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Pregnancy

From preparing for pregnancy, to raising your child, there is lots of support in Havering for pregnant people.

24-hour pregnancy helpline

If you are concerned about your pregnancy during the first 20 weeks please contact the Early Pregnancy Unit - 01708 435 076. 

If you are concerned about your pregnancy, yourself or baby up to 10 days post-delivery, please contact the 24-hour maternity helpline. 

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If you are concerned about your newborn or baby 10 days post-delivery, please contact 111 or A&E in any emergency. 

I have just found out that I am pregnant

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If you’ve just found out that you’re pregnant, it’s really important that you self-refer to the pregnancy team at Queen’s Hospital so that they can book you in for your appointments as soon as possible.

What medical support should you expect throughout your pregnancy

You will normally be seen for your first appointment between 8 to 10 weeks, depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy when the team get your self-referral. 

What supplements should you take?

Doctors advise that all pregnant people take:

400mg of Folic Acid until they are 12 weeks pregnant

10 mg of Vitamin D for their whole pregnancy.

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Choosing where to give birth

Your options about where to have your baby will depend on:

your needs

any risks that need to be managed so you can have your baby safely

what you want your birth to be like

If you have a medical condition, the team may recommend that you have your baby in hospital where specialists are available.

Wherever you choose, the place should feel right for you.

You can change your mind at any point in your pregnancy and can discuss your preferences with your midwife or obstetrician.  

You can find a full list of where you can have your baby on the NHS website.

If you wish to give birth at Queen’s Hospital, you can find out more about what your experience will be like on their website.

Antenatal classes

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There are free classes available in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Romanian and Albanian. These classes are run with an interpreter.

Sign up to a bilingual class

FREE Baby Buddy App

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Download the free Baby Buddy 2.0 app, which features helpful information from each of the maternity units across North East London, including Queen’s Hospital. 