We have one of the biggest maternity units in the UK, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, and our whole team is here to support you throughout your pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
We always aim to provide care that is tailored to suit your individual needs.
If you are registered with a Newcastle GP, you can refer yourself for maternity care without seeing your GP.
Wherever you are registered for antenatal care, you can choose where you would like to give birth.
Use this map and list to find out if your GP is in Newcastle
It’s best to see a midwife before 10 weeks of pregnancy.
Tell us you are pregnant in Newcastle upon TyneUrgent care
The maternity assessment unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Trust your instincts
If something doesn’t seem right, seek advice and do not hesitate to contact us on 0191 282 5748.
Please call the maternity assessment unit if:
- Your baby isn’t moving as much as it usually does.
- You experience spotting or bleeding from the vagina.
- Your pregnancy is high risk and/or you are less than 37+ weeks and you think your waters may have broken.
- If you have one or more of the following symptoms
- severe swelling to the face and hands
- persistent headaches that don’t go away with paracetamol
- blurred vision or seeing spots
- itching to your hands, feet or bump
- a high temperature or you feel hot, cold, achy or shivery.
- You are experiencing persistent vomiting that is leaving you unable to eat or drink.
- You have any sharp or continuous abdominal pain or you have had a considerable knock to your bump.
- If you are having a high risk pregnancy and think you might be in labour.
If you are having a low risk pregnancy, you are over 37 weeks and think your waters have broken, or if you think you might be in labour, call the labour line on 0191 282 6363.
If you have a general enquiry about your pregnancy, please call your community midwife or your GP who will be able to signpost you to the best advice.
You can call the maternity assessment unit even if you’re unsure of who to contact. We can direct you to the best advice and are always happy to speak to you.
Our most recent Care Quality Commission Maternity Survey Results – published December 2025Planning a pregnancy?
This free, online interactive poster holds all the information you may need about planning a pregnancy, maternity and sexual health.
Everything in one place, accessible in a few clicks!
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Please contact maternity reception on 0191 282 5119
