partners for continuing to provide high-quality maternity services to the women of Cheshire East, where feedback from new mums giving birth continues to be positive. I would particularly wish to thank and acknowledge the hard work of our staff who are temporarily redeployed to other trusts."

We appreciate that the further suspension will be disappointing for women who were hoping to give birth at Macclesfield in the next six months and we offer our apologies to those affected.

We will continue to work closely with our host partners to provide high-quality maternity services during the ongoing temporary suspension and our midwives will be contacting all women affected to discuss the best option for them. If you have any concerns or would like to speak to a midwife, please don't hesitate to contact us on Ecn-tr.maternity@nhs.net or 01625 661145

The full public board paper is available to view here and we will share any further developments in due course.

MATERNITY SERVICES CHANGES AT MACCLESFIELD HOSPITAL - MARCH 2020

Please note that in order to meet pressures relating to Covid-19, births are being temporarily relocated from Macclesfield Hospital to neighbouring maternity units as a safety measure.

The measure is necessary because East Cheshire NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, has a small number of anaesthetists who would be unable to provide cover both for maternity-related procedures such as emergency caesarian sections and an expected rise in patients being treated for Covid-19.

Any women due to give birth at the hospital from Wednesday, March 25 th 2020 onwards will instead deliver at one of our partner trusts close to their home.

Women should have been contacted by their midwife but if anyone has not or has any urgent queries or concerns, including relating to the onset of labour please contact one of the following:

For Stepping Hill Hospital Labour Ward:0161 419 5551 / 3

For Royal Stoke Hospital Labour Ward: 01782 672300

For Leighton Hospital Labour Ward: 01270 612144 / 01270 273116

For Wythenshawe Hospital Labour Ward: 0161 291 294

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Choosing your birth location

You can give birth at home, in a unit run by midwives (a midwifery unit or birth centre) or in hospital.

Your options about where to have your baby will depend on your needs, risks and, to some extent, on where you live.

If you're healthy and have no complications (low risk) you could consider any of these birth locations. If you have a medical condition, it's safest to give birth in hospital, where specialists are available. This is in case you need treatment during labour.

If you give birth at home or in a unit run by midwives, you're less likely to need assistance such as forceps or ventouse (sometimes called instrumental delivery).

Wherever you choose, the place should feel right for you. You can change your mind at any point in your pregnancy.

Find out what's in your area

Your midwife will discuss the options available in your area but, if you're willing to travel, you're free to choose any maternity services.

As well as from your midwife, you can get information from:

children's centres

your GP surgery

local maternity units - find maternity services near you

Maternity Voices Partnerships (MVPs) - ask at your local hospital's maternity unit

You may also want to get advice from your friends and family.

Talk to your midwife about going to have a look around the local maternity services, and ask questions if you do not understand something or think you need to know more.

Home birth

If you have a straightforward pregnancy, and both you and the baby are well, you might choose to give birth at home.

Giving birth is generally safe wherever you choose to have your baby.

But if you're having your first baby, home birth slightly increases the risk of serious problems for the baby - including death or issues that might affect the baby's quality of life - from 5 in 1,000 for a hospital birth to 9 in 1,000 for a home birth.

If you're having your second baby, a planned home birth is as safe as having your baby in hospital or a midwife-led unit.

It's rare but, if something goes seriously wrong during your labour at home, it could be worse for you or your baby than if you were in hospital with access to specialised care.

If you give birth at home, you'll be supported by a midwife who will be with you while you're in labour. If you need any help or your labour is not progressing as well as it should, your midwife will make arrangements for you to go to hospital.

Advantages of home birth

The advantages of giving birth at home include:

being in familiar surroundings, where you may feel more relaxed and better able to cope

not having to interrupt your labour to go into hospital

not needing to leave your other children, if you have any

not having to be separated from your partner after the birth

increased likelihood of being looked after by a midwife you have got to know during your pregnancy

lower likelihood of having an intervention, such as forceps or ventouse, than giving birth in hospital

Considerations

There are some things you should think about if you're considering a home birth.

You may need to transfer to a hospital if there are complications.

Epidurals are not available at home, but you can use gas and air, a warm bath, a birth pool, TENS and any relaxation techniques you've learned. Find out about pain relief in labour.

