Antenatal care at the Clayton ward

Consistency of treatment and continuity of care 

From the moment we meet you, until the day you and your baby are discharged, you will receive consistency of treatment and continuity of care from your obstetrician and our team of highly-skilled midwives. 

Whether you have a high or low-risk pregnancy, under the guidance of your consultant obstetrician we will ensure you are closely monitored and understand the options available to you, with our recommendations. 

Our team has the expertise to give immediate advice on the next steps if an issue with your pregnancy or baby is detected. They will work closely with other specialist colleagues to make sure that any condition is investigated quickly. 

We also have a specialist service to support you if you have recurrent miscarriages or early pregnancy concerns. 

Antenatal classes 

We offer complimentary antenatal classes on labour and birth for anyone booking a midwife-led or consultant-led midwifery partnership package.  

These one-to-one sessions will take place from week 34 of your pregnancy until your delivery day and cover: 

• pregnancy and hormonal changes 
• nutrition and exercise
• the importance of the pelvic floor muscles 
• stages & signs of labour 
• preparing yourself and your partner for the birth – the role of a birthing partner
• birth plans 
• natural methods of pain relief (e.g., aromatherapy, breathing, relaxation, keeping active, massage, TENS etc.) 
• types of birth (vaginal birth, caesarean section, instrumental birth, breech birth) 
• when to come into hospital and what to bring
• what happens when things do not go as planned 
• pain relief methods 
• induction of labour 
• familiarising yourself with the unit – meeting the team 

Additional classes