Hospital bith:

• Please book your bed at the hospital of your choice at about 34 weeks;
• A back up doctor is essential for a hospital birth. Births will not be done if a doctor has not been seen for the required appointment;
• A list of gynecologists that we work with is available under the Gynaes tab;
• Gynecologist visits are usually at 12, 20 and 36 weeks, with the necessary scans being done.

Oxford Midwifery:

• When you are in labour, please contact the midwives directly and they will advise you when to go into Oxford, so that they can meet you there.
• Oxford Midwifery is a midwife lead unit and therefore low risk. The following restrictions apply :
  • You need to be 37 week pregnant or more to birth at Oxford;
  • You cannot have any medical or obstetric conditions;
  • No elective caesarian births are done (unless for breech);
  • We may not transfer from a home birth to Oxford for assistance.
• Once you have given birth the staff will care for you until you go home.
• Oxford is a family orientated unit, so partners stay over and visiting hours are open.
• Oxford has well equipped resuscitation facilities for baby, but if long term care in needed, baby will have to be transferred to another hospital.

Linkwood Clinic:

• When you are in labour, please contact the midwives directly and they will advise you when to go into Linkwood, so that they can meet you there.
• Linkwood is a family orientated facility, so partners are allowed to stay over.
• There are set visiting times, please contact them for details.
• Linkwood has a NICU for newborns.