Primrose Suite (Midwifery Led Unit)

Hinchingbrooke’s New Midwifery Led Birthing Unit – The Primrose Suite.

Opened in June 2009, the Primrose Suite is an exciting new addition to the choices for women at Hinchingbrooke.

The suite is available for use by women who choose to birth in a low risk birthing environment within the hospital and who are low risk and at term when they go into labour. This purpose designed and built area is independent to the labour ward and consists of a reception and waiting area with two birthing rooms and a two bedded rest area. The area is bright and contemporary in design with stylist photography adorning the walls, colourful curtains and toning furniture give this area a comfortable non clinical feel.

The rest area and both birthing rooms are ensuite, with direct access to a new pool room from one birthing room. The rooms are equipped with Bradbury couches and other birthing aids to support women in exploring positions for birth, while medical equipment, such as infant resuscitation tables, are hidden away in keeping with the non clinical theme of the area.

A kitchenette is available for light refreshments so that the new family leaves for home refreshed and ready to enjoy their new arrival.

For women who are low risk, but not suitable for the Primrose Suite or who choose the labour ward, there will be continued access to the birthing pool and a low risk birthing room within the main labour ward environment.

For more information please contact your community midwife or the labour ward co-ordinator at Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon
Cambs PE29 6NT

Hinchingbrooke Direct:

01480 416416

Email:

info@hinchingbrooke.nhs.uk

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