Midwife led care at the Clayton ward

Dedicated midwifery team throughout pregnancy and birth

We offer a midwife-led maternity service at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital.

The Clayton ward midwife-led maternity package is a personalised service suitable for parents to be who want to form a close relationship with the dedicated midwifery team that will be with them throughout pregnancy and at birth.

You will be supported by our midwives from early pregnancy, throughout birth and during your postnatal stay in the Clayton ward.

Upon arrival, we will welcome you into the hospital’s comfortable labour ward or birth centre, depending on what’s been decided for your birth plan. Our midwives will support you throughout your birth. We will focus on the health and wellbeing of you and your baby, putting you at ease and guiding you into parenthood in a nurturing and supportive way.

Your birth will take place in our newly refurbished NHS birth centre or on the NHS labour ward. You can discuss where you would prefer to give birth with your midwife as a part of your birth plan. Your antenatal and postnatal care will be provided in the Clayton ward. Every package includes additional support from your dedicated midwifery team while in the labour ward or the birth centre.

Our package includes:

• regular appointments with your dedicated private midwifery team throughout your pregnancy
• all blood tests, antenatal assessments and ultrasound scans
• individual labour and birth discussions as part of your appointments from 36 weeks, including an in-depth discussion of your birth plan
• a 24-hour call service, where the midwives will reply to queries
• your own dedicated team of midwives on-hand during the birth
• guidance on how to look after your baby, postnatally and beyond 

There may also be the option for you to be visited by your midwife at home after the birth. This will be dependent on where you live and there would be an additional charge for this service. Ask your continuity of care team for more information about our postnatal community care packages. 

Support for the whole family 

We involve birth partners at all stages of care, and they are particularly encouraged to attend the scans and birth rehearsal. They are also welcome to stay overnight after the birth. 

We also believe it’s important that older children don’t feel left out as you prepare for the new arrival. Our team can advise you on maintaining relationships with both your baby and your other children. This includes getting older siblings involved in planning for the baby.