Alongside Midwife Unit open at Royal Alexandra Hospital 

The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) Community Midwife Unit (CMU) has transformed into an Alongside Midwife Unit (AMU), open now. This upgrade provides pregnant women with enhanced birthing rooms and a wider range of labouring aids, all within a serene and tranquil setting.

At the RAH Alongside Midwife Unit, women will continue to receive midwife-led care and have access to the hospital’s hydrotherapy pool for water births. The new unit features custom lighting, Bluetooth speakers, birthing couches, and recliner chairs, ensuring a comfortable and supportive birthing experience. Additionally, the unit offers aids such as peanut balls, birthing balls, and a rebozo sling with a chair.

The Community Midwife Unit was located on the hospital’s third floor. Now an AMU, it is located on the first floor, adjacent to the labour ward. This new location allows for an easy transition if a labouring woman requires additional support.

Mary Ross-Davie, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Director of Midwifery, said: “We’ve had incredible success with the opening of Alongside Midwife Units at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Princess Royal Maternity earlier this year. We’re delighted to now bring women at the Royal Alexandra Hospital more options when it comes to birth.

“I’d like to thank our midwives for their support in this transition. They have been instrumental in creating an improved, more comfortable environment and empowering women to make choices that are best for them and their baby.

“We look forward to welcoming the first women and their babies.”