Maternity choice
Having a baby is a life-changing event. As parents we want to offer you all the support you need to have your baby how and where you want to.
From the moment you find out you are pregnant, your life is transformed forever. You can choose maternity care by contacting a midwife, speaking to your GP or by directly contacting the hospital of your choice.
Depending on your pregnancy and your individual circumstances, you have a range of options about where and how to give birth to your baby.
You may choose to have your baby at home, at a midwife-led birthing unit, in one of co-aligned midwife-led birthing units or an acute labour wards.
Maternity sites offer excellent facilities and have a reputation for quality care for you, your baby before, during and after giving birth. You and your partner can find out more about maternity units by taking a tour or attending a seminar. Find out more about each site below.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
Queen Elizabeth offers an acute labour ward with space for 13 women in labour.
Tours of the labour ward can be taken on Sundays at 3pm.
Please contact us on Tel: 0208 836 4522 on the day you wish to come to ensure the tour is going ahead.
Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley
Princess Royal offers an acute labour ward with 10 rooms and will soon have a
co-aligned midwifery-led birth centre which will be able to accomodate women
As the hospital does not offer tours, a DVD which offers a virtual tour of the labour ward is available in the antenatal clinic.
Open evenings are held at the following times:
- General open evening
First Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm-9.00pm - Parent education classes
Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
No booking is required. - Breastfeeding support
Thursday evening 7.30 hours attend a breast feeding class. This is held on Level 3 delivery suite reception.No booking is required. - Home birth evening
Third Tuesday of each month at 7pm attend a home birth evening to discuss the option of birthing your baby at home. This takes place on Level 3 Delivery suite reception. No booking is required.
Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding is the best start in life for your baby. It can be a challenging time at first as you and your baby learn from one another how to feed successfully. If you need help and support, our infant feeding co-ordinator uses her expertise advice to get feeding well-established for you and your baby.
You can contact one of our infant feeding co-ordinator who work actively
in the neonatal unit, and provides workshops after you’ve given birth.
To find our how one of our infant feeding co-ordinator can help you,
contact Tel: 020 8308 5490 or contact your local La Leche League to find your
nearest breastfeeding support group.
Contact us
For more information about arranging an appointment with a midwife,
please contact Maternity Choice Monday - Friday between 9am and 5pm on
Tel: 0208 308 5490 or go to the South London Healthcare website via the right hand link.
