Maternity services

University Hospital Southampton’s maternity services are based in the Princess Anne Hospital (PAH), the New Forest Birth Centre, and in family hubs spread throughout the wider community.

As a centre of excellence for maternity care, we offer a comprehensive service facilitating midwifery-led care and a choice of birthplace options, including home birth through our birth centres.

The Princess Anne Hospital is also a regional centre for maternal and fetal medicine, providing multi-speciality, consultant-led care for women who have, or who develop medical problems during their pregnancy or labour. This care is provided through our early pregnancy unit (EPU), maternity day assessment unit (MDAU), maternal and fetal medicine unit, and on our labour ward.

If your baby requires extra care at birth, the Princess Anne Hospital has one of the largest regional neonatal units in the country, providing specialist care to term and preterm babies, in a spacious and welcoming environment.

With over 5,000 women a year choosing to have their babies with us, we aim to provide you with high quality maternity care. Our website provides you with an insight into our services and expertise, so that you can make informed choices and receive the best possible care. If you have any questions or need reassurance at any time, please do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with your midwife.