Your doctor or midwife may recommend you give birth in hospital - for example, if you're expecting twins or if your baby is lying feet first (breech). Your midwife or doctor will explain why they think a hospital birth is safer for you and your baby.

If you choose to give birth at home or in a unit run by midwives, you should be given information by your midwife or GP about what would happen if you had to be transferred to hospital during labour and how long this would take.

Planning a home birth

Ask your midwife whether a home birth is suitable for you and your baby.

If it is, your midwife will arrange for members of the midwifery team to help and support you. Here are some questions you might want to ask:

how long would it take if I needed to be transferred to hospital?

which hospital would I be transferred to?

would a midwife be with me all the time?

how do I obtain a birthing pool?

Midwifery units or birth centres

Midwifery units or birth centres are more comfortable and homely than a maternity unit in a hospital. They can be:

part of a hospital maternity unit, where pregnancy (obstetric), newborn (neonatal) and anaesthetic care is available

separate from a hospital, and without immediate obstetric, neonatal or anaesthetic care

Advantages of a midwifery unit or birth centre

The advantages of giving birth at a midwifery unit include:

being in surroundings where you may feel more relaxed and better able to cope with labour

being more likely to be looked after by a midwife you have got to know during your pregnancy

the unit potentially being much nearer your home

lower likelihood of having an intervention such as forceps or ventouse than giving birth in hospital

Considerations

There are some things to think about if you're considering giving birth in a midwifery unit or birth centre.

You may need to be transferred to a hospital if there are any complications.

In a unit that's completely separate from a hospital, you won't be able to have certain kinds of pain relief, such as an epidural. Ask your midwife whether the unit or centre is part of a hospital or completely separate.

Your doctor or midwife may feel it's safer for you to give birth in hospital

Planning a birth in a midwifery unit or birth centre

Ask your midwife if there are any midwifery units or birth centres in your area. There may be others you can use if you're prepared to travel.

Hospital birth

Most births happen in an NHS hospital maternity unit. If you choose to give birth in hospital, you'll be looked after by midwives, but doctors will be available if you need their help.

You'll still have choices about the kind of care you want. Your midwives and doctors will provide information about what your hospital can offer.

Advantages of hospital birth

The advantages of giving birth in hospital include:

direct access to obstetricians if your labour becomes complicated

direct access to anaesthetists, who give epidurals and general anaesthetics

there will be specialists in newborn care (neonatologists) and a special care baby unit if there are any problems with your baby

Considerations

There are some things you should think about if you're considering a hospital birth:

you may go home directly from the labour ward or you may be moved to a postnatal ward

in hospital, you may be looked after by a different midwife from the one who looked after you during your pregnancy

you're more likely to have an epidural, episiotomy, or a forceps or ventouse delivery in hospital

Planning a hospital birth

Your midwife can help you decide which hospital feels right for you. If there's more than one hospital in your area, you can choose which one to go to. Find out more about the care provided in each so you can decide which will suit you best.

Birth questions to ask

Here are some questions you might want to ask if you're considering having your baby in a midwifery unit or birth centre, or in hospital:

Are tours of the maternity facilities available before the birth?

When can I discuss my birth plan?

Are TENS machines available for pain relief or do I need to hire one?

What equipment is available - for example mats, a birthing chair or bean bags?

Are there birthing pools?

Are fathers, close relatives or friends welcome in the delivery room?

Are they ever asked to leave the room - if so, why?

Can I move around in labour and find my own position for the birth?

What is the policy on induction, pain relief and routine monitoring?

Are epidurals available?

How soon can I go home after the birth?

What services are provided for premature or sick babies?

Who will help me if I choose to formula feed?

Will my baby be with me all the time or is there a separate nursery?

Are there any special rules about visiting?

How long would it take if I needed to be transferred to hospital from a birth centre?

Which hospital would I be transferred to?

Would a midwife be with me all the time?

Wherever you decide to give birth, you can change your mind at any stage of pregnancy. Talk to your midwife if there's anything you're not sure or want to know more about.

For more information visit birthrights.

