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Local Support

Cambridge University Hospitals

To notify your GP of your pregnancy or arrange your first appointment, please complete a self-referral form for Cambridge University Hospitals.

The self-referral form is emailed to the Rosie booking team, instructions on this is provided on the webpage.

Pregnant patients are looked after by the ‘Scarlett’ community midwife team and the Rosie (maternity) hospital. 

There is a midwifery clinic at the practice for patients booked to the midwife team. The contact number for the Scarlett team is 01223 349376. A message can be left on this number once you are registered with the community midwives. Please note this number is not for emergencies. 

The Pregnancy Advisory Service is a clinic that provides women with all the options to help them decide about an unplanned pregnancy. They also provide advice and assistance with long-term contraception, including sterilisation. 

Patients can self-refer to the Cambridge University Hospitals pregnancy advisory service by calling 01223 217664. The phone line is open from 8:30am to 4pm and can be given to anyone who contacts your practice enquiring about a termination of pregnancy.

Women self-referring to the pregnancy advisory service will be asked about their last menstrual period and an appointment will be made for when their gestation is 6 weeks or more. Details of the appointments will be explained but are typically an ultrasound scan, followed by a consultation on the same day. Treatment is discussed and then booked dependent on the consultation.

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