Mary Ward (Maternity) |
D10
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About the Ward
Postnatal Care Videos
Please take a look at the following advice for the postnatal period.This ensures that all midwifery skills are fully maintained and utilised. We have a team of Maternity Support Workers (MSW's) that help support mothers and their families; they are a valuable part of the maternity team on Mary Ward and they work alongside the midwives.
Mary Ward also has a number of volunteers some of whom have been specifically trained to offer infant feeding peer support.
Amenity beds are also available if requested at a cost of £100 per night. You may need to vacate the room if the room is required by another mother for a clinical reason.
Visiting times:
- Birth Partners : 9am-9pm
- Siblings 2:30pm -7pm
Facilities include:
- 39 beds
- 8 4-bedded rooms and 7 single rooms (5 with en-suite facilities)
- 1 special requirement room
- Large reception / dining area
Staff and support facilities include:
- Study/meeting room
- Staff rest room for staff use
- Community Midwives office
- Risk Management office
- Specialist Midwives office
Meals and Drinks
Meals are provided for the birth mother only and not the support person. There is a choice of menu and we also cater for special dietary needs (please inform staff of any dietary needs). Meal times are approximately as follows:
- Breakfast 7.00 - 9.30am
- Lunch 12.00 - 12.30pm
- Supper 5.00 - 5.30pm
Hot drinks are available for patients throughout the day.
Personal Belongings
The preparing to go to hospital page has important information about what to bring when you're admitted to hospital.
Women are encouraged not to bring valuables into hospital.
Contact the Ward
General Enquiries:
01225 824662
If you have a large family, please appoint a spokesperson to keep other members informed of your wellbeing. Mobile phones can be used on the ward but we ask they are put to silent mode after 10.00pm.