The Barkantine Birth centre

Our Barkantine Birth Centre is experiencing some operational pressures at present and will be closed until further notice. Our priority is keeping our patients and staff safe, so we thank you for your understanding. Women who were due to visit the centre will be contacted individually and our other maternity services at The Royal London Hospital remain open.

💫✨ Alaine’s birth story ✨💫

“We think back on both our birth experiences often and fondly. Both babies were born at the Barkantine, and both times they went exactly as we had hoped.

I would like to thank you and the team for the support in my choice to give birth in the water, with minimal intervention.

Our children were born 1 year, seven months and 4 days apart. Both births took place in the pool in room 4! The babies came into the world as calmly as one could hope.

The space and facilities are world class and yet so homely.

The staff are amazing. Their confidence and competency inspired and influenced me to confidently give birth without epidural or medical intervention.

This experience was very empowering and something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I can’t thank you and the team enough!”

✨💫 Danielle’s birth story 💫✨

“My second time birthing at the Barkantine was just as amazing as the first. The midwives consistently provided support throughout my pregnancy. I couldn't recommend them enough!

And a massive thank you to Chanel for safely bringing both of my blessings into this world.♥️”

💫✨ Poppy’s birth story ✨💫

“I went into labour at 3am the night after my due date. After 19 hours of early labour at home, (with regular check-ins with the Barkantine team on the phone), we were invited in and my partner drove us to the birth centre.

We were met by our midwives Miriam and Cathy who instantly put us at ease. They stayed with me while by partner parked the car and then they let us settle into our rhythm. My waters broke soon after.

Miriam and Cathy were incredibly supportive throughout. They empowered me to have the birth that I had hoped for and Loxely was born in the birth pool at 4:30 am on 1 March.

I had to transfer to the Royal London for stitches, and Miriam and Cathy travelled with me. I cannot thank them enough for their care. It made all of the difference.

We returned to the Barkantine for postnatal care and breast feeding support, which was invaluable. The Barkantine team were empathetic, generous, knowledgable and supportive at every stage.

I am so glad that We chose the Barkantine Birth Centre for Loxley’s birth. I am certain that my positive birth and breast feeding journey was made possible because of the care and support I was given by this amazing team of midwives and other staff.”

Colostrum Harvesting session Thursday 24th March, 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291141932357

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed session, Wednesday 23rd March 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291140839087

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Virtual Breastfeeding support, Tuesday 22nd March 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291139795967

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Colostrum Harvesting Session, Thursday 17th March 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291138221257

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Workshop, Wednesday 16th March 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291138020657

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Virtual breastfeeding support, Tuesday 15th March 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/291137769907

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Virtual Colostrum Harvesting session
Thursday 10th March 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288836155717

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed
Wednesday 9th March 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288835684307

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Virtual Breastfeeding Support
Tuesday 8th March 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288835242987

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Come along to the Tower Hamlets Family Meet-Up tomorrow at Poplar Union for a relaxed coffee morning and the opportunity to meet other local families and find out about the nearby services available to you 😊

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My amazing team ❤️❤️❤️

Our lovely team has been nominated for a Barts Health Hero Award. 👏🏼🥇💐

We are so grateful and humbled that our hard work and dedication to quality care is recognised. ⭐️

“From the moment we first came into contact with the team at the Barkantine Birth Centre, they have been nothing short of amazing.

They have gone above and beyond on making both myself and my partner feel welcomed, relaxed, supported in our choices, and secure in the knowledge that we were in great hands.

It really is an end-to-end service with relentless attention to detail. From the initial appointments, fairy lights within the rooms, birthing pools, the bedside manner at the birth, and assistance and guidance on post-natal care. and follow-up appointments. The midwives that were at our initial appointments, even changed their holidays, so that they could be with us at our son Otis' birth.

We could not speak highly enough of the whole team and would highly recommend their services as best in class.

Particular standout midwives deserving a special mention are Chanel McLaughlin and Natasha Soliman.” .charity Barts Health NHS Trust

Colostrum Harvesting session, Thursday 3rd March 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/273409062867

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Getting ready to breastfeed, Wednesday March 2nd 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/273409825147

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Virtual postnatal session, Tuesday March 1st 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/273408932477

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Our lovely team has been nominated for a Barts Health Hero Award. 👏🏼🥇💐

We are so grateful and humbled that our hard work and dedication to quality care is recognised. ⭐️

“From the moment we first came into contact with the team at the Barkantine Birth Centre, they have been nothing short of amazing.

They have gone above and beyond on making both myself and my partner feel welcomed, relaxed, supported in our choices, and secure in the knowledge that we were in great hands.

It really is an end-to-end service with relentless attention to detail. From the initial appointments, fairy lights within the rooms, birthing pools, the bedside manner at the birth, and assistance and guidance on post-natal care. and follow-up appointments. The midwives that were at our initial appointments, even changed their holidays, so that they could be with us at our son Otis' birth.

We could not speak highly enough of the whole team and would highly recommend their services as best in class.

Particular standout midwives deserving a special mention are Chanel McLaughlin and Natasha Soliman.” .charity Barts Health NHS Trust

Colostrum Harvesting Session session, Thursday 24th February 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262991323127

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed,
Wednesday 23rd February 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262991864747

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Virtual breastfeeding support, Tuesday 22nd February 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262991052317

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed session, Saturday 19th February 10-12pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262990781507

Tower Hamlets Antenatal Getting Ready to Breastfeed Online Workshop A session for parents living in or giving birth in Tower Hamlets for preparing for feeding your baby.

Colostrum Harvesting session, Thursday 17th February 10:30-11:15am:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262990109497

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.

Virtual Breastfeeding support, Tuesday 15th February 2-2:45pm:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/262989327157

Tower Hamlets Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information.

Colostrum Harvesting Session, Thursday 10th February, 10:30-11:15am

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/254480848067

Tower Hamlets Colostrum Harvesting Session An online session to answer any of your feeding questions and give you some useful tips and information around colostrum harvesting.