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Welcome

Having a baby is an exciting time for all the family. At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we want to provide you with excellent care and support throughout your pregnancy and birth.

Our highly skilled and dedicated maternity team work closely with you and your family to ensure that you feel comfortable, cared for and in control at every stage of your pregnancy.

We are very proud to offer four places of birth, these include the labour ward at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the Aylesbury Birth Centre, the Wycombe Birth Centre and a home birth service across the county. Please watch this short video to hear more about the services we offer.

Private rooms are available on the antenatal and postnatal ward. These provide you and your family extra comfort and privacy during your stay. If you would like further information about this option including prices, find out more.

COVID-19 Updates:

During the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to make changes to our maternity service to make sure we can minimise the risk of infection. These changes include restrictions on visitors for maternity appointments.

We have also had to temporarily suspend births at Wycombe Birth Centre.

Please check with your midwife and our maternity team for up to date details of these temporary changes.

Helpful information:

Coronavirus: Planning your birth

Coronavirus: Parent information for newborn babies

Coronavirus: Looking after yourself and your baby in pregnancy

Free online NHS antenatal course during COVID-19 pandemic

Planning where to have your baby - NB we have had to make some changes to our maternity services due to COVID-19

Visiting times for labour ward, triage and Aylesbury Birth Centre - NB restrictions are in place due to COVID-19

Information on Wycombe Birth Centre - NB we have temporarily suspended births at Wycombe Birth Centre due to COVID-19

Latest news

Visitor restrictions in place for maternity appointments during COVID-19

Please note: No visitors can attend outpatient antenatal, scan or postnatal appointments. Only one named birthing partner is permitted to be with you for the duration of your labour and delivery. We can no longer allow birth partners to visit the antenatal or postnatal wards or to stay overnight. Please check with your midwife for exceptional circumstances.

Births at Wycombe Birth Centre suspended during COVID-19

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust has had to make a number of temporary changes to maternity services to ensure that staff can be redeployed to areas where they are most needed and ensure patient safety is not comprised. For more information please click here.

Free flu jab for pregnant women

Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system. The flu jab is the safest way to help protect mother and baby against flu and you can get a free flu jab at any stage within your pregnancy. We are able to offer the flu jab if you are attending the hospital for an appointment please ask at reception on arrival or speak to your midwife.

Find out more about the flu vaccine in pregnancy