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Official page for Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Maternity services, Tunbridge Wells Hospital. This phone line is open 24/7.

Please note, commenting on posts have been filtered as this page is not permanently monitored. If you have a query or would like to share your birth story, please free free to send a message. We will endeavour to reply as soon as possible, however, please do not message any clinical concerns. Below are the appropriate contact phone numbers:

If you have a question about your pregnancy or baby, c

ontact your community midwife on 01892 633488 / 638158. For urgent enquiries, phone our maternity triage on 01892 633500 / 634664. Birthing choices available in Kent & Medway can be found on the Bump Birth & Beyond website - www.kentandmedwaylms.nhs.uk

Maternity Voice Partnership
Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is a group of local parents and health professionals working together to improve maternity services in West Kent. Representatives from the MVP regularly ask for feedback from new parents about their experiences of maternity care and these experiences help to guide services and policies locally. If you would like to help make a difference to maternity services or would like to share your views please email [email protected] or visit our page or follow us on twitter

Complaints and Feedback
Please visit the Trust Patient Advice and Liaision Service (PALS) page for more information - https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/talk-to-us/patient-advice-liaison-service-pals/

Your opinion and experience of our services is important to us. You can rate the care or treatment you received and help us improve our services below:
Maternity Triage/ Antenatal Ward/ Ultrasound/ Antenatal Clinic/ Delivery Suite/ Maidstone Birth Centre/ Postnatal Ward – www.oc-meridian.com/OCQ/u/MTWAS
Antenatal Community Care – www.oc-meridian.com/OCQ/u/MTWAN
Homebirth – www.oc-meridian.com/OCQ/u/MTWHB

Car parking
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/car-parking/

Neonatal Services
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/service/neonatal-unit/

10/06/2026

Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well.

Most people will start to feel their baby move between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Remember, there is no set number of normal movements. Every baby is different.

⚠️ It’s important to get checked straight away if:
Your baby is moving less
Movements have stopped
Movements feel weaker than normal

📞 Contact maternity triage, 24/7
☎️ 01892 633500

You can call and be seen any time of the day or night.

💬 If you’re in doubt, it’s always better to get checked. You are never wasting anyone’s time.
Read more: https://bit.ly/330ksWB

09/06/2026

A very big welcome to all the babies born at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in May 💛🌞

Please note, these stats are intended to be a recognition of births only. For more information on planning your birth, visit https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/labour-and-birth or discuss with your midwife.

08/06/2026

🌟CONGRATULATIONS! 🌟

A huge well done to our fantastic student midwife Claire on supporting the birth of 40 babies 🎉👶💜

Reaching 40 births is a very special milestone in midwifery training, reflecting dedication, compassion and growing confidence in supporting families through one of life’s most important moments.

💬 Student midwives play a vital role in maternity care. They are fully supervised by experienced registered midwives and work closely within the team to ensure safe, high-quality care at all times. For many families, student midwives become a familiar and reassuring presence on their journey 💕

👏 Well done again, Claire, an amazing achievement and a wonderful contribution to our maternity team! Thank you to all our students for your hard work, dedication and the care you bring to every family you support. 💜

05/06/2026

🌸 Feedback Friday 🌸

We love hearing from the amazing families we’ve had the privilege to support during their journey 💕

Thank you to Zoe & Steve who sent this lovely feedback and, congratulations on the birth of your little ones.

"I just wanted to take a moment to write and say a truly heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for being part of the safe arrival of our twins. From those reassuring triage afternoons with Jo, right through to Sarah kindly wheeling me out to the car on Wednesday afternoon, every step of the journey was met with such care, professionalism, and compassion.

You all played such an important role in what could have been an overwhelming experience, but instead you made it feel calm, supported, and genuinely special. We will always remember not just the incredible care we received, but also the kindness, patience, and encouragement you showed us throughout.

Bringing our babies into the world is something we will cherish forever, and we are so grateful that we had such an amazing team by our side to guide us through it. You made the whole experience truly memorable in the best possible way."

💌 Have you recently experienced our maternity services? Share your story with us - [email protected] See less

03/06/2026

🔬 Research Wednesday 🔬

Did you know we’re a research-active Trust?

MTW Maternity is working with the PIONEER team to help reduce pre-term birth and improve outcomes for babies and families.

Find out more about the PIONEER programme here:
➡️ www.bristol.ac.uk/pioneer

If you’d like more information about this study or how to get involved in maternity research at MTW, please get in touch:
📧 [email protected]

01/06/2026

A huge well done to Casey Jo for being smoke-free for over 6 months 🎉👏

Every journey is different, and Casey Jo’s experience shows how the right support can help you feel in control and confident in your decision to quit 💛

Our Smoke Free Team is here to provide personalised support, guidance, and options that work for you throughout your pregnancy.

