All the doctors
share maternity care with our
midwives, Catherine Landon
and Laura Kirkman. They are part of
the South Team Community Midwives,
based at the Princess Anne Wing, and
visit the surgery regularly. You can
leave a message for the midwives on
825973.
If you are thinking about becoming
pregnant there are some important
things
you need to know beforehand; an
information leaflet regarding this
is
available to download.
The Midwives will
look after you in your pregnancy
from approximately 12
weeks when you first meet to have
your 'booking' appointment at
home. Generally pregnant women see
the Midwife about once a month until
later on in the pregnancy when the
appointments become more frequent.
(This
depends on individual need.)
For some women the South Team can
offer a home birth and 'team birth'
care
for labour - you can speak to us
about this at your Booking.
All women receive post-natal visits
from their Community Midwife once
they
are home with their baby, helping
with breastfeeding, baby care and
support.
These visits last until around 10
days after birth, when care is
handed over
to your Health Visitor.
Along with monitoring your health
and wellbeing in the pregnancy, the
team
can advise you on tests in
pregnancy, classes, diet, exercise
and
preparation for labour and
parenthood.
If you are already pregnant please
see a doctor as soon as you know in
order
to plan your care, Catherine and
Laura look forward to meeting you..
For further information about
pregnancy and childbirth please
visit the
The National Childbirth Trust
website.
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