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Date: 21 April 2021
Community Midwifery Service
As a maternity service, we offer community based clinics across the Island. These clinics are run by our midwives and you will be seen here from your very first appointment onwards (unless other hospital appointments are necessary).
Where possible, we aim to book your pregnancy at around 8-10 weeks. We then aim to offer you regular appointments at these clinics for the duration of your pregnancy.
What to expect at your community appointment.
At each contact with your midwife, you will have a blood pressure check and a urine test (please bring a fresh specimen to every appointment), and the midwife will 'listen' to your baby. She will also ask you some general health and well being questions.
If the midwife feels it is necessary, she may refer you up to the hospital for further checks. For example: a scan to check baby's position or to put you on a monitor (a CTG machine). This machine can listen to your baby and record the baby's movements.
Our Community Clinics are as follows:
| Monday | Time | Midwife |
| Cowes Medical Centre | All day | Kathy Clifford |
| East Cowes Medical Centre | 11am-3pm | Claire Abrook |
| Freshwater - Brookside Medical Centre | Afternoon | Gill Herbert |
| Newport - Dower House Doctor's Surgery | Morning | Theresa Fry |
| Newport - East Newport Family Centre | All day | Christina Arnold |
| Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre | All day | Hayley Bradley |
| Sandown Children's Centre | All day | Emma Reynolds |
| Tuesday | ||
| Newport - East Newport Family Centre | All day | Claire Styles |
| Ryde Children's Centre | All day | Shari Connolly |
| Ventnor Children's Centre | All day | Zoe Ratcliffe |
| Wednesday | ||
| Cowes Medical Centre | All day | Jodi Coshell |
| East Cowes Medical Centre | 11am-3pm | Jayne Draper |
| Newport - East Newport Family Centre | Morning | Claire Styles |
| Afternoon | Theresa Fry | |
| Ryde Children's Centre | All day | Tilly Barry |
| Thursday | ||
| Freshwater - Brookside Medical Centre | Morning | Gill Herbert |
| Newport - East Newport Family Centre | All day | Theresa Fry |
| Ryde Children's Centre | All day | Shari Connolly |
| Friday | ||
| Ryde Children's Centre | Morning | Shari Connolly |
| Afternoon | Hayley Bradley | |
| Shanklin Children's Centre | All day | Lois Hall |
To book into these clinics or to change an appointment, please call the Maternity Co-ordinator on 01983 822099 ext 3210.
Professional Midwifery Advocate
A Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) can offer guidance and support about any aspect of your midwifery care. This includes:
- giving you time, in a confidential and comfortable environment to discuss your plans for birth
- providing advice and support about care options available to you, particularly if you choose care outside hospital guidelines
- monitoring the ability and behaviour of your midwife to ensure that she meets the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- following birth, listening to any concerns you may have about the care you received and then discussing these concerns with the midwife if appropriate. Discussing your birthing experience and explaining events.
If would like to speak to our PMA you can contact her via:
Phone: 01983 822099 ext 3644
Email: iowmidwifery@gmail.com
Or ask your midwife for a referral.
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