Delivery Suite

Within our delivery suite we have allocated rooms identified for Midwifery led care, two of which have birthing pools, you will be cared for by our midwives. These are ideal for those who are suitable for midwifery led care but prefer to deliver in hospital rather than at home.  

If you experience complications during labour, you will not need to be moved - you will have access to midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists and neonatologists as well as any appropriate medical interventions.  

Labour ward is a good option for women with certain health or pregnancy needs that means that access to specialised medical input is important. You will be cared for by Midwives in partnership with Doctors. I f you are planning a caesarean section or an epidural your care will be on the Labour ward.

Any plan that you make can be changed at any point during your pregnancy or labour should your needs or wishes change

Labour ward is a good option for women with certain health or pregnancy needs that means that access to specialised medical input is important. You will be cared for by Midwives in partnership with Doctors. If you are planning a caesarean section or an epidural your care will be on the Labour ward.

Our theatres are located alongside our delivery suite.

To read more about a Caesarean Sections (C-section) 

To read more about a Home Birth

To read more about the Birth Centre at Northampton General Hospital