When should you call the delivery suite?

Call your midwife or maternity unit if: your waters break. you have vaginal bleeding. your baby is moving less than usual. you’re less than 37 weeks pregnant and think you might be in labour.

What is the difference between birth Centre and delivery suite?

Birth centres can be alongside but separate from a hospital labour ward. They can also be in a different place completely so they’re freestanding. Birth centres don’t have obstetric, neonatal or anaesthetic care on the premises. As with labour wards, all midwife-led units are different.

How do you book a hospital bed for birth?

Book your hospital bed early – preferably at about 8 weeks into your pregnancy. Take your antenatal card (or referral letter from your doctor), ID, proof of residence, an employment certificate or other proof of income. If you are not working you need 3 consecutive current bank statements.

Do you give birth in a private room NHS?

Yes, you can choose to give birth in a private maternity hospital, or within a private wing of an NHS hospital.

What is a delivery suite?

The Delivery Suite is where those who have received ‘Consultant led care’ come to labour and give birth, or for a Caesarean Section. Some may choose to give birth on the Delivery Suite because this is where they feel most comfortable, or due to the pain relief options available.

How much does it cost to give birth in UK NHS?

The normal NHS tariff for the cost to the taxpayer of antenatal care is £1,590 to £4,233. A straightforward birth with the shortest possible stay in hospital will cost around £3,282. Postnatal care can cost up to £1,207.50.

What should I pack for Labour?

For yourself, you’ll probably want to pack: your birth plan and hospital notes….For the baby, you might want to pack:

  • bodysuits, vests and sleepsuits.
  • an outfit for going home in.
  • a hat, scratch mittens and socks or booties.
  • plenty of nappies.
  • a shawl or blanket.
  • muslin squares or bibs.
  • a car seat for the trip home.

How much is it to give birth in a private hospital UK?

Your delivery If there’s one available, a private room costs up to £4502 a night. The costs for a private birth are usually billed as packages and can vary in cost anything upwards of £50003. These packages don’t usually include the costs of midwives, obstetricians or the cost of any additional medical treatment.

Do Midwives care about pubic hair?

Doctors, nurses and midwives deal with vulvas and vaginas all day long, and trust us—they literally don’t care AT ALL if you look “cleaned up” down there. Of all the useless things that I worried about before labour, getting a bikini wax was high on the list.