Sharoe Green Maternity Unit

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals aims to provide a range of welcoming, relaxed, comfortable, and supportive environments for women and their families. You will be cared for by midwives with the support of maternity support workers, with the input of Obstetricians, Anaesthetists and Neonatologists as required. Childbirth is a major life event and our services are committed to the promotion of a positive life experience, which
enhances the long term physical and emotional wellbeing of women and their families. Women and their birth companion(s) are involved in all aspects of care to enable them to feel safe, confident and empowered. All our maternity team provide high quality, evidence-based care, thereby supporting you with competence and confidence.

Birth Suite

Based in the Sharoe Green Unit on the Royal Preston Hospital site our Birth Suite has a range of state of the art equipment to support women who have more complex pregnancies or underlying medical conditions as they give birth to their baby.

It is staffed by midwives and obstetricians with the support of anaesthetists and neonatologists.

The birth suite offers a calm and comfortable environment to support and promote relaxation. There are 12 rooms each equipped differently to accommodate a variety of circumstances. There are 4 active birth rooms with birthing pools. Coping strategies available include birthing pools, hypnobirthing, aromatherapy, gas and air (Entonox), an opiate injection such as Pethidine/Diamorphine, and Epidurals.

If you need a review by an obstetrician during your labour, your midwife will ask them to attend. A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is also available on site should your baby require any support from the neonatal team.

Following the birth of your baby your care will be transferred to our maternity ward for your postnatal stay unless you wish to have an early discharge and it is safe to do so. Once you have returned home postnatal care will continue to be provided by your local midwifery team at home and community clinics.

Maternity Theatre Suite

Our Maternity Theatre Suite is situated next to the Birth Suite and is easily accessible if a caesarean section or other surgical intervention is required during labour, birth or following the birth of your baby; or if you have chosen a caesarean as your preferred mode of birth. Our dedicated staff will ensure that you feel safe and relaxed in their care. You will be supported by midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists and the theatre team. Afterwards you will usually return to Birth Suite for a short period of time before being transferred to the maternity ward.

Preston Birth Centre

Preston Birth Centre is an alongside midwifery unit based within the Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Unit, but separate from the obstetric unit.
Midwives take responsibility for your care during labour, and support you during the birth of your baby. The birth centre is particularly suitable for women with uncomplicated pregnancies.

The birth centre offers a homely environment to make you comfortable and aid relaxation. There are 4 birthing rooms. Each room has a birthing
pool and a variety of equipment to support you to have an active labour and birth. Coping strategies available include birthing pools, hypnobirthing, aromatherapy, gas and air (Entonox) or an opiate injection such as Pethidine. In addition to the birthing rooms there are two postnatal rooms where you can stay for up to 24 hours following the birth of your baby.

You may be cared for by the midwife or midwifery team you have seen in the community.

If you need a review from an obstetrician during your labour, your midwife will transfer your care to the Birth Suite which is located the floor above the birth centre. A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is also available on site should your baby require any support from the neonatal team.

Short stay postnatal care will be provided on the birth centre and continued by your local midwifery team at home and community clinics.

For further information about Maternity Services at Preston Birth Centre, or to speak to a midwife, please call: 01772 528223

Royal Preston
Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9HT