Maternity at The Portland Hospital
The Portland Hospital’s world-class maternity facilities and expertise ensure you and your baby are always in safe hands. We aim to support you and your partner throughout your pregnancy journey, offering mothers-to-be full choice and control of your birthing care and delivery.
We are the only private hospital with an on-site neonatal intensive care unit, and our maternity packages include the options of consultant-led or midwife-led maternity care. We offer a range of services including pregnancy scans and physiotherapy.
At The Portland Hospital we take great pride in delivering a positive experience for parents-to-be at this exciting time in your life.
Why choose to have your baby at The Portland Hospital?
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Neonatal (NICU) and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) onsite
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Choice of consultant-led and midwife-led care
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Adult High Dependency Unit (HDU) onsite
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Access to a range of pregnancy scans including NIPT
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Emergency theatre located on labour ward
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Postnatal support
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24/7 resident obstetric anaesthetist
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Private rooms with bed for partner to stay
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One-to-one midwife care in labour
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Newborn baby check for all patients
Consultant-led care
Consultant-led care is for mothers-to-be who prefer to be looked after by a consultant obstetrician throughout their pregnancy, whether it is low-risk, or in some cases, high-risk.
Your chosen obstetrician will advise on all aspects of your antenatal and maternity care. They will also arrange your hospital booking for the delivery of your baby and offer an informed choice on all types of birth, from normal deliveries through to caesarean sections.
Midwife-led care
Maternity care led by a midwife is available to mothers-to-be who are expecting an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth.
We have a team of highly-experienced, friendly and committed midwives who have the time and resources to empower women wanting a natural birth and to follow their birth plan, including the option of a water birth.
Our complete midwife-led maternity package can be accessed at 10, 20 or 30 weeks and includes:
- ultrasound scans
- routinely-required blood tests
- midwife-led birth and the first 24 hours stay from admission into your private room at The Portland Hospital.
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Finding your way at The Portland: Meet Sharon Cooper our Patient Navigator
At The Portland Hospital our midwives and maternity teams are supported by Sharon Cooper our Maternity Patient Navigator. Sharon is a dedicated point of contact to help you understand what's available at The Portland Hospital for your pregnancy, the steps you need to take during your pregnancy journey and answer any questions about booking to have your baby with us.
Sharon joined us from AXA Global Healthcare, where she was focused on customer satisfaction for cancer and maternity patients, and achieved the ‘Customer Champion Award for 2018’ as a result.
If you you would like to discuss your maternity options with Sharon, or are interested in our Maternity tours or Open days, please call our maternity enquiry line on 020 7390 6068, or contact her by email on: info.portland@hcahealthcare.co.uk
Portland maternity open days
You can find out about antenatal and postnatal classes and hypnobirthing meet consultant obstetricians and members of our midwife team. Our breastfeeding specialists, will be on hand throughout the day to offer one-to-one advice.
Currently we don’t have any pregnancy open days scheduled however please keep an eye out throughout the year.
For further information please contact our Maternity Enquiries Line on 020 7390 6068.
Contact The Portland's maternity team
Do you have some questions about our maternity care? You can contact us by phone or email and we'll be happy to help.