Antenatal care is the care and help you receive from health professionals during the course of your pregnancy. It is important you take good care of your own health and that of your unborn baby during pregnancy.

As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you should get in touch with us to find out more information on the services and support that are available to you.

It’s best to see the midwife as early as possible to obtain the information you need to have a healthy pregnancy

Useful links

• The Pregnancy Care Planner
• NHS Choices – Antenatal Care

If you are planning to have a baby or you need to know more information about how to look after yourself and your unborn baby, please book an appointment with your GP.

We can provide you with all the information you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Useful links

• NHS Choices – Before you try to get pregnant
• NHS Choices – Pregnancy Care Planner
• NHS Choices – See how your baby will develop
• NHS Choices Tool – Work out your due date

Postnatal care extends for between 6-8 weeks after the birth of your baby. During this period, routine checks are carried out by the health visitor and you and your baby’s recovery is monitored. During your postnatal care you will find out about feeding, potty training, illnesses, safety and more. You will be able to ask your health visitor questions and request advice.

Useful links

• NHS Choices – Birth to 5 years old guide
• NHS – Breastfeeding Guide
• Netmums – Information and support

Neonatal Care

Some newborn babies are released from hospital without a detailed examination. If this is the case, please contact the surgery.

Our family planning clinics offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.

We provide a range of services including:

• Confidential advice about contraception
• The combined oral contraceptive pill
• The Progestogen-only pill
• Progestogen injections
• Limited supplies of free condoms
• Free emergency contraception
• Confidential advice about STIs
• Cervical screening
• Unplanned pregnancy advice
• Free pregnancy tests
• Pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
• Fitting and checking of caps, diaphragms, and coils (intrauterine devices, or IUDs)

Please book an appointment (through reception or via our online services) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.

Sexual Health Services are also provided at:

Caryl Thomas Clinic, Headstone Drive, Harrow HA1 4UQ (020) 8427 4484, full information can be found here.

For more information please visit the websites below:

Useful links

• NHS Choices – Planning a Pregnancy
• NHS Choices – The Facts about Contraception