Welcome to Maternity
Urgent maternity care
You will be seen by our experienced midwives in the Triage Units at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) from 16 weeks of pregnancy until six weeks after the birth of your baby.
Maternity Triage is open every day and is a 24-hour service.
Contact
UHDB Maternity Triage
Telephone: 01332 785796
We have a single telephone number for Triage which is for both hospital sites. If you need support, please telephone first so our experienced midwives can advise you on which unit to attend, based on your symptoms and where you are in your pregnancy.
If English is not your first language or you find it difficult to talk on a telephone, or if you feel it is unsafe for you to telephone, then please make your way directly to Maternity Triage.
You should contact Maternity Triage if:
- Your baby's movements have changed. If you think your baby's movements have slowed down or stopped, contact Maternity Triage immediately. Do not put off calling until the next day to see what happens.
- You think your waters have broken or labour has started.
- You are bleeding from your vagina.
- You have abdominal pain.
- You are having labour pains (contractions).
- You are feeling unwell and have a severe headache, swelling or have problems with your vision.
- You have any other maternity related concerns.
Maternity services post coronavirus pandemic
Get information on:
- Advice for pregnant women
- Changes to our services
- BSL video of updated guidance
Find out how our maternity services have changed post coronavirus pandemic >
Your pregnancy journey
Get information on:
- Community midwifery teams
- Ultrasound scans
- You and your baby's health during pregnancy
- Bonding with your baby
Choosing your place of birth and labour
Get information on:
- Hospital or home birth?
- Our birth centres
- Our labour wards
- Video tours of maternity facilities
- Supporting your labour and birth
After baby is born
Get information on:
- Our maternity wards
- Our neonatal care units
- Postnatal care at home
- Meeting your baby for the first time
- Using contraception after childbirth
- Safer sleeping for baby and parents
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