{"id":543,"date":"2022-08-21T20:19:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T19:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/who-to-contact-if-you-think-you-might-be-going-into-labour-or-have-concerns\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T14:05:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T13:05:16","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<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/nurseandreception.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse and hospital receptionists\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/nurseandreception.jpg 677w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/nurseandreception-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>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<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>If you are booked to give birth at St John\u2019s Hospital, in Livingston, please call the Labour Ward:&nbsp; 01506 524 125.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above telephone numbers are answered by midwives 24hrs each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are <strong>over 12 weeks pregnant<\/strong> and have <strong>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<p>Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh \u2013 Triage on 0131 242 2657<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St John\u2019s Hospital \u2013 Labour ward on 01506 524 125<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above telephone numbers are answered by midwives 24hrs each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For other medical enquiries, please contact your GP surgery or out of hours call\u00a0\u00a0 NHS 24 on 111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>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":"<p>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. 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