Maternity Services
Our dedicated teams are here to help you through your pregnancy and birth. Providing you and your baby with the best care to suit your individual needs.
Maternity Helpline
Please call 01536 492848, if you have any questions or concerns with your pregnancy; if you are worried your baby’s movements have reduced or you think you are in labour. Open 24 hours a day 7 days week.
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Book your new pregnancy with the Midwifery Team
To book your new pregnancy with the Midwifery Team please contact the team below depending on where your GP is based. If leaving a voicemail please leave your full name, date of birth and contact number. We aim to come back to you within a week. A midwife will arrange a booking appointment with you.
Wellingborough and East Northants Midwifery Team (Wellingborough, Earls Barton, Wollaston, Bozeat, Rushden, Thrapston, Raunds, Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough)
Telephone: 03000 272255
Between 9am and 12pm (midday), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Kettering Midwifery Team (Kettering, Finedon, Burton Latimer, Mawsley, Desborough, Rothwell)
Telephone: 01536 492889
Between 9am and 12pm (midday), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Corby Midwifery Team (Corby, Oundle, Market Harborough)
Telephone: 01536 494101
Between 9am and 12pm (midday), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Visiting our Maternity Services
- Visiting is between 8am-8pm for birth partners and siblings, and 3pm-8pm for two other visitors on antenatal and postnatal wards. Although there are no facilities for partners to stay overnight we aim to be flexible to your needs, when we are able. Children who are not siblings of the newborn are not permitted on the ward.
- Two birthing partners are welcome whilst you are in labour.
- For pregnant people - your birth partner is welcome to accompany you to all your appointments including your scans, however children are unable to attend.
- There is a drop off area outside Rockingham Wing, but currently no parking directly outside. Please park in the multi-story car park and ask your midwife about an extended stay car parking permit.
- We are currently having some urgent estates work done on the front and upper levels of Rockingham Wing. Please bear with us during this time.
- Post natal care is provided in Maple Ward, 1st floor of Rockingham Wing.
If a visitor or support partner has a positive test or are displaying symptoms of COVID they are asked to remain at home. Please continue to use hand gels or wash hands, as appropriate. If you have any concerns, please speak to your midwife.
COVID Guidance
- If you develop COVID during your pregnancy please notify your midwife as additional care planning may be required.
- If you have symptoms of COVID and are coming to hospital please inform the midwifery team prior to your arrival to ensure you are cared for appropriately.
- If you are COVID positive during your stay you will be asked to wear a face mask other than when in active labour. Staff looking after you will also be wearing masks and other protective clothing.
We will continue to support partners attending scans and births during this time.
A COVID vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives. The coronavirus (COVID) vaccines available in the UK are the safest and most effective way to protect you and your baby. Please speak to your GP to book.
Patient Information Leaflets
Changes to the way we are working during Coronavirus
As a consequence of COVID we have needed to implement some changes to the way we are working, and how we provide your care to you, in order to keep you, other families and our staff as safe as possible. Please be assured that the safety of you and your baby is of paramount importance to us, and therefore all changes have been made after reviewing the best and most recent guidance from Public Health England and the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
All members of the maternity services team within the community and the hospital are keeping their knowledge regarding guidance for pregnancy care very current, so if you have any questions about your care, please discuss them with your midwife or obstetrician.
It remains really important that if you have any concerns during your pregnancy (such as stomach pains, bleeding, reduced/changed movements) you don’t hesitate in contacting our Delivery Suite. You should also contact the Delivery Suite if you feel your labour has started. The midwives will be able to guide you as to when to come into hospital.
We understand that you may be worried about the impact of coronavirus on your pregnancy and your access to healthcare and have therefore provided information videos relating to aspects of your pregnancy and birth to enhance the information verbally provided to you by the midwifery team.