What we do
We offer antenatal, postnatal, and intrapartum care, including
home births, in a friendly and welcoming environment that has
received top marks in a quality assessment carried out by the National Health Service
Litigation Authority, and achieved Stage 3 Baby Friendly
Status.
Most women will have midwife led care throughout their
pregnancy, but if you have an existing medical condition, or a
concern is identified in your pregnancy, your midwife will offer
you a referral to a Consultant Obstetrician. This will be discussed
with you at the time.
Although we are happy to see emergency cases when referred by
GPs, we do not have an emergency department here.
Booking your first midwife appointment
In order to contact the antenatal booking team please complete this
form. Once we have received this we will send you an
appointment in the post.
Day assessment unit
Open Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm. Staffed by midwives who care
for women requiring extra monitoring in their pregnancy.
We see both same day referrals and appointments, and accept
referrals from pregnant women, community midwives, GPs and
consultants. You can contact the unit on 0117 342
5395.
Maternity triage unit
Our maternity triage area is situated within the Central
Delivery Suite on level C. The unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. The unit is staffed by senior midwives, obstetric doctors
and maternity support workers. You can contact the unit
on 0117 342 5111.
Community midwifery office
To contact the Community Midwife who will be looking after you
telephone your GP surgery and ask to be put in contact with them.
Alternatively, you can call the Community Midwifery Office
on 0117 342 0850. The matron for
community services is Rebecca Morgan.
Maternity antenatal clinics
Most care will be held in the community, at a health centre or
community clinic. Consultant led clinics at St Michael's are held 5
days a week from Monday to Friday. Some specialist clinics for
young women, substance misuse and medical disorders.
Contact 0117 342 5297 for further
details.
Induction of labour workshop
We offer weekly midwife-led workshops
to give women and birthing people more information about induction
of labour and what to expect if they're having one.
The workshops take place via MS Teams on
Wednesdays from 1pm and are usually 45 mins to an hour long.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask any questions they
might have about induction of labour.
If you would like to join one of our
workshops, please email iolservice@uhbw.nhs.uk.
Partners are also welcome to join.
Stop smoking support
We know that giving up is not easy so we have a dedicated,
specialist team who can provide personalised support to help you
stop smoking. We offer a combination of medication and counselling
which is proven to triple the chances of quitting successfully. Find out more
about the stop smoking support.
Infant Feeding Specialist
The Infant Feeding Specialist Midwives provide a tongue tie
division service for breastfeeding babies up to 12 weeks old, and
accept referrals from midwives, health visitors, GPs, and
breastfeeding supporters via this form.
Post-birth contraception
Contraception may be the last thing on your mind when you
are pregnant, but it is the best time to think about it if you want
to delay or avoid another pregnancy. Many unplanned
pregnancies happen in the first few months after childbirth. You
can get pregnant as early as three weeks after your baby is born.
Find
out more about your contraceptive choices.
Further information for patients
Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP)
At the Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) for Bristol, North
Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), everything we do is
with the aim of improving maternity services for all. We are a team
of people who work together to transform your maternity
care. If you or your partner are pregnant or have recently had
a baby, then you can be a member. Find out more.
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