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Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust

Labour Ward

Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust has a labour ward which is based in the Rockingham Wing. The ward offers 9 labour rooms. They also offer birth pools and have an onsite Neonatal Unit which provides intensive care to ill and premature newborn babies.

Further information about your birthing choices is also available on the NHS A-Z website.

Home Birth Service

There is an increasing interest in home births which are offered across the county. There are many benefits to home birth particularly if you are unlikely to develop complications. Please discuss with your midwife and she will help you decide if you are suitable for a home birth.

You can access information about the home birth service at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust on the hospital website. 

Further information about birthing choices is also available on the NHS A-Z website.

Midwife Led Unit (MLU)

There are plans to have a MLU at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust.  The proposal is in the early stages of concept, design and approval.  Regular updates about the MLU will be posted on this website.

If your preferred birthing choice is a MLU, you can give birth at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) NHS Trust regardless of where you live in Northamptonshire.  For further details, please discuss with your midwife.

Neonatal Unit

There is an onsite neonatal unit at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust which offers specialist intensive care to ill and premature newborn babies.

Which? Birth Choice

You can access full details about maternity services at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust on the hospital website. The website gives information about pain-relief options; birthing rooms; birth pools; birth facilities (such as birth balls, birthing couch, reclining chair, etc). There is also information about wheelchair access to the wards and delivery suites; support with hearing and sight problems; care for individuals with learning disabilities; interpretation services; KGH birthing stats compared to other hospitals; and women’s reviews.  An online interactive tool suggests the best local maternity option for you to discuss with your midwife.

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC)

Most women who’ve had previous caesarean section are able to opt for a vaginal birth next time around. This is commonly called vaginal birth after caesarean or VBAC.  If you are thinking about a VBAC, it helps to know about the possible benefits and problems.  To understand your options, please talk to your midwife.  You may also find this leaflet by the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists helpful to prepare you for your discussion with your midwife. 

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