Your Choices for Maternity Care in North Central London (NCL) Introduction – Improving Your Choice
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Your choices for maternity care in North Central London (NCL) Introduction – improving your choice The NHS in North Central London is looking at ways of improving choice and a more personalised pregnancy for women and aims to: z help you have a maternity journey that is personal to you z give you information on the range of options available and z help you make choices that are right for you What do women want in North Central London? How will the information in the Women and their partners told us that: booklet help you? z They wanted practical information about what to expect and facilities at the site of their place of birth choice This booklet will help you decide where you would like to give birth to your baby. z They wanted the same midwife all the way through their pregnancy, friendly and One or more options may be advised helpful staff and good reviews of the services to you but you may wish to choose a North Central London z They wanted to be able to contact someone when they need to for advice and different option. (NCL) website guidance z There is a lack of information and support on choices available to them, e.g. Remember, it is your pregnancy and We have created a website for women homebirth and birth centres, breastfeeding, mental health and local classes for your choice. who are having their first baby and for women who have had a baby before. women and their partners If at any time you are not happy during any aspect of your care in maternity, There is also information on this You can choose the provider that you Wherever you choose to give birth in you are free to seek a second opinion. website from trusted sources that want for your birth, but you should be North Central London, you will have provide information on your choices aware that some are busier than others access to the right expertise from our You can think about the questions you for maternity care and birth, together are and they will prioritise the women highly skilled and experienced staff. would like to ask your GP or midwife with information on local contacts and who live closest to them. We want to ensure you receive the best about pregnancy and what is important to support organisations to assist you quality, safe care during your birth. It you about your birth. through your pregnancy. Most women can choose where they is your choice whether to accept or receive antenatal care, although some decline any test, vaccine, treatment or You can choose options that are available women with particular medical needs appointment that you are offered. to you and record these decisions www.ncl.maternity.nhs.uk may be advised to attend hospital for through your pregnancy and birth. appointments. 2 North Central London Maternity Care North Central London Maternity Care 3 My maternity journey, Key General a handy guide showing what Scans, screening and tests for your baby to expect and when Looking after yourself. 1st 2nd 3rd After trimester trimester trimester the baby Postnatal 0-12 13-28 28 weeks is born care weeks weeks to birth As soon as you know you are Ask your midwife for a MAT B1 Prepare your hospital Shortly after your baby Register the birth of pregnant, see your GP or self-refer as certificate (after 20 weeks). This bag. is born you will be your baby within 42 per details provided for each provider confirms your pregnancy for your given a personal child days – visit www.gov.uk (www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk) to the employer. Prepare your birth plan – health record (PCHB), for details. provider of your choice. You should you will get the also known as the red receive your booking appointment Book your antenatal classes – your information you need book. This may be in Your baby will be before ten weeks. midwife will give you details. from your antenatal an electronic format offered: classes or midwife. that is currently being Consider where you want to have If you are out of work or on a low- rolled out across areas A heel prick test which your baby: income visit www.gov.uk to see what Check out what you will of England. tests your baby’s blood benefits you are entitled to. need for feeding your for nine rare, but serious y Midwife-led unit baby and prepare Your baby will be offered: health conditions. yourself now. y Home You will be offered: y Hospital Vitamin K and a physical A hearing screening will Routine blood tests, ultrasound scan You will be offered examination at birth, also be carried out if you Ask your midwife for a maternity (around 20 weeks) to check your screening tests for our and a more detailed had your baby at home. exemption certificate to benefit from baby’s growth. baby and routine blood examination within If you had your baby in a