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Pregnancy Journey

Birth Centres

Birth centres, also known as Midwife Led Birthing Units, are staffed by midwives and midwifery support workers.

They have a calm 'home-from-home' environment, which can help you to feel more comfortable with your surroundings during labour. Birth pools are available and encouraged. Epidurals are not administered in a birthing centre. 

Choosing a Birth Centre

Who can Help?

You can contact the Healthy Child Programme by calling Just One Number on 0300 300 0123 or texting Parentline on 07520 631590. Our opening hours are 8am-6pm Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays) and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.

If you are 11-19 you can text Chathealth on 07480 635060 for confidential advice from one of the Healthy Child Programme team.

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