Are you pregnant or just thinking about it?
Phone: 01534 734121 Fax: 01534 722560
Email: s.crossman@gpnet.je
Website: www.clevelandclinic.co.uk
12 Cleveland Road,
St Helier
Jersey
JE1 4HD
MIDWIVES
IN CLEVELAND
CLINIC
This service comes to you as a joint partnership between Health and Social Services and Cleveland Clinic
Better service for mums, dads and their babies
Personalised, high quality care
Unbeatable continuity of care
Reassurance every step of the way
Comfortable surroundings
Support at the end of the phone
Affordable
Welcome to Our Antenatal Service
May we say congratulations if you are reading this because you are pregnant!
Who will I see and when?
First time mums usually receive ten scheduled appointments throughout their pregnancy. If you are already a parent,
you may only need seven appointments. Three of these appointments will be with your GP. This is just a guide and if
needed, you may need to be seen more frequently.
When you first become pregnant, we would ask you to see your GP as your first port of call. They will then refer you
to the midwife, who can then carefully explain in depth your options and what will happen next.
Does this mean I will never have to go to the hospital?
If you choose to have antenatal scans, you will need to attend the Hospital for these. There may be situations when
further tests are required that can only be done in the hospital. As your due date approaches, you will be given the
opportunity to look around the delivery suite .
What about antenatal classes?
You will receive high quality personal care throughout your
pregnancy. Ceri and Jan intend to host antenatal classes here in Cleveland Clinic. We hope you and your partner find
these smaller groups fun and enjoyable!
How much will it cost?
Every meeting you have with the midwife is free of charge . When you see the doctor on the first occasion, there will
be a fee of £42.00. This covers the formal referral letter and other administration that is required. When you see
your doctor at 25 weeks, the fee will be £52.00 which will also cover one more consultation with the Doctor at 38
weeks (this includes all blood tests and any further investigations that may be required).
So What happens now?
If you are pregnant, give Cleveland Clinic a call and ask for an appointment with your GP or if you have already seen
your GP about your pregnancy, an appointment with either Jan or Ceri.
What if I don’t want to be looked after at Cleveland Clinic?
We hope this will not be the case! However, this is a brand new service that has never been offered in Jersey before
and we therefore value any feedback, positive or negative, so we can continue to improve this service. Please feel free
to make your comments known to Sally Crossman (Cleveland Clinic Practice Manager 722381) or Elaine Torrance
(Midwifery Manager 442000)
The Cleveland Clinic doctors and our new midwife colleagues, Ceri and Jan are here to support and care for you
every step of the way.
Why are we introducing this service?
Being pregnant is not an illness! There is no need for low risk pregnant mothers to be looked after in the General
Hospital. Jan and Ceri, two midwives from the hospital, will be based in Cleveland Clinic in St Helier, where our
modern bright environment and efficient booking system will offer a more relaxing atmosphere, allowing mums and
their partners an enjoyable
pregnancy experience. You will develop a close
relationship with Ceri and Jan. Seeing the same team at every visit will ensure
continuity of care and we hope this will make you feel safe and well looked after during your Pregnancy. If you
choose to have a homebirth, Jan and Ceri will work with the midwives who provide this service. They will endeavor
to be with you when you have your baby. Following the birth and once discharged from hospital, they will visit you at
home, offering support and
guidance for you and your baby.
Can every mother have antenatal care at Cleveland Clinic?
Of course you can, as long as you and your baby
remain well. If we can safely care for you here, then we will. There may be a situation when some mothers will need
to see an obstetrician but this shouldn’t
happen very often. If you do need to go to the hospital for specialist care, Ceri or Jan will aim to join you for your
appointment.