Welcome to The Rosie Maternity Unit virtual tour. To allow for the construction of the Rosie Hospital Extension, the main entrance to the Rosie on Robinson Way will be closed until 2012.  Access to the Rosie is now via the entrance to the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre (known as the ATC) which is situated on Keith Day Road. You can find printable maps and directions, including information on parking, on the website.

 

The Rosie is staffed by a dedicated team of midwives, doctors, maternity care assistants, neonatal, theatre and support staff, all of whom aim to provide the highest level of care to you and your baby before, during and after birth.

 

 

Antenatal care

Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit & Outpatients

 

The Maternal-Fetal Assessment Unit (known as MFAU), the Scan Department and The Rosie Outpatients Department, including Antenatal Clinic, are located on the Ground Floor.

 

The Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit is a day unit for women who need extra care during pregnancy. Your GP or community midwife may refer you to the MFAU for assessment. You can also contact them directly if you have any concerns such as a change in your baby's movements. 

 

 

Antenatal clinic

If your pregnancy is low-risk, your antenatal care will be provided by your community midwife and GP. If your pregnancy is higher risk, you will be invited to attend the Antenatal Clinic for a consultant opinion. Here you will have the opportunity to discuss your medical and pregnancy history with a member of our obstetric team who will help you to make informed decisions about your care during pregnancy, labour and birth. Your Community Midwife and GP will continue to provide you with care. Please ensure you bring your handheld maternity notes to all appointments.

 

If you have been advised to have blood tests taken at The Rosie, the Phlebotomy Department is located within the Rosie Outpatients Department. Please see the website for opening times.

 

Lady Mary Annex

In Lady Mary Annexe we care for women who require closer observation during the antenatal period due to complications of pregnancy. We also care for low-risk women who are admitted for induction of labour as their babies are overdue by 10 days or more.

 

Access to Lady Mary Annexe is gained through Lady Mary Ward using the intercom system. Please ensure you use the hand hygiene stations when entering and leaving the wards.

 

The use of mobile phones is only permitted in the Rosie reception area or in other non-clinical areas of the hospital such as the Food Court. However, each bed space is equipped with an integrated phone, computer and television system. These can be used by purchasing top-up cards or registering directly once you are admitted to the ward.

 

 

Labour

When you think you are in labour, please call ahead to your choice of birthing area: either the Midwife–Led Birth Unit (also known as the Rosie Birth Centre) or the Delivery Unit. A midwife will discuss how your labour is progressing with you so that you can decide whether to attend the hospital or stay at home a little longer.

 

Storage is limited and we would ask that you only bring a medium sized bag for your personal effects. You can find a list of essential items you should bring on the website.

 

 

The Rosie Birth Centre

The Midwife-Led Birth Unit (also known as the Rosie Birth Centre) is a small, homely unit suitable for low-risk women. It offers women who are enjoying a healthy pregnancy and expecting an uncomplicated birth the opportunity to let the natural process of childbirth take its course.

 

The Midwife-Led Birth Unit has 3 rooms with en-suite facilities. The rooms are equipped with birthing balls, birthing stools, CD players, soft lighting and birthing couches. A birth pool is available in one of the rooms.

Pain relief options available on the Midwife-Led Birth Unit include water, TENS, "gas and air" and an injection of Pethidine, a painkilling drug. If an epidural is requested, this will involve a move to the Delivery Unit. You may also be moved if complications arise and your baby needs to be monitored more closely.

 

Please speak to your midwife who will advise whether the Midwife-Led Birth Unit is suitable for you.

 

 

Delivery Unit

On the Delivery Unit we care for women experiencing normal and more complex pregnancies and births.

 

When you arrive at the Delivery Unit, you will be shown to a birthing room. Please remember that only two birthing partners are allowed.

 

Please make yourself at home. Your midwife can provide birthing balls and mats and show you how to adjust the bed to your comfort if you choose to use this during labour.

 

There is a birthing pool on the Delivery Unit for low-risk women who are booked for midwife-led care. Although it is not possible to pre-book use of the pool, please tell the midwife that you'd like to use it when you ring the Delivery Unit and we will do our best to accommodate your wishes. 

 

The Rosie has two theatres and its own dedicated theatre and recovery team located within the Delivery Unit. The theatre staff work with the midwives to care for women during and after assisted and caesarean births.

 

Postnatal care

Lady Mary Ward

 

If all is well after the birth of your baby, you may wish to transfer home to the care of your community midwife and GP at the earliest opportunity. However, if you wish to remain with us for a short while or have had an epidural, you will be transferred to a five or six-bedded bay on Lady Mary Ward. Your baby will be with you at all times.

 

For security purposes all babies have identification tags attached to each ankle.

There are four single rooms on Lady Mary Ward, usually occupied by women with complex clinical needs. If they are available, they may be hired for a nightly fee. Your midwife will be able to enquire about availability after the birth of your baby. Please appreciate that women with clinical needs take precedence.

 

We have no facilities for the overnight stay of partners. However, the midwives and maternity care assistants are always on hand to support you and provide advice and practical help with feeding and all other aspects of baby care. Each bed is equipped with a buzzer which you can use to call for assistance.

 

Visiting is restricted on Lady Mary Ward to enable our mothers to rest after the birth and ensure that they are well-supported in caring for their babies. Please see the website for current information on visiting times.

 

A buffet breakfast, snacks, hot lunch and supper are provided for patients. A "Missed meals" service is also available. Please inform staff if you have any special dietary requirements. Self-service hot drinks and a water machine are available in all areas.

 

Lady Mary Ward has a parents' room containing educational materials on feeding and baby care. There is also equipment available for those mothers who are expressing milk for their babies.

 

Whilst on Lady Mary Ward you will be offered an initial baby check by a specialist midwife or paediatrician. You will also be offered a hearing test for your baby.

 

The length of your stay on Lady Mary Ward will depend on the support that you need after the birth of your baby. The average length of stay ranges from 6 to 24 hours.

 

Please make sure that the person collecting you brings in a car seat for your baby.

 

 

SCBU and NICU

The Rosie provides care for babies who need closer monitoring and specialist treatment. The Special Care Baby Unit or SCBU and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU are located close to the Delivery Unit. Parents are free to be with their babies at any time during the day or night. We encourage all Mums whose babies are being cared for in SCBU or NICU to express breast milk. We also encourage skin-to-skin contact as soon as each baby is ready.

 

The Rosie is part of a regional neonatal network. Babies stay with us for their intensive care. They are sometimes transferred to another hospital when stable to ensure we are able to provide the best level of care for all babies.

 

We hope you have found this virtual tour helpful. If you have any questions, please contact your community midwife.

 

We look forward to caring for you at this special time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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