Maternity Services
Welcoming a newborn is a special moment. We provide personalised, high-quality maternal healthcare to give pregnant women and their babies the very best start in their lives together. We believe in fostering an environment of respectful and compassionate care, so that your journey into parenthood is filled with unwavering support and positivity.
Our maternity services are designed around you — offering personalised care, compassionate support, and expert guidance every step of the way.
Our experienced team of doctors, gynecologists, and midwives are here to ensure you feel safe, informed, and cared for throughout your journey.
We’ll be there for you before, during, and after your pregnancy, ensuring you and your baby get the very best start in your life together.
Why choose Marie Stopes Maternity Hospital?
We understand that pregnancy and childbirth are among the most significant experiences in life. That’s why we’re committed to providing exceptional, round-the-clock care to ensure you and your baby are in the best hands.
At the Marie Stopes Maternity Hospital we will provide you with:
24/7 Comprehensive Obstetric Care: Our hospital is equipped with 24/7 obstetric care, including emergency management and surgical services. Whether you need a routine check-up or an emergency C-section, our fully staffed surgical department is always ready to provide the care you need.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: From our fully equipped laboratories and blood transfusion services to our advanced labor and delivery rooms, we have the resources to support every aspect of your maternity journey.
Compassionate and Respectful Care: We place you and your family at the heart of everything we do. We practice culturally adapted, respectful maternity care with zero tolerance for obstetric violence. Our services include personalized birth plans, skin-to-skin practices, and humanized delivery and C-section options, all aimed at making your experience as comfortable and empowering as possible.
Innovative Care Options: From 2D-3D ultrasounds to gestational diabetes screening, we provide cutting-edge services to monitor and manage your health and your baby’s well-being. Our paediatric clinic continues to care for mothers and babies long after delivery, ensuring ongoing support for your family’s health.
We’ll be there for you before, during, and after your pregnancy, ensuring you and your baby get the very best start in your life together.
Antenatal care
From the early weeks of pregnancy, our maternity services team will help keep you and your baby well and healthy.
We will provide you with frequent check-ups, screenings and exams, advice on how to look after yourself, information and what to expect at each stage of pregnancy and support preparing for a positive birth. We have Antenatal classes every last Saturday of the month.
What is antenatal care?
Antenatal care is provided to you during pregnancy to help improve your maternal well being, and ensure you can prepare for a safe birth
By detecting and managing any health issues during pregnancy, antenatal care can improve the health of your unborn baby and reduce the risk of low birth weight and other more serious issues.
Antenatal care can include such things as:
– Your medical history and any pre-existing maternal medical conditions
– Discussions around pregnancy complications
– Lab testing
– Ultrasound scans
– Steps towards healthy lifestyles
What happens during antenatal care?
Antenatal care takes place across at least 8 spaced clinic visits, finishing close to your due date. During your first antenatal care session, you’ll have a pregnancy test to confirm that you are pregnant, and we’ll estimate your expected date of delivery.
We will discuss your medical history and you’ll have a clinical examination to assess your general health and examine your pregnancy. This will help us to determine whether your pregnancy might be high risk or not, and ensure we can work with you to develop a suitable birth plan.
A number of tests and immunizations will be done, such as STI and HIV screening, blood tests and preventative treatment for malaria. You can rest assured that any care you receive will be tailored to suit your needs.
We’ll also give you information to help you prepare for birth and beyond. You will receive information about:
- Delivery in a healthcare facility
- Healthy behaviours
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding
- Postnatal care
- Planning for child spacing
What happens after antenatal care?
At the end of your antenatal sessions, when your baby’s due date is near, we’ll review your birth plan and go through key information about the facility you’ve chosen to deliver from.
Meet our maternity team
Our highly-skilled doctors, gynaecologists and midwives at MSI’s health facilities will support you from early pregnancy, through to a safe and positive birth and the first few weeks of your baby’s life.
Labour and delivery care
When it’s time for your baby to be born, we will focus on making it the safest and most positive experience for you both.
Our maternity centres have everything you need, from experienced birth attendants and emergency care to private space for precious bonding time with your newborn.
Postnatal care
We’ll carry on supporting you and your baby after birth
You’ll see us a few days after your baby is born, between 1 to 2 weeks afterwards, and when your baby is 6 weeks old. We’ll continue to help with breastfeeding and make sure you’re both thriving.
Maternity services available
Call us if you have questions about our maternity services
Please reach out if you have questions. Call us toll-free on 0800 220 333.