The COVID-19 vaccines available in the UK have been shown to be effective and to have a good safety profile. These vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and cannot infect a pregnant woman or her unborn baby in the womb.
Thank you for using the maternity services at Milton Keynes Maternity Unit. We would like to update you on the most recent changes we have made to our maternity services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and most recent government announcements.
The current COVID-19 pandemic means we are required to make difficult decisions relating to the service that we provide. We make these decisions based on our duty of care both to you as expectant parents and to the staff who work for our NHS services.
We ask, at the moment, that you continue to only have one designated person who will be your support person throughout your pregnancy and birth care. We ask that you do not swap this person with any other unless they become unwell themselves and so are unable to attend to support you.
Should this person become unwell during your labour and birth and has to return home, an alternative person may attend.
The COVID-19 vaccines available in the UK have been shown to be effective and to have a good safety profile. These vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and cannot infect a pregnant woman or her unborn baby in the womb.
You and your baby are the reason we are here and we aim to provide the best care possible for you.
While you are in the care of the maternity team at MKUH, we will do our very best to ensure that:
The care we provide is evidence based and tailored to meet your individual needs.
Your privacy and dignity is upheld throughout the duration of your labour.
We will treat you with respect, kindness and compassion.
We will communicate with you every step of the way so that there is a clear and open dialogue between us, and there is transparency in all that we do.
We will listen to you and your birthing partner, to ensure that any fears or concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
Contacting us
To get in touch with any of our maternity services, please use the contact numbers below.
Antenatal Day Assessment Unit (ADAU): 01908 996 481
Antenatal: 01908 995 238
Community midwifery: 01908 996 484 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm). Outside of hours, please leave a message. For immediate concerns, contact the labour ward
