The antenatal and postnatal care services at Macclesfield District General Hospital Maternity Unit prides itself in being a warm, friendly and clean environment in which you can get to know your new baby and start life as a family together with the support and guidance from our experienced maternity team.
Our aim is to continue to deliver individualised care into the postnatal period focusing on women’s choices and needs.
During your postnatal stay
During your stay on the postnatal ward at Macclesfield District General Hospital our team of midwives will assess your needs on a daily basis. This assessment will include both yourself and your newborn baby. From this assessment the midwives will be able to tailor an individual care package that will meet all your physical and psychological needs in order to prepare you for discharge home and the transition into parenthood.
The midwives are supported by other health care professionals who help them care for our women and babies. These include specially trained maternity care assistants, health care assistants, newborn hearing screeners, paediatricians and obstetricians. We have a strong focus on team working within the unit to promote good communication, safe and effective care.
To compliment the midwives daily check your baby’s hearing will be assessed by our team of newborn hearing screeners. Your baby will also receive a full top to toe newborn examination from either a specially trained midwife or a paediatrician. This examination will include a check on your baby’s heart sounds, hips and provide an opportunity to discuss common problems and ailments that you may encounter in the postnatal period for example jaundice, nappy rash and colic.
The midwives caring for you will be able to advise you on the most suitable time for your discharge home. For some mums this may be an early discharge home on the same day as delivery if all is well and adequate support is available at home. It is recognised that pregnancy and delivery is a normal process and while the hospital environment is the chosen place for some women to deliver, postnatal care and recuperation is best in the home environment and it is advised support from your partner, family and friends is available on your return home. A 24 hour phone number is available for you to access midwifery advice and this will be given to you on discharge from hospital. You will also received follow-up care from the community team midwives which will consist of a home visit and an invitation to see them at the local children’s centre.
Midwifery managers
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Name |
Title |
Number |
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Nicola Biggar |
Head of Midwifery and Women’s Services |
01625 661146 |
Visiting times
For the security of women and their babies we would appreciate it if you could comply with the following visiting times:
- 9.00am – 11.00pm - Partners
- 1.00pm – 4.00pm - Quiet time (no visitors)
- 6.00pm – 8.00pm - Other visitors (maximum of two people)
Visiting outside these times is at the discretion of the midwife in charge. Only your own children may visit.
Ante/postnatal Ward: 01625 661148.
Time to Talk offers women and birthing people the opportunity to talk through their pregnancy, labour and/or birthing experience.
We understand that every birth experience is unique and deeply personal. What feels normal or natural to one person may feel very different to another. Taking time to talk about your experience can help you better understand what happened and provide answers to any questions you may have.
It is not always easy to absorb all the information given during labour and birth. Reviewing your notes with a midwife can help clarify events and explain why certain decisions or actions were taken.
During your appointment, you will be offered a confidential session with a midwife in a safe and supportive environment. Together, you will go through your notes and discuss your experience openly. You are encouraged to share both the positive and empowering aspects of your birth, as well as any parts that felt unclear, unexpected, or difficult.
Our aim is for you to feel listened to and supported. While the midwives running the service are not trained counsellors or therapists, they will do their best to explain your care and address any concerns. If additional support is needed, they can also guide you to appropriate services or refer your questions to other professionals.
Please be aware that some of the questions on the referral form relate to your birth experience and may feel sensitive or triggering, particularly if aspects of your pregnancy, labour or birth were difficult or distressing. These questions are asked to help us understand your experience more fully and ensure the right information is available for your appointment, so we can support you in a safe, informed and compassionate way.
Referrals can be completed at any point following birth. However, appointments are not routinely offered before eight weeks postnatally, allowing time for initial feelings to settle and for individuals to begin processing their birth experience.
Please click here to complete the referral form.
To request a copy of your Maternity notes please click here. To raise a formal complaint, please email: ecn-tr.CustomerCareService@nhs.net.
Please note: As Time to Talk is a new service, appointment durations may vary. We will aim to pr
All births in England, Wales and Northen Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born. You can do this at local register office for the area where the baby was born.
If you cannot register the birth in the area where the baby was born, you can go to another register office, and they will send your details to the correct office.
You can find more information and book an appointment online here.
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