Women & Newborn Babies

• Maternity & Midwifery
• Self Refer Yourself
• Maternity Wards
• Neonatal Unit
• Marina Ward and EPAU
• Antenatal
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Breastfeeding
• Meet the Staff
• Specialist Midwives
• Supervision of Midwives
• Great Expectations Charity

See Also

• Colposcopy
• Fertility
• Paediatrics
• Newborn Hearing Centre

Antenatal Clinic

Hillingdon Hospital: Maternity Unit, Antenatal Clinic
Telephone number: 01895 279042
Nearest entrance and carpark: B or D
Antenatal Clinic Leaflets

We monitor and promote the wellbeing of mother and unborn baby. Midwives and doctors provide information and advice as well as monitoring, consultation and any necessary treatment. We provide antenatal care for all women. Antenatal clinics and hospital consultations are available at hospital, and you can also receive support from midwives and GPs at home.

Community Midwife Role

Midwives working in the community setting will provide Antenatal and Postnatal care for all women living in the borough  The midwives are on call 24 hour per day to attend homebirths.

Supervisor of Midwives Role

We have a network of Supervisors of Midwives who are proactive in supporting Midwives in safe childbirth for all.  They play an active role throughout Maternity services and within the Trust in supporting the Clinical Governance Agenda.

Antenatal tests

Many routine tests are offered to women during the course of their pregnancy. Blood tests are offered early on to screen for infections that could affect the baby and to check the woman's blood group. Urine tests check for infections, protein and sugar. Ultrasound scans determine the position of the placenta and look for any physical problem that could affect the baby or delivery. Women may also be offered a variety of other screening tests.

Screening tests for you and your baby (PDF from UK National Screening Committee)

Parent Education Workshops/Classes

Workshops are offered to first time mums to help prepare you for the birth of your baby and feeding advice.  To book a place contact the community midwives office, ideally before you are 28 weeks pregnant to secure a place. Telephone number 01895 279472. Antenatal classes are also offered by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), a charitable organisation. The NCT offers a reduced fee for people with low incomes.

The NCT also offers advice about breastfeeding, helps to put people who share specific problems in touch with each other, and runs groups for mothers and new babies.

Antenatal Clinic Leaflets

Home Birth Guidelines from The Hillingdon Hospital (67KB, pdf)
Maternity Expectations (43KB, pdf)

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