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Local Support

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital offers a range of antenatal services, including a day assessment unit and helpline.

Visit the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital website

Imperial College Healthcare

Antenatal self-referral form for maternity care at two hospital sites – Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.

Visit the Imperial College Healthcare website

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

Visit the Early Pregnancy Unit website

Guys and St Thomas Hospital

Guys and St Thomas Hospital offers a range of antenatal services.

Visit the Guys and St Thomas Hospital website

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.

Visit the King’s College Hospital website

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.

Visit the St George’s Hospital website

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.

Visit the Maternity Champions website

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.

Visit the The National Childbirth Trust website

ICON

Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.

Visit the ICON website

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.

Visit the The Lullaby Trust website

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.

Visit the TAMBA website

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.

Visit the Baby Centre website

Breastfeeding Network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

Visit the Breastfeeding Network website

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.

Visit the British Pregnancy Advisory Service – BPAS website

Marie Stopes: Termination Service

Provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.

Visit the Marie Stopes: Termination Service website

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.

Visit the Family Action website