If you are thinking about unassisted birth

You can choose to have a home birth without a midwife with you (unassisted birth). This is sometimes called freebirth.

Talk to a midwife if you are worried about your care.

They can:

discuss with you the role of the midwife and help you make an informed choice

personalise your care and support so it's right for you.

If you decide to have an unassisted birth, you can change your mind at any time during your pregnancy or labour. NHS midwives will always be available to support you.

A midwife can offer you support and advice during labour, and check on the health of you and your baby. They'll know if you or your baby need help, and can arrange for medical attention if needed.

If you have an unassisted birth, you'll need to tell a GP or local maternity services about your baby's birth as soon as they've been born. This is because by law every birth in the UK needs to be recorded (notified) within 36 hours. A GP or midwife will need to see you before they can notify the birth.

When the birth has been notified, your baby will get an NHS number for their NHS care.

Further information:

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Leighton

Macclesfield

Manchester - Oxford Road

Manchester - Wythenshaw

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Warwickshire

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Maternity Services - Wythenshawe Hospital

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Our team provides maternity, gynaecology and newborn intensive care (neonatal) services at three main locations, including Wythenshawe Hospital. Patients have access to the wide range of expertise and services provided by the Saint Mary's team, and a choice about where they want to receive care and treatment.

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Information about maternity services at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, including clinics, wards and visiting hours.

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Maternity Services :: Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust

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Our Maternity Unit supports women to birth their babies, whether your choice is to have your baby at home or here at Warrington in our modern, fully equipped Maternity Unit.

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In light of the situation regarding COVID-19 we are having to make some changes to visiting and appointments in line with Government recommendations. Please click here for more information on what we are doing and changes that we have made. Please be reassured that we will provide care that is essential to mothers and babies throughout this challenging situation.

We are delighted you are considering using our Maternity Services. Having a baby is an exciting time for a woman and her family and we hope we are able to do everything possible to ensure that you and your partner feel confident, relaxed and safe throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

We provide care to all women in Chester and Ellesmere Port, as well as women who live out of the area who choose to have their care at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The philosophy of the Maternity Services is to provide each woman with the appropriate care for the well-being of the mother and baby. All women are booked for Midwifery Care unless the risk assessment undertaken at the Booking appointment indicates that medical input is required, and then care will be shared between the Midwife and the Consultant.

To begin your Midwifery Care at the Countess of Chester, call our Booking Hotline on 01244 363487.

For regular updates on maternity services visit and 'like' the Maternity Facebook page here.

Follow the links below to find further information about various aspects of our services:

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In light of the situation regarding COVID-19 we are having to make some changes to visiting and appointments in line with Government recommendations. Please click here for more information on what we are doing and changes that we have made. Please be reassured that we will provide care that is essential to mothers and babies throughout this challenging situation.

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Working together to improve maternity services

What's an MVP?

​A Maternity Voice Partnership (MVP) is a team of parents, health professionals, commissioners (who fund services) and community organisations working together to help make services provided during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood the best they can possibly be for each family.

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Our goal is to make sure all voices are heard and used to impact change. We seek out the voices of those who have recently used or are currently using local maternity services and look for themes in the feedback.

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We then work together to change and improve care to ensure maternity services are centred around the people using them and meeting their needs.

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Working together to improve maternity services What's an MVP? ​A Maternity Voice Partnership (MVP) is a team of parents, health professionals, commissioners (who fund services) and community organisations working together to help make services provided during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood the best they can possibly be for each family.

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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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We would like to welcome you to our Maternity Unit.

Based at Leighton Hospital, we have both Consultant Led and Midwifery Led Units, providing care in a semi-rural area undertaking approximately 3,000 births per year.

To see the full range of maternity services available locally and the care we can offer see the Directory of services for Maternity Care in Cheshire and Merseyside Mid Cheshire can be found on Page 16. It is important that you see a Midwife as early as possible in your pregnancy.

To make your first booking appointment (which should ideally take place between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy), please complete the Maternity Outpatients Self Referral Form. Your first booking appointment take approximately an hour and a half to ensure we gather as much information about your medical, previous pregnancy and social history, to plan your care appropriately.

