Midwives Self Referral Form (Pregnancy referral for maternity booking)
Once you have found out that you are pregnant, please get in touch with a maternity team as soon as possible to book your first appointment. Refer yourself to the The Princess Alexandra Hospital (and community midwifery teams) maternity services
Antenatal
View our Antenatal Information page for this information
Breastfeeding
View our Breastfeeding Support page for this information
NHS
Find maternity services
Pregnancy guide, this includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
Safer Pregnancy
With good advice based on evidence and links to specialist guidance, they aim to help you stay safer during pregnancy
www.saferpregnancy.org.uk
Tommy’s advice – Together, for every baby
If you've decided you're ready to start a family, find out how to get pregnant and some of the lifestyle changes that might help you.
www.tommys.org
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
NCT are there to support you and your unique experience of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
www.nct.org.uk
Best Beginnings
Working to give every child the best start in life. We work to inform and empower parents who want to maximise their children's long-term development and well-being.
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/baby-buddy
ICON
Babies cry, you can cope. When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask.
www.iconcope.org
Bliss – for babies born premature or sick
Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
www.bliss.org.uk
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.
www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Twins Trust (formerly TAMBA Twins and Multiple Births Association)
Supporting you through every milestone of your journey with twins, triplets or more
www.twinstrust.org