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Labour & Birth

The Midwifery-Led Unit: The Malden Suite

the midwifery-led unit (malden suite)

Who Can Give birth on Malden Suite?

The Malden Suite is a midwifery-led unit, and is an option for women who could have their baby at home but would feel more comfortable in a hospital setting. You and your family are placed at the centre of care and involved in all decision-making regarding your labour and birth.

If you are a first-time mum or have given birth before with no serious complications, you can have your baby on Malden Suite. As long as you are healthy and are expected to have a vaginal birth, go into labour yourself between 37 and 42 weeks you can come to the Malden Suite.download Malden Suite pdfdownload Malden Suite pdf

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Labour Ward

The Labour Ward is both for healthy women and those with complications who may require more support during labour and birth.

Care is provided by a team of healthcare professionals, including Midwives and Nurses, Obstetricians, Anaesthetists, Paediatricians and support workers.

Normality is promoted and women are actively encouraged to participate fully in their care, with support form their birthing partners.You are free to choose your birthing partner/s who are there to support you during labour. Please note we allow a maximum of 2 birthing parters in the delivery room during labour and in birth.

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Neonatal Unit

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Everyone hopes their pregnancy will be go smoothly and their baby will be born on time and be healthy. However, our Neonatal Unit (NNU) is specially designed and equipped to care for sick and premature babies.

If you give birth early or your baby needs caring for in a Neonatal Unit it can be upsetting and cause anxiety for your and your family. It is likely to be an emotional time for you and we understand the rollercoaster of feelings you will experience while your baby is cared for on our Neonatal Unit. We aim to give the very best standard of care to you and your baby. We have a permanent team of highly trained and experienced staff who understand how stressful it can be to be separated from your baby.

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Home Birth

Deciding where to have your baby is an important decision for you and your partner. We believe that you should give birth in an environmnt where you feel safe, comfortable and relaxed.

If you are healthy and there are no complications during your pregnancy then having your baby at home is as safe as having it in hospital, even if it is your first baby.

You can discuss your options of place at birth at any time throughout your ante natal period. If you decide you would like a homebirth a Midwife will visit you at home, between your 36th to 38th week of pregnancy, to discuss in more detail your birthing plan, what arrangements need to be made. Once you are in established labour a Midwife will stay with you until after the birth. A second Midwife will be called to provide additional support after your baby is born. A student Midwife may also attend with your permission.

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Amenity Rooms

Amenity rooms are single rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities are available for women after they have given birth at Kingston Hospital and are situated within the Maternity Unit's postnatal wards. They offer women and their families the opportunity to pay for a single room.They are not private rooms and the care you will recieve is the same as for all other women in the Maternity Unit.

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Visiting Amenity Rooms

For security reasons and to ensure the safety of our women and babies there are no facilities for partners/ children to stay overnight and relatives and friends are asked to adhere to the visiting hours for the unit when coming to see you

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