As soon as you find out you are pregnant (before 8 weeks), please:
- Book a GP appointment and
- Book a hospital (midwife) appointment (at a hospital of your choice)
It’s important to arrange these as soon as possible to get the antenatal (pregnancy) care and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy. Learn more about your pregnancy journey.
If you don’t want to go through with your pregnancy, you can request an abortion here.
If you develop any severe abdominal pains, bleeding or dizziness please get in touch, contact 111 or go straight to A&E.
Supplements & Keeping Active
When you’re pregnant, or there’s a chance you might get pregnant, it’s important to take a folic acid supplement (400 micrograms every day). It is also helpful to take vitamin D supplements.
It’s also really important to remain active during pregnancy, aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity every week.
Learn more about keeping well in pregnancy.
Your Pregnancy journey
We recommend a few different websites that provide information on your pregnancy journey:
Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a government scheme that aims to improve the health of pregnant women and mothers on benefits or low incomes, all pregnant women under 18 years of age and children who are under 5 years of age. Families who are supported by the scheme receive vouchers to spend on milk (including infant formula), fresh fruit and vegetables.