Maternity

Bedford Community Health Services, Pop-ins

Do you have questions on your baby’s health or development? Perhaps you would like to know more about feeding, sleeping, toileting, or a host of other topics. Please join them for their ‘Virtual Pop-in’; an opportunity to speak with your local health visiting team via video conferencing. Sessions will be held every Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:00, from August until December.

Perinatal Community Mental Health Service

Specialist care for women with mental health problems who are pregnant, in the first year after birth, or who are considering pregnancy.
Ask health and social care professionals – GPs, community psychiatrists, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors and social workers – to refer you if you need help.

    Antenatal Care

    Ready for Pregnancy British Sign Language film

    The Ready for Pregnancy​ campaign is a unique collaboration of local maternity systems from across the South East region, working with the shared objective to raise awareness of how women’s health when they get pregnant affects them and their baby not only throughout their pregnancy, but also at birth.

    The Grove Pregnancy Advice Centre

    The Grove is a part of The Hope Trust (Bedford) a registered Christian charity. They receive referrals from health professionals, Social Services and other organisations, with clients also able to refer themselves for all services.

    Pregnancy Self Referral

    Leaflet: Self-refer for Antenatal Care as soon as you find out you are Pregnant

    Planning for Pregnancy with Diabetes

    Important information for women with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

    Leaflet: Planning for Pregnancy with Diabetes (PDF)

    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.

    Postnatal Care

    Your six week post natal check
    Association for Post Natal Illness

    Planning your Pregnancy

    If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

    National Childbirth Trust

    For practical and emotional support in all areas of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood including help with feeding.

    Further information

    Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here –