Your request will be processed by our maternity team and you will be contacted within 4 weeks. Alternatively, call the Maternity Outpatient’s Department at Leighton Hospital on 01270 273127 Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm (excluding bank holidays). If you think you are 10 weeks pregnant or more, please do not complete this form and contact Antenatal Clinic by telephone.

We give you the information that you need so you can make informed choices about your care throughout pregnancy, labour and birth. Please do not hesitate to ask questions and seek advice at any time. We hope that the information on this website will be helpful to you during pregnancy.

We have a short video showing you how to access the Maternity Unit.

At Leighton Hospital Maternity Unit we strive to provide quality, safe and evidence based care, with women and their families at the heart of everything we do. We are sensitive to physical and emotional needs and our flexible approach ensures that individual wishes are met. - Jenny Butters - Head of Midwifery

Pregnant people are entitled to paid time off work to attend antenatal care. For more information please visit the Gov.uk website about Pregnant employees' rights. This also gives information about maternity benefits and leave entitlement.

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Maternity :: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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We would like to welcome you to our Maternity Unit.

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Ward 24 Tour | Come on a quick tour of our new Triage and Midwifery Led Unit on Ward 24.
If you would like to arrange a pre birth visit to MLU, please phone 01270... | By Leighton Hospital Maternity UnitFacebook

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Come on a quick tour of our new Triage and Midwifery Led Unit on Ward 24.
If you would like to arrange a pre birth visit to MLU, please phone 01270...

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A journey through our Labour Ward 💜 | By Leighton Hospital Maternity Unit | Facebook

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6.4K views, 96 likes, 39 loves, 54 comments, 36 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Leighton Hospital Maternity Unit: A journey through our Labour Ward 💜

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Using our voices to make changes to the local maternity services

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Birthplace in England Research Programme | SHEER | NPEU

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Birthplace is a multidisciplinary programme of research addressing questions relating to the provision, safety and costs of different settings for birth in the NHS. The programme included the Birthplace national prospective cohort study, which compared perinatal and maternal outcomes by planned place of birth; a linked cost-effectiveness study; a descriptive study of the configuration of maternity care in England; and a set of qualitative organisational case studies.

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School of Health & Social Care, Swansea University

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Perinatal or neonatal mortality among women who intend at the onset of labour to give birth at home compared to women of low obstetrical risk who intend to give birth in hospital: A systematic review and meta-analyses

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Perinatal or neonatal mortality among women who intend at the onset of labour to give birth at home compared to women of low obstetrical risk who intend to give birth in hospital: A systematic review and meta-analyses

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Implications of all the available evidence: Women who are low risk and who intend to give birth at home do not appear to have a different risk of fetal or neonatal loss compared to a population of similarly low risk women intending to give birth in hospital.

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Maternal outcomes and birth interventions among women who begin labour intending to give birth at home compared to women of low obstetrical risk who intend to give birth in hospital: A systematic review and meta-analyses

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Maternal outcomes and birth interventions among women who begin labour intending to give birth at home compared to women of low obstetrical risk who intend to give birth in hospital: A systematic review and meta-analyses

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Manchester Birth Centre @ Wythenshawe Hospital

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Saint Mary's @ Wythenshawe Maternity Unit virtual tour

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Saint Mary's @ Wythenshawe Maternity Unit virtual tour

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Saint Mary's @ Wythenshawe Maternity Unit virtual tour

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Maternity Voices Greater Manchester Eastern Cheshire

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Wythenshawe MVP - Maternity Voices Greater Manchester Eastern Cheshire

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Wythenshawe MVP (Maternity Voices Partnership) is a new feedback forum for expectant and new parents receiving care from Wythenshawe hospital.

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Sapphire Suite begins at 4:39
Labour ward begins 6:12

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WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Maternity Voices Greater Manchester Eastern Cheshire

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St. Mary's Oxford Rd MVP - Maternity Voices Greater Manchester Eastern Cheshire

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Saint Mary's Oxford Road Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is a feedback forum for expectant and new parents using St. Mary's hospital Oxford Road Campus.

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NHS leaflet for women who have had a baby before

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NHS leaflet for women who have had a baby before

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Choosing your place of birth: homebirth, midwife led unit or obstetric unit?