Our Maternity Service
Skyview Specialist Hospital team provides full maternity care for women including pre-conception counselling, antenatal care, birthing and postnatal care. This care is provided by obstetricians (doctors who specialise in the care of pregnant women) and midwives with areas of expertise.
For a safe delivery, your Maternity care should be at Skyview Specialist Hospital
Our Special Care For Our Patients
How your antenatal visits work
The number of antenatal appointments you have will usually be: 10 or more, if this is your first pregnancy 7 if you have had a baby before Appointments may take place in the hospital with a midwife if you live outside the catchment area, or in a local clinic if you live locally. We'll explain this to you at your first midwife appointment. You usually only need to be seen by a midwife and GP. However, you might be referred to an obstetrician (a doctor who specialises in pregnancy and birth) or one of our specialist clinics. The midwife will explain the reasons for this. These appointments take place in the hospital. You'll also be offered antenatal ultrasound scans when you are around 12 weeks and 20 weeks pregnant. These take place at St Thomas' Hospital.
During Your Appointment
Your first appointment with the midwife will take 1 hour. After that, appointments with our midwives and doctors usually take 20 to 30 minutes. We strongly advise you to attend every appointment, so that we can check that you and your baby are well. At each appointment we will test your pee (urine) and check your blood pressure. We will always ask you about your baby’s movements from 24 weeks onwards. Your appointments are also an opportunity to talk about how you are feeling. If the midwife feels it’s necessary, you might also need to see doctors and might be referred to a specialist clinic.
After Your Appointment
We'll arrange your next appointment. This will depend on your individual needs. Please contact us if any appointments you were expecting haven’t been arranged.
Health Tips for Pregnant Women
Having a baby is an exciting time that often inspires women to make healthier lifestyle choices and, if needed, work toward a healthy body weight. Here you’ll find tips on how to improve your eating and physical activity habits while you’re pregnant and after your baby is born.
These tips can also be useful if you’re not pregnant but are thinking about having a baby! By making changes now, you can get used to new lifestyle habits. You’ll give your baby the best possible start on life and be a healthy example to your family for a lifetime