NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Giving Birth Booklet

Ipswich Hospital Maternity Service Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD 01473 712 233 Specialist services Neonatal intensive care unit Fetal medicine service High risk labour ward Specialist support for women with mental health issues Diabetic service Support for pregnant women with heart disease Clinic for women with a history of previous loss or early pregnancy Support for women who have had caesarean birth but want a natural birth Raised Body Mass Index (BMI) support ECV breech clinic - attempting to turn a baby from a breech position to a head down position En-suite bathrooms Hypnobirth service “The maternity team appreciates that every woman, baby and family is unique and will have different needs. We respect the right of the mother to make informed choices regarding all aspects of her childbirth experience”