Our Eastern Maternity services

No matter what you need, we are here to give safe and caring help to mums and babies.

The Labour Ward

Our labour ward has 10 private rooms for giving birth. One of the rooms has a birthing pool.
There is also a special operating theatre (room) and a place to rest and be monitored after birth. (Recovery)

We work closely with baby doctors (neonatal team) who care for tiny or poorly babies.

Your birth partner (like your husband, wife, friend, or family member) can stay with you the whole time you are in labour.

Exeter Birth Unit

This is for mums who have had a low-risk pregnancy is when both the pregnant person and baby are healthy, with no medical problems or complications expected with no problems.

There are 2 birth rooms at the Exeter Birth Unit. Both have birthing pools to help you relax while having your baby.

Tiverton Birth Centre

Tiverton Birth Centre is in Tiverton Hospital and has five beds for post birth rest (overnight stays not available).

Some women can have their baby in a birthing centre and we will discuss this option as part of birth planning. Our team will carry out a risk assessment to see if that is suitable.

Tiverton Birth Centre is not staffed 24/7 and people cannot attend unless previously agreed.

The birth centre is staffed by a midwife as part of an on-call rota and is dependent on staffing availability at the time of birth. The Maternity triage line must be called before attending to ensure staffing availability - 01392 406 616

Having Your Baby at Home

If you want to give birth at home, the Elder Team of midwives will come to help you.

If you are thinking about a home birth, please talk to your midwife. They can ask the Elder Team to contact you.