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Maternity & Parenting
Local Support
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital offers a range of antenatal services, including a day assessment unit and helpline.
Imperial College Healthcare
Antenatal self-referral form for maternity care at two hospital sites – Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.
Early Pregnancy Unit
Service for women experiencing early pregnancy complications. Women experiencing bleeding and/or pain or those with recurrent miscarriage, can be seen for assessment up to 20 weeks
Guys and St Thomas Hospital
Guys and St Thomas Hospital offers a range of antenatal services.
King’s College Hospital
The comprehensive services at King’s College Hospital cover the entire range of care for birthing women and people in our hospitals and community clinics, and in your home.
St George’s Hospital
St George’s Maternity Unit offers comprehensive care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We recommend completing an online self-referral form by 7 weeks of pregnancy to schedule your midwife appointment.
Maternity Champions
Service for women experiencing early pregnancy complications. Women experiencing bleeding and/or pain or those with recurrent miscarriage can be seen for assessment up to 20 weeks.
National Support
The National Childbirth Trust
Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
ICON
Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)
Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
Baby Centre
BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.
Breastfeeding Network
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service – BPAS
BPAS offer support if you discover you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, they provide advice and support to help you make the best decision that is right for you.
Marie Stopes: Termination Service
Provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.
Family Action
Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.