Congratulations! Having a baby is an exciting time. There are quite a lot of things to think about leading to the birth of your new baby.
Every woman will have access to information to enable her to make decisions about her care.
Mother and baby will be able to access support that is centred on their individual needs and circumstances.
Welcome to the NHS Northamptonshire Maternity Services website which offers a wealth of up-to-date information to support local women, partners and their families through their pregnancy journey.
Every woman’s pregnancy journey is different. A typical pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks and is divided into stages known as trimesters.
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Maternity services at Kettering General Hospital officially launched the ‘Eden Continuity of Care Team’ on 19 July. The team consists of six midwives who will look after 210 pregnant women from the Lakeside Practice in Corby....
Kettering General Hospital develop a new way to support mothers-to-be who need a caesarean section. A ‘Planned Caesarean Section Team’ will guide women throughout the process and aims for each mother to see the same midwife throughout...
Stokke has announced it’s recalling the Steps Bouncer and the Steps Newborn Set due to a flaw with the way they attach to the Stokke Steps high chair. For further details please click here.
NHS Northamptonshire Local Maternity Systems (LMS) and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust nominated for NHS Parliamentary Award 2019 for the category ‘Health Equalities Award. The nomination is for the Whose Shoes? engagement...
Baby, Its cold outside! Protect your baby and you and get your free flu jab. #WinterWellbeing… https://t.co/X2Ug7eGD5N