{"id":543,"date":"2026-08-12T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/who-to-contact-if-you-think-you-might-be-going-into-labour-or-have-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:08:16","slug":"who-to-contact-if-you-think-you-might-be-going-into-labour-or-have-concerns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/who-to-contact-if-you-think-you-might-be-going-into-labour-or-have-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Who to contact if you think you are in labour or your waters have broken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you think you are in labour or think your waters have gone, please call the hospital where you are booked to have your baby for advice. You will be asked for your details and a brief account of your present situation and given advice as to what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are booked to give birth at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh or the Lothian Birth Centre, please call the Labour Line: 0131 242 2672.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are booked to give birth at St John\u2019s Hospital, in Livingston, please call the Labour Ward:\u00a0 0150 652 4024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above telephone numbers are answered by midwives 24hrs each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are over 12 weeks pregnant<\/strong> and have urgent<\/strong> health concerns that require same day assessment, for example vaginal bleeding or reduced movements of your baby, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh \u2013 Triage on 0131 242 2657<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St John\u2019s Hospital \u2013 Labour ward on 0150 652 4024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above telephone numbers are answered by midwives 24hrs each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For other medical enquiries, please contact your GP surgery or out of hours call   NHS 24 on 111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have an emergency of a life threatening nature, call 999 for an emergency ambulance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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