Maternity services
Our hospitals provide maternity care for more than 8,000 women every year
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About our maternity services
The maternity services team at NUH is here to support you throughout your journey to parenthood, from conception to those special days after your baby arrives.
Our hospitals provide maternity care for more than 8,000 pregnancies every year from across Nottinghamshire and the surrounding regions. Our maternity staff are passionate about the care they offer and tailor your pregnancy, birth and post-natal care to meet your needs, and to provide safe and quality care for you and your baby.
We offer a wide range of choice and support for all families including midwifery-led birthing units, specialised neonatal care and home birth support.
Our staff are here to support your decisions throughout your journey, helping you to remain informed and to have the positive experience that all families deserve, helping to provide you with all of the information you need to make the right decisions for your care.
Self-refer to NUH Maternity
Congratulations on your pregnancy. You can now register for an appointment once you have found out that you are pregnant. You no longer need to go to your GP in the first instance and can get an appointment with a Midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) by completing an online referral. Our aim is to make sure you have access to the right care from day one. Our NUH Maternity teams will look at your referral based on the information you provide and the hospital will then contact you to start your antenatal care. In the meantime if you have any queries or concerns about your pregnancy then please contact your GP.
After completing your referral form, the team will contact you once you are over 7 weeks pregnant to arrange your first appointment. If you require any assistance completing the form please call the Community Admin Team on 0115 840 2610 between the hours of 09.30 – 15.30 Monday - Friday (not including bank holidays).
You can also use this to refer a pregnancy on behalf of a woman.
You should also do this if you have moved to Nottingham area during your pregnancy. The form will then go straight to the Maternity Community Administration Team who will organise your registration and telephone you to verify details and arrange your booking appointment with your local midwives. They will aim to complete your booking between 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy.
Complete the self referral form It is quick and takes just a few minutes.
Contacting Maternity
If you are pregnant and think you may need to come into hospital unexpectedly or in labour, please ring our Maternity Advice Line first on 0115 970 9777.
This allows you to speak with a midwife first, ensuring you are directed to the best place or provided with the best support/advice straight away. The Maternity Advice Line is free to call, open 24 hours a day, and manned by one of our friendly midwives.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the service "Relay UK" can provide support.
Routine Appointments
Please continue to call your community midwifery team for routine appointments. If you receive a positive Covid-19 PCR test, call 0115 962 7956.
Ward and Unit Contact Details – Maternity
City Hospital:
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City Maternity Unit
0115 969 1169 -
City Labour Suite
0115 969 1169 Ext: 76710 -
Bonington Ward
0115 969 1169 Ext: 55162 -
Lawrence Ward
0115 969 1169 Ext: 55174
Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC):
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QMC Maternity Unit
0115 924 9924 Ext: 86672 -
QMC Labour Suite
0115 924 9924 Ext: 81032 -
Ward B26
0115 924 9924 Ext: 89026 -
Ward C29
0115 924 9924 Ext: 89029
Important Notice: Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to emails directly related to your pregnancy, as any questions must be answered in light of your full pregnancy history.
For urgent concerns, please call the Midwifery emergency mobile number listed at the front of your notes between 9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday, or contact the NEMS out-of-hours service (also listed in the front of your notes) outside office hours.
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