Having your baby with us
We pride ourselves on ensuring parents-to-be who choose to have their baby at The Portland Hospital have as positive and stress-free a birthing experience as possible.
Our maternity unit offers a range of state-of-the-art services and facilities, designed to minimise the stress of childbirth, and contribute to providing you and your partner with the happy memories you deserve.
We provide a number of items for your personal comfort whilst staying with us, and will advise you on what to bring along for yourself and your newborn baby, including clothes and nappies.
You'll be happy to hear that your partner can stay overnight in your room and with breakfast included at no extra charge, and that your baby’s siblings may visit at any time.
Your admission
Prior to your admission you will have developed a birthing plan with your consultant and midwife team, so your are as prepared as you can be for the birth of your child.
When you arrive you will admitted into The Portland and shown to your room, if you have any last minute concerns or questions our maternity team will be here to advise you.
Although we can't take your nerves away, we provide a calm admission process and ensure you are as comfortable as possible.
Your birthing room
We offer Consultant-led and Midwife-led birthing.
You can plan with us how you would like to give birth and we offer waterbirth as an option.
After you have had your baby
Our postnatal rooms include a bedside cot for your baby and en-suite bathroom.
We also provide, air conditioning and Wi-Fi as standard and each room has a television and telephone.
There is 24-hour room service available offering a variety of nutritious meals and our catering team can provide for most dietary needs.
Our nursery
Should you wish to rest for any period, your baby can be looked after in the nursery and be brought back to you when you feel more energised. Be assured, only parents are allowed to enter the nursery if their baby is in there.
Other maternity support services
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Urgent Care Centre for Children
Transitional Care Unit
Adult High Dependency Unit
ICU at The Harley Street Clinic
Contact The Portland's maternity team
Do you have some questions about our maternity care? You can contact us by phone or email and we'll be happy to help.