The NHS website has a good range of information available for partners.
- Pregnancy, birth and beyond for dads and partners
- Supporting your pregnant partner
- Feelings, relationships and pregnancy
- Support during labour and birth
Partners visiting
During labour and birth we encourage partners to stay at any time, and up to two birth partners can be present in birthing areas.
On the wards up to two people may visit at any time between 8.00am and 8.00pm - these need to be the same people.
For further information please speak to your midwife.
Parking at the John Radcliffe Hospital site can be difficult, but there is a drop-off area and two drop-off bays just outside the Women's Centre entrance.
How to find the John Radcliffe Hospital
How to find the Horton General Hospital
Parking charges and concessions
Whilst there are a number of food retail outlets at the John Radcliffe and Horton sites, we would recommend ensuring you have food and drinks with you for the duration of your visit.
Antenatal education
We are pleased to offer free antenatal education and infant feeding (breastfeeding) workshops.
These are online workshops delivered by OUH Parent Education Midwives, and are most suitable for first-time parents, but if you have had a baby before you are still welcome to attend.
Safe sleeping video - 'Lift the Baby'
Over 130 babies die in the UK each year as a result of unsafe sleeping, many because a parent or carer falls asleep while holding them.
We can prevent these deaths - please watch this video.
