Mary Rose Maternity Centre, Portsmouth

Facilities

• Birthing Pool
• Variety of pain relief alternatives
• Bath and shower room facilities
• Communal lounge and dining room to share experiences with other new mothers

Will I be safe?

There is research that suggests for women who have had healthy pregnancies and are expected to have straightforward deliveries, the less medical intervention there is in a delivery, the more benefits there are for both mother and baby. Examples include lower postnatal depression rates and increased chance of successful breastfeeding.

Women have said they feel more empowered, relaxed and satisfied from ‘normal’ births.

In case of emergency or need of a doctor for mother or baby, Mary Rose Maternity Centre is located adjacent to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s new Maternity Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham.