Maternity

The Maternity Service, based at Southmead Hospital, provides a full range of maternity care, both in the community and in hospital, to women within Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trusts.

More than 6,000 babies are born with us per year and our dedicated midwives, doctors, maternity/healthcare assistants and support staff are committed to giving you personalised care of the highest standard.

This is an exciting time, as we are preparing for the opening a new free standing midwife-led birth centre at Cossham Hospital; more information will follow soon.

Care in Pregnancy (Antenatal Care)

To ensure you get the maximum benefit from antenatal care, we aim to see you for a booking appointment before 12 weeks of pregnancy -  the earlier the better!

Choosing Where to Have Your Baby

You do not have to make up your mind about where to have your baby until later on in pregnancy, but it is a good idea to start thinking about your options.

Labour & Birth

It is a good idea to think about the birth in advance and write down your preferences for labour and birth.

Alternative Therapies

Aromatherapy is being offered to women in labour as a natural pain relief technique at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Maternity - What to Bring

Some suggestions on what to bring to hospital.

Birth Partners & Visiting

Your birth partner & your children can visit you on the wards.

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Mum's the Word

The Mum's the Word appeal is raising funds to help tranform the maternity unit at Southmead hospital.
Find out more mumsthewordappeal.org.uk.

Contact Maternity

Contact a midwife to book for antenatal care
Telephone: 0117 3235301

Antenatal Clinic
Telephone: 0117 3235314 or 0117 3235311

Antenatal Assessment Unit 
Telephone: 0117 3236397

Central Delivery Suite Reception
Telephone:  0117 3235320

Birth Suite
Telephone: 0117 3236200 

Quantock Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233052

Mendip Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233033 or 0117 3233032

Percy Phillips Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233042

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