Service: Maternity (Obstetrics)
Meet the team or get involved
Our maternity services will provide care for you from the moment you find out you are pregnant. Whilst you’re pregnant you will have a nominated professional lead which will be […]
Feeding your newborn baby
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to supporting all parents, protecting breastfeeding, and encouraging all families to develop close and loving relationships with their newborn baby. Please navigate through […]
After birth
If everything has gone well we encourage you to go home within a few hours. We will give you emergency contact numbers to call if you have any worries. If […]
Giving birth
Our Maternity Department is on the ground floor of the Maternity Building and includes a Triage (Ward 31) for the initial assessment and care if you think you may be […]
Choice of place of birth
We aim to provide the highest and safest standards of care for mothers and babies, encouraging women to consider all the options available to you to make an informed choice […]
Before the birth
Antenatal care (before the birth) This is provided by the midwifery team caring for women in your local area, alongside your GP or obstetrician. During your pregnancy they will see […]
Choosing to have your baby at the L&D
We are proud of our maternity services and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Maternity team strives to deliver the highest standards of care to all women and their families. […]
Early Self-Referral to Maternity Services at the L&D
Please note this form is for patients self-referring to the L&D Once this form has been completed it will be sent to the Community Midwifery Services who will arrange your […]
Maternity videos
We would encourage you to view these short videos which take you on a virtual tour of our maternity unit and provide a summary of the services provided by the […]