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How to find out where the nearest maternity unit would be whilst on uk holiday?

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ag123 · 20/07/2015 20:05

Hi, heading down to Cornwall at the weekend when I will be 34/35 weeks pregnant.
This is my second pregnancy, first went to term but have a section booked at 39 weeks this time due to complications during emcs first time round.
So I'm not really expecting anything to happen but was just thinking I should probably at least look up where I should go if anything untoward were to happen...will be in deepest darkest Cornwall (near Land's End) so it may be a fair drive to get somewhere if needed...

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Chchchchanging · 20/07/2015 20:09

If you're high risk it would be in Truro where Mrs Cameron unexpectedly delivered their youngest daughter...

Christelle2207 · 20/07/2015 20:09

Where's the nearest town on the map! Fairly sure there is a hospital in Truro. Google town + maternity unit.

JassyRadlett · 20/07/2015 20:40

We're in the same boat at 35 weeks! Not going any further than Wadebridge, though...

ero30 · 20/07/2015 21:03

I think Treliske in Truro is the only maternity ward in Cornwall.

goldenhen · 20/07/2015 21:07

which.co.uk (google which maternity unit) lets you search by postcode, so you can read up on all the ones that are near where you will be!

Gillian1980 · 20/07/2015 21:12

Yep, Treliske in Truro is the only big hospital and maternity unit.

There are smaller community hospitals nearer - there's one in penzance - but really you'd need to get to Truro.

ag123 · 20/07/2015 22:19

Oh crap! Long drive to Truro! Oh well, fingers crossed!!

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GreenBoatRedBoat · 21/07/2015 02:41

I was born in Truro Smile (pointless post)

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