Maternity Services

Maternity Services

Congratulations on your pregnancy! We have a dedicated team of midwives, doctors and staff to support you through your pregnancy journey and look forward to sharing this exciting time with you.

We want to make sure you have a happy and healthy pregnancy

It is important that you contact us as soon as you find out you’re pregnant, you can self-refer to our Maternity Service using this link

Badger Notes - Self-refer your pregnancy to BHNFT

Please complete the form as fully as you can to avoid delays with your referral

Get in touch with one of our teams
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We are passionate about providing high quality care to ensure our patient-focused approach is central to everything we do. We will support you by providing evidence-based care and information for you to make choices for your pregnancy and birth that are right for you.

Maternity strategy

Our Maternity Strategy outlines the services and care our service users and families should expect.

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Are you thinking about having a baby, or are already pregnant?

Information on how to plan for a future pregnancy.
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Your pregnancy, your choices

Information about what to expect in the early weeks of your pregnancy, and advice about how to look after yourself and your baby.
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Premature birth

Information on how we monitor for the likelihood of premature birth, at the Amber Clinic. 
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Protecting You and Your Baby

Essential vaccines during pregnancy

Self-refer

Complete an online form to refer yourself to Barnsley Hospital Maternity Services

Screening tests in pregnancy

Screening tests are used to find people at higher chance of a health condition. 

Maternity Assessment Unit

You might be referred by your GP, community midwife or you may contact us yourself if you need help or advice. We see women and pregnant people, from 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Your Maternity notes will be Online.

If you have any difficulty getting online, don’t worry, your midwife may be able to help.

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Access your maternity notes

We use Badger Notes to provide you access to your maternity records through a PC, tablet, or smartphone.

Your birth options

This information helps you explore your options and allow you to make an informed choice about where you want to give birth to your baby.

Useful resources for parents

There are many things to consider when you're having a baby.

Maternity guidelines

Clinical guidelines for people in the care of Barnsley Hospital's maternity services.
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Getting to our Birthing Centre

The Birthing centre is located in the Women’s Services, which can be accessed at the front of the hospital.

After your baby is born (Postnatal)

Meeting your baby for the first time

Useful information for new parents.

Postnatal discharge information

Information for parents once they are ready to leave hospital. 

Newborn screening tests

Screening tests for your baby are used to find people at higher chance of a health condition.
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Feeding your baby

As a maternity unit we will support you with your infant feeding choices.
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Coping with infant crying
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Safer Sleep for babies: the basics
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Visiting times for our maternity wards

Our page on general visiting provides advice and guidance for anyone visiting the hospital.
Source URL: https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity

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  1. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity
  2. https://www.badgernotes.net/SelfReferral/CareLocation/Barnsley
  3. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/get-in-touch
  4. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2024-10/Barnsley%20Maternity%20strategy%202024-2029.pdf
  5. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/thinking-about-having-a-baby
  6. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/your-pregnancy
  7. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/amber-clinic
  8. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/vaccinations
  9. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/self-refer
  10. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/screening-tests-in-pregnancy
  11. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/maternity-assessment-unit
  12. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/notes
  13. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/your-birth-options
  14. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/useful-resources-for-parents
  15. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/guidelines
  16. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/how-to-find-the-birthing-centre
  17. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/meeting-your-baby-for-the-first-time
  18. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/postnatal-discharge-information
  19. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/newborn-screening
  20. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/feeding-your-baby
  21. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/coping-with-infant-crying
  22. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/services/maternity/safer-sleep-babies-basics
  23. https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/visiting