If you’re pregnant and want support to stop smoking, we’re here to help 🤝
And if you’ve worked with our team and would like to share your story, we’d love to hear from you!
📧 Contact us: [email protected]

31/05/2026

🌿 Midwife‑Led Hypnobirthing Courses at Maidstone & Crowborough Birth Centres

Looking to prepare for a calm, confident and positive birth experience?
Our midwife‑led hypnobirthing programme is here to support you.

✨ What’s included:
💛 Four weekly sessions (2 hours each)
💛 Self‑hypnosis & deep relaxation
💛 Breathing techniques
💛 Birth education for you and your partner
💛 Tools to stay calm, in control and informed

£140 for the full 4‑week course
All income is reinvested directly back into our birth centre services. A limited number of free or reduced‑cost places may be available.

📩 To find out more or to book, email:
[email protected]

29/05/2026

🌸 Feedback Friday 🌸

We love hearing from the amazing families we’ve had the privilege to support during their journey 💕

Thank you to Rebecca and Samuel who sent this lovely feedback and congratulations on the birth of baby Jamie.

"We welcomed our beautiful baby boy, Jamie Elliott, on his due date, 19.03.26 at 2:10am, at Maidstone Birthing Centre, in the birthing pool weighing 7lbs 2oz. Mummy and baby are both doing well (and daddy too! 🩵)

I can honestly say our experience with Maidstone Birth Centre was incredible from start to finish. As first-time parents, we felt so supported, listened to, and cared for throughout the entire journey. It truly was the birth we had been hoping for, and we feel incredibly grateful.

After labouring at home for 16 hours, we arrived at the birth centre to find I was only 1cm dilated, which was quite disheartening. However, the midwives showed such compassion and understanding. Rather than sending us home, they recognised how much pain I was in and kindly allowed us to stay. That level of care meant so much to us.

Although I wasn’t yet in active labour and couldn’t access pain relief at that stage, I was offered the birthing pool, which made a huge difference. After spending two hours in the water, I progressed quickly to 7cm dilated.

Labour became particularly intense as baby Jamie was back-to-back, and I faced a long and exhausting pushing stage. Despite this, I never felt alone. The support I received from daddy and my midwives Donna and Paris was absolutely outstanding. They were calm, encouraging, and completely in tune with what I needed in each moment. With their guidance, teamwork, and a little help from gas and air, I found the strength to keep going.

Jamie was born in the most magical way. Still in his waters at first, and after one final push, he was placed straight onto my chest. A moment we will never forget.
While the intensity of the labour meant it was challenging at times to stay fully in the calm hypnobirthing mindset we had practised, the breathing techniques were invaluable. The environment the midwives created was peaceful, safe, and empowering, which helped me more than I can put into words.

We are so thankful to the entire team at Maidstone Birth Centre for making our first birth experience so positive and memorable. The care, kindness, and dedication of the midwives made all the difference, and we will always look back on this experience with gratitude."

💌 Have you recently experienced our maternity services? Share your story with us - [email protected]

27/05/2026

It's important to see a midwife as early as possible to get the antenatal (pregnancy) care and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy.

You do not need to tell a GP you're pregnant unless you're taking medicine or have a long-term health condition.

Your first midwife appointment should happen before you're 10 weeks pregnant. If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant, you should still refer yourself to start your pregnancy care as soon as possible.

You can refer yourself for pregnancy care from 5 weeks pregnant on our website www.mtw.nhs.uk/maternity/

If you cannot refer yourself online please contact: 01892 638158 or 01892 633488

25/05/2026

If you’re pregnant and need to speak to someone about your pregnancy or labour, your community midwife will be able to answer most of your questions.

📲 If you have an urgent clinical concern, call our maternity triage team on 01892 633500 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

📞 For non-urgent clinical enquiries, contact our midwifery liaison office on 01892 638158 or 01892 633488 (This line is available Monday to Friday 0830–1600. Closed on bank holidays).

🤰 The ultrasound department can be contacted on 01892 633043 for Tunbridge Wells Hospital or 01622 224241 for Maidstone Hospital.

📅 Please remember: if you need to change a scan or clinic appointment, you must call the department directly using the numbers above. Responses to text message reminders are not monitored, so you may not receive a reply and could risk missing your appointment.

🧑‍🍼 If you’d like to speak to the team at Maidstone Birth Centre call 01622 220161.

Address

Uckfield
TN22

Telephone

+441892633500

Website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/maternity

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