Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss, Care After Giving Birth

The times when you are trying to become pregnant, have lost a pregnancy, are pregnant or have recently given birth are incredibly important and can be overwhelming or and very difficult. We want to support people in these times, please do contact us if you have any particular concerns.

Trying to Conceive

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/trying-for-a-baby/trying-to-get-pregnant/ has up to date information about trying to conceive and when to contact us at the practice.

Care During Pregnancy

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/finding-out/ has up to date information regarding what important information when you first find out that you are pregnant and what you should do.

Information about the care you can expect to receive during pregnancy can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-care/your-antenatal-care/. The best way to book your pregnancy care appointments is directly with the hospital where you would like your midwives to be based.

Our nearest hospitals are:

St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Rd, London SW17 0QT

Refer yourself at: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/pregnancy-referral-form/

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Rd, London SW10 9NH.

Refer yourself at: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/maternity/self-refer-online/maternity-self-referral

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7EH

Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT

Refer yourself at: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-care-during-pregnancy/antenatal-appointments

Most of your care will be given by the midwife teams at the hospitals.

Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage and Stillbirth

Pregnancy loss is sadly very common and is never easy. People will often feel sad, and potentially shocked, guilty or angry. It is common to feel tired, lose appetite and have trouble sleeping. We want to support you, please do contact us to book an appointment to access support through our Practice.

Pregnancy during the first 23 weeks of pregnancy is called a miscarriage. You can find more information about this at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/.

The Miscarriage Association is the largest UK charity supporting people who have experienced miscarriage. Their website has lots of useful information and advice and tells you how to access the support they offer. https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

Pregnancy loss after 23 weeks of pregnancy is called stillbirth. You can find more information about this at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stillbirth/.

Sands is the largest UK charity supporting people affected by stillbirth or the death of a baby. Their website has lots of information and tells you how to access the support they offer. https://www.sands.org.uk/.