During your pregnancy, you will have the opportunity to have routine checks with both a GP and a midwife. You can self-refer directly to St Peters and Ashford Hospital Maternity Unit after a positive pregnancy test, without needing to see the GP first. The midwife will set up a programme of checks including scans, at your first appointment. Other options locally for maternity care include Kingston Hospital and Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Here are some useful links:
Maternity Self Referral Form – ASPH Maternity and Midwifery Website
Early Pregnancy Unit (ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk)
Advice for Pregnancy Concerns – royalsurrey.nhs.uk
https://kingstonmaternity.org.uk
Urgent Maternity Triage Line
The Call a Midwife 24/7 urgent maternity triage line is available to anyone who:
- is 16 weeks pregnant or more
- has an urgent maternity or newborn related concern that needs immediate midwifery advice
- has not been discharged by their community midwife
Call: 0300 123 5473
Their midwives will assess your concerns, give advice and direct you to further care if needed. If your maternity or newborn concern is not urgent, please speak to your community midwife.
Best Start in Life Parental Support
Best Start in Life brings together all services, offers and support available to help guide and support parents from pregnancy, through their child’s journey into childcare, to starting school and beyond.
For advice and support, please visit https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/
Choosing the right help for you and your baby
The poster below gives some further information on choosing the right help for you and your baby:
