You can now tell Worcestershire midwives you are pregnant as soon as you find out by using an online form to register for your first appointment with a midwife.
If you are more than six weeks pregnant or are unsure of your dates, it’s important to let us know as soon as possible.
Once you have completed the online form, you will receive an appointment for an ultrasound scan and a separate contact either by post or by phone to arrange your first meeting with a midwife.
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There are also midwife drop in sessions in some children's centres or health clinics which you can go along to, and you can always go and see your GP if you have any concerns.
You are likely to find lots of parents-to-be classes across the county, some of which are in children's centres.
Healthy eating: take a look at the NHS Choices - Have a healthy diet in pregnancy site for advice and information.
NCT 1st 1000 days - New Parent Support: When you find out you're pregnant, one of the first things you'll probably want to know is when your baby might arrive. The NCT 1st 1000 days website has a handy pregnancy calculator to estimate your due date. You can also find out about what antenatal screening and testing you will be offered during pregnancy as well as how you.
DadPad app - support for local dads: Dads in Herefordshire and Worcestershire can prepare for parenthood with an online resource called DadPad. DadPad is an information pack developed by dads for dads is helping fathers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire prepare for family life and tackles the mental health issues which can affect new parents. It covers a range of issues, such as the support dads can give while mums are breastfeeding, being aware of perinatal mental illness and the anxiety and frustrations that come with parenthood, as well as hands-on advice on issues like nappy changing. Its aim is to provide new fathers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire with guidance on how to develop the mind-set, confidence and practical skills needed to meet their baby’s physical and emotional needs