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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust contributes to life in the Wirral region, not only being one of the largest employers but by supporting the health and wellbeing of the community and playing a leading role in research, education and innovation.

 

Antenatal

As soon as you know you are pregnant, please contact us to register so that we can support you. The antenatal clinic is situated on the ground floor of Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital.

The following services are provided:

• Obstetric consultant led clinics for women who have medical conditions prior to and complications during pregnancy
• Young Women’s Antenatal Clinic
• Maternal Mental Health Clinic
• Pre-operative Assessment Clinic
• Anaesthetic Clinic
• Medical Disorder Clinics
• Obstetric Ultrasound Scanning
• Substance use Clinic
• Birth options clinic
• Multiple Pregnancy Clinic
• Fetal Medicine Clinic

All pregnant women in Wirral have a named Community Midwife to provide individualised professional and supportive antenatal and postnatal care, regardless of the intended place of birth. Seeing the same midwife regularly, as planned, provides continuity of care and the formation of trust between mother and midwife.

Community Midwives are rotationally on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year for women giving birth at home.

Community Midwifery teams liaise and work closely with the hospital-based midwives, Obstetricians, local GPs, Health Visitors, Social Workers, Physiotherapists and other allied professionals to try to ensure needs are met and families are fully supported.

Antenatal Care

The pattern of antenatal care depends on individual circumstances.  For low risk pregnancies, all care will be given in the community.  For higher risk pregnancies, care will be shared between hospital and community, as needed.

• 6-12 weeks - Early access to Community Midwife at GP surgery or designated centres/hubs.
• 10-12 weeks – Your first midwife appointment (also called the booking appointment) should happen around 10-12 weeks pregnant. The appointment usually takes around an hour.

 

Antenatal Education

Antenatal education is an important and valued element of our maternity services at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Preparation for birth can positively impact birth outcomes and experiences, enhancing the transition to parenthood and aim is to give you all the necessary information and practical skills to help prepare you and your birth partner for labour and birth via an alternative method to the option of face-to-face classes.

Here at the WUTH we know that becoming a parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging times of your life. A team of specialist midwives in collaboration with Maternity Voices has been prepared an on-line parent education package for women and their families to access in the leisure of their own homes. 

 

Who is this aimed at?

Pregnant women

 

When

Community Midwives are rotationally on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for women giving birth at home.

 

Cost

Free - NHS support

 

How to get involved

As soon as you know you are pregnant, please contact the WUTH Maternity Service to register, so that we can support you.

If you are pregnant and have any concerns, contact your Community Midwife straight away. If you can't get in touch with them and need urgent help, you can contact our Maternity Triage Line.

Visit the Antenatal page on the Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website

 

Contact details

WUTH Maternity Service

Phone: 0151 604 7501

 

Maternity Triage Line

Phone: 0151 604 7111

 

For further information

For more information about Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) search Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) in this directory.

 

Visit the Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) website

Visit the Maternity Services page on the Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website