• Swansea Bay University Health Board Maternity Services, Early Pregnancy Unit and Birth Options

    Tel: 01792 286868

    Disabled Access: Yes

    Website: http://sbuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/a-z-services/maternity-services/

    Summary

    Finding out you are pregnant

    You can register your pregnancy online via Swansea Bay Health Board's Pregnancy Referral to Maternity Services form.

    For Swansea residents – when you have found out you are pregnant, call your GP surgery and you will be allocated a named midwife who will be based within your GP surgery.

    For Neath Port Talbot residents – when you have found out you are pregnant, call 07989 717748 between 8.00am and 1.00pm, Monday to Thursday, and a midwife will be in touch with you within the upcoming weeks.

    Care During Pregnancy

    Antenatal care is delivered at by midwifery teams across the health board and you will be assigned a midwife once registering your pregnancy.  The midwifery teams can be contacted on the following numbers:

    - Afan                       07581 569882

    - Neath                     07815 779113

    - Upper Valleys        07974 042232

    - Cwmtawe              07974 062193

    - Bay Health             07766 466891

    - Llwchwr                 078811 528984

    - Penderi                  07971 592205

    - City Health             07971 719632

    You may see an obstetrician if you have pre-existing medical conditions, develop complications in your pregnancy or require additional support during birth. A midwife will care for you alongside an obstetrician. 

    What to do if I am experiencing complications? 

    You can contact your midwife if you are experiencing any complications and they will be able to advise further.  For urgent issues, women who are 20 weeks+ should contact either Singleton Assessment Unit on: 01792 286111 or Neath Port Talbot Birthing Centre on: 01639 862193.  You can also contact the maternity helpline on 01639 862216 to discuss any concerns.

    Patients presenting with ectopic pregnancy or severe symptoms should be referred to either Singleton or Princess of Wales Hospitals.

    Where can I give birth? 

    Your midwife or consultant will discuss your options with you and help you in deciding.  Options include:

    - Home birth

    - Free standing midwifery led area at Neath Port Talbot Hospital 

    - Consultant led birthing area at Singleton Hospital

    - Alongside Midwifery Led Unit at Singleton Hospital

    Helpful Telephone Numbers 

    Neath Port Talbot Hospital: birth centre and labour ward, 01639 862103 or 01639 862117

    Last Updated: 22 May 2025 14:47 by NHS 111 Wales

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    Thursday24hr24hr
    Friday24hr24hr
    Saturday24hr24hr
    Sunday24hr24hr

  • Services Offered

    Service does: 24 Hour Availability
    Service does: Bank Holiday
    Service does: Maternity/Midwifery Services
    Service does: Midwife Led Care
    Service does: Obstetric Led Care
    Typically, birth options for obstetric led care patients is at Singleton Hospital.
    Service does: Referral Needed
    Service does: Self-Referral Accepted
    Not for Early Pregnancy Unit - patients need to be referred by a clinician
    Service does: Telephone Information/Advice
    Service does: Water Births

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