News from the birth centre at St Helier Hospital http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/birthcentre.rss The maternity units at Epsom and St Helier hospitals had their busiest 12 months ever last year, jointly welcoming an incredible 5,312 babies into the world. New figures from the units show a staggering 6% increase in the number of births at both hospitals over recent years, rising from a total of 5,002 in 2008-09 to a record high of 5,312 last year (2011-12). http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/baby-what-a-boom-record-number-of-babies-at-epsom-and-st-helier/ 28185 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120426030000 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:14:49 GMT 20120426111449 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:15:29 GMT 2012050112121529 The new birth centre at St Helier Hospital recently reached a major milestone as it celebrated the arrival of its 1,000th baby, Erin Adele Davies, who was born on the stroke of midnight on 29 October 2011. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/st-helier-hospital-welcomes-1000th-baby-to-birth-centre/ 26050 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111111010000 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:48 GMT 20111111180048 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:39:56 GMT 201112131423956 A crowd of new mums, young babies and midwives gathered at the birth centre at St Helier Hospital on Wednesday (3 November) to celebrate the unit's first birthday. The centre, which gives parents-to-be the chance to have their baby naturally in a relaxed, homely atmosphere, has proved to be very popular in its first year, with many of the new mums gladly returning to help celebrate the anniversary. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/november-2010/12-months-and-500-babies-later-special-birth-centre-celebrates-birthday/ 21664 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101111000000 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:42:54 GMT 20101111174254 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:39:12 GMT 201112131423912 A crowd of VIPs including new parents, local MPs and members of Trust staff gathered at the new birth centre in St Helier Hospital on Friday 22 January 2010 for the official opening of the unit. The birth centre, which cost £180,000 to build and gives soon-to-be-mothers the opportunity to give birth naturally in a home-from-home environment, was officially opened by the President of the Royal College of Midwives, Liz Stephens. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/january-2010/180000-birth-centre-officially-opens/ 18142 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMT 20100129162500 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:26:14 GMT 20100129162614 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:37:47 GMT 201112131423747 The brand new state-of-the-art birthing centre at St Helier Hospital is now up and running, and is already receiving glowing reviews from new parents. The centre, which was built as part of the £2.8 million overhaul of the maternity unit, contains three birthing pools, specialist furniture, birthing balls and mood lighting that gently changes colour. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/november-2009/180000-birthing-centre-opens-to-first-new-arrivals/ 17358 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT 20091104165200 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:53:12 GMT 20091104165312 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:40:48 GMT 201112131424048 The final pieces of equipment for St Helier Hospital's brand new birthing centre arrived this week, including a delivery of bean bags, birthing mats, swimming floats and birthing balls. These items will help to put the finishing touches to the new birthing centre, which includes four newly designed birthing rooms and three birthing pools. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/september-2009/brand-new-birthing-centre-almost-ready-to-deliver/ 17124 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:29:00 GMT 20090923122900 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:15 GMT 20090923123015 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:38:30 GMT 201112131423830 Midwives at St Helier Hospital today unveiled the latest development in the £2.8 million refurbishment of the maternity unit - a brand new birthing pool. The birthing pool, which is the first of three to be installed in the unit, will offer women at the hospital greater choice about how they give birth. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/babies-get-off-to-a-swimming-start-with-new-birthing-pool/ 2955 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:29:00 GMT 20090601122900 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:30:29 GMT 20090601123029 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:41:34 GMT 201112131424134