The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is from the NHS website. The Pregnancy and Parenthood booklet can be found here.
Trying for a baby
Having a baby if you're LGBT+
Finding out your pregnant
The system for booking new pregnancies has recently changed, please can you register your pregnancy online via the following link. https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/maternity-services/ The team are extremely busy with booking appointments & have very limited availability. Please let them know if you can know longer make the appointment.
Please note this doesn't mean you have to deliver at Kettering General Hospital, you can still choose to birth at your selected hospital, you just need to inform your midwife on the day of booking. If you wish to deliver at any hospital that is not Kettering or Northampton, then you will also need to register with your chosen hospital.
Unplanned pregnancy support
Pregnancy (antenatal) care, checks and screening tests
Keeping well in pregnancy
Mental health in pregnancy and after the birth
Pregnancy symptoms
Existing conditions
Labour and birth
Week-by-week guide to pregnancy
Find out about caring for a baby
Maternity pay and leave
Getting involved in the pregnancy - for dads, partners and non-birthing parents
Miscarriage support and information
Stillbirth support and information
Support available for pregnancy loss
Community Midwives are based from Wellingborough Hub and can be contacted by calling 0300 027 2255, you do not need to call them to register your pregnancy instead you can complete the following Badger Notes - Self-refer your pregnancy to Kettering Maternity Services. Please call 01536 492848, if you have any questions or concerns with your pregnancy; if you are worried your baby’s movements have reduced or you think you are in labour. Open 24 hours a day 7 days week. Please use the helpline for post natal advice, midwives can support and advise you for 6 weeks after the birth of you baby.
Community Health Visitors are based at Rectory Road Clinic in Rushden and can be contacted by calling 0300 1111 022