freeprescriptions and NHS dental tests for you and you 72 hours. birth centre or hospital, treatment. You will also have the option to find may be offered a scan this will be arranged for BCG vaccination. you after the birth. You will be offered: out the gender of your baby should you wish to. Looking after yourself – visit www.nhs.uk to get You will be seen at If you were due for a Routine blood tests, ultrasound scan home by your midwife cervical screening test also known as the dating scan You will be offered: advice on common health problems during after which, a health while pregnant, this (around 12 weeks). visitor will visit you at should be rescheduled y Whooping cough vaccination pregnancy. home to help you, your for at least 12 weeks There are foods you should avoid y Seasonal flu vaccination family and your new after the birth. when you are pregnant, visit www. y Oral glucose tolerance test for baby stay healthy. nhs.uk for the latest guidance. y women at risk of gestational diabetes Your Rights Always check with your GP, y Screening for HIV, syphilis and pharmacist or midwife before you Please visit www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-yourrights take any medicine. y hepatitis B for more information on your rights including maternity leave. Visit www.Start4life for tips on For more information visit www.nhs.uk keeping yourself well during Your urine and blood pressure will be checked at each antenatal appointment. pregnancy. 5 4 North Central London Maternity Care North Central London Maternity Care 5 Maternity providers in North Central London Provider Address Telephone Website Barnet Wellhouse Lane, Switchboard 020 www.royalfree.nhs.uk/ 1 Hospital Barnet EN5 3DJ 8216 4600 Bookings barnet-hospital/ 020 8375 1254 Edgware 1068 Burnt Oak Telephone 020 3758 www.royalfree.nhs.uk/ 1 Birth Broadway, Burnt Oak, 2434 Monday to services/services-a-z/ 2 Centre Edgware, Middlesex Friday 9am-5pm maternity-services/our- HA8 0AD birth-centres/edgware- birth-centre/ 4 Royal Free Pond Street, London Switchboard 020 www.royalfree.nhs.uk/ 2 London NW3 2QG 7794 0500 Antenatal Hospital appointments Ext 3 36169 Labour Ward Ext 33850/33849 Labour ward direct line 020 7830 2721 North Sterling Way, London Switchboard 020 www.northmid.nhs.uk 6 4 Middlesex N18 1QX 8887 2000 University Elizabeth Garrett Telephone 020 3447 www.uclh.nhs.uk/ 3 College Anderson Wing, 25 9400 select option 1 OurServices/OurHospitals/ 5 Hospital Grafton Way, London UCH/EGAWing/Pages/ London WC1E 6DB Home.aspx (UCLH) 5 Whittington Magdala Avenue, 020 7272 3070 www.whittington.nhs.uk/ 6 Health London N19 5NF 6 North Central London Maternity Care North Central London Maternity Care 7 Maternity service providers How to find Royal Free Hospital Royal Free Hospital Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust provides supportive, personalised and high-quality maternity care to more than 10,000 women living in and around Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Hertfordshire, Islington and Middlesex. Royal Free Hospital Parking and disabled parking Maternity care is offered from several hospitals and community hubs. The two Parking at the Royal Free Hospital is charged main maternity hospitals are Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. Maternity at £3 per hour (max £24, ticket expires at services are also offered at Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital, midnight), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cheshunt Community Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and a range of health You can choose to pay at any time during centres, GP practices, children’s centres and other community locations. your visit to the hospital, up to midnight of the same day. Visitors can pay for their parking by cash, card, and phone or by downloading the app. The payment line Underground / overground station Specialist Services Contact number is 033 0400 7275 and the site code is 79499. For your convenience payment The nearest station to the Royal Free Hospital points at the Royal Free Hospital are located is Belsize Park station, on the Northern Line. Local neonatal unit Royal Free Hospital at the main entrance (Pond Street), Rowland Hampstead Heath station is very near to the Pond Street Hill Street entrance, upper south car park Specialist diabetes service hospital and is on the London Overground London and the out of hours entrance (next to the network. The station accepts Oyster cards. Smoking cessation service NW3 2QG security office, Pond Street). There is also a set-down parking zone (immediately outside Fetal medicine services Switchboard: 020 7794 0500 the main entrance). It is free, but there is a Perinatal mental health service Antenatal appointments: Ext 36169 strict no waiting policy in force and you must Labour Ward: Ext 33850/33849 leave the area within five minutes of arrival.