Maternity

Your Pregnancy

If you have recently found out you are pregnant then please make an appointment with one of the doctors.

In the meantime, if you are not already doing so, please start taking Folic Acid 400mcg which can be bought from any pharmacy, to help your baby’s spine development.

You will then be referred to our midwife Nicki, or one of her colleagues, who will organise your care during your pregnancy, including scans and blood tests.

Nicki is in the surgery on a Tuesday morning and appointments can be made for your routine check-ups at reception. For your initial appointment Nicki may arrange to visit you in your own home.

If you have any problems during your pregnancy then the doctors are also happy to see you and advise.

Luton National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

Luton NCT is run by volunteers, most of whom are parents who became involved after they themselves were helped by the charity. All events and services are open to both members and non-members but the charity relies on membership to fund a number of initiatives.

Telephone: 0300 330 0700

Website: www.nct.org.uk/luton

Email: luton@nct.org.uk

The Breastfeeding Network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

Telephone – National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212

Website: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Email: Admin@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

La Leche League - Bedford and Luton

La Leche League provides mother to mother support for all breastfeeding mums.

Facebook: @breastfeedinglllgb

Twitter: @lllgb

Website: www.laleche.org.uk

Well Baby Clinics

Well baby clinics are run by Health Visitors and are available for any feeding or behavioural concern, as well as weighings and general advice about looking after your baby/child.

North Area

Marsh Farm Health Centre, Purley Centre, 01582 707466; Mondays, 2-3.45pm and Thursdays, 9.30-11.45am

Grasmere Children’s Centre, next to Grasmere Nursery; Tuesdays, 9.15-11am

Sundon Park Health Centre, Tenth Avenue; Fridays, 9.30-11.15am

Leagrave Children’s Centre, Strangers Way; Wednesdays, 9.15-11.15am

Edwin Lobo Centre, Dunstable Road; Thursdays, 9.30-11.15am

Greenside Children’s Centre, Culverhouse Road; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month, 1-2.45pm

South Area

Stopsley Clinic, Stopsley Baptist Church, St Thomas Road; Tuesdays, 9.15-11.15am

Wigmore Lane HC, Wigmore Lane 01582 707376; Tuesdays, 2-3.45pm

Central Area

Beech Hill School, Family Room, Hampton Road entrance. 1st and 2nd Thursdays of each month, 9.15-11.15am

Chapel Street Nursery; Wednesdays, 1.30-3.15pm

Dallow Road Primary School – Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic; 3rd and 4th Thursdays of every month 10-11.45am.

Denbigh Infant School; 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9.15-11.15am

Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road; 4th Friday of every month, 9.15-11.15am

Farley Hill Clinic, off Delphine Close, Whipperley Ring; 2nd and 4th Thursday every month, 2-3.45pm.

Liverpool Road Health Centre, Mersey Place 01582 708151; Mondays, 12-2.45pm.

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.

Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy

Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy