Labour & Birth

Preparing for Labour & Birth

Keep a list of important numbers in your handbag or near the phone (or in your phone).

Spontaneous Rupture of the Membranes

Sometimes a woman’s waters break before labour starts. This is known as pre-labour spontaneous rupture of the membranes (SRM).

Membrane Sweep

Whether you have decided to have a membrane sweep or not, you will always be offered a date to have your labour induced (started off).

Induction of Labour

Including outpatient induction of labour and what to do if your waters break and you are not contracting.

Contact Maternity

To contact a midwife to book for antenatal care visit Antenatal Booking or leave a message on 0117 4146743

Antenatal Clinic
Telephone: 0117 4146924 or 0117 4146925

Antenatal Assessment Unit (Quantock Assessment Unit)
Telephone: 0117 4146906

Assessment Ward (Quantock Ward)
Telephone: 0117 4146904 or 0117 4146905

Cossham Birth Centre, Kingswood
Telephone: 0117 4145150

Southmead Maternity Reception
Telephone: 0117 4146894

Mendip Birth Centre, Southmead
Telephone: 0117 4146900

Mendip Ward, Southmead (Postnatal / NICU)
Telephone: 0117 4146901

Central Delivery Suite Reception, Southmead
Telephone: 0117 4146916 or 0117 4146917.

Percy Phillips Ward (Postnatal / Transitional Care)
Telephone: 0117 4146821 or 0117 4146822

Southmead Hospital Switchboard: 0117 9505050