St. Mary's Maternity Unit

Pregnancies that are thought to be at high risk, which require special care and attention are always carried out at our St. Mary's Maternity Unit, where our experienced and highly trained midwives can look after you with the assistance of the obstetricians, the anaesthetists and the paediatricians.

The obstetricians are able to ensure that if your baby gets into any difficulty, whilst you are in labour. There is always a team of doctors available 24 hours a day on site, so that they can quickly ensure that your baby is delivered quickly and that you remain healthy during your labour.

The anaesthetists are available to help deliver extra levels of pain relief as well as make sure that you are safely and comfortably looked after, if your baby needs you to have an operation to ensure they are delivered safely.

The paediatricians are present to ensure that your baby receives the best care possible in the shortest possible time, should your baby be struggling following childbirth.

Our labour ward has ten beds and two theatres reserved for the use of ladies in labour, should you need them.

There are two wards attached to the labour ward, where you may spend more time before (antenatal) and after (postnatal) your babies delivery.

They are called Ashdown 4 and Ashdown 5.