Maternity & Parenting

"Women can refer themselves to our service by completing a self-referral form (visit site for form). Your completed referral form can be posted, emailed or faxed to us using the details below. We aim to contact all women within a week. If you do not hear from us within this time please call us on 020 3447 9400."

"Once you decide that you would like to have your baby with us we will arrange your first appointment with a midwife and together you will start planning your antenatal care. This appointment is known as your booking appointment and will usually take place before you are 13 weeks pregnant. At your appointment you will be given the contact details of your named midwife who will have overall responsibility for co-ordinating your pregnancy care and supporting your choices."

"Our maternity and obstetrics service provides care for women and babies throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period which usually lasts about 10 days after birth. We take pride in providing personalised, supportive services for all of our patients, whether your pregnancy is straightforward or highly complex."

"We're here for you from the very start of your pregnancy, through to the birth of your baby and beyond, to guide and support you through this exciting time in your life. We tailor maternity care to your individual needs. Our dedicated team will look after you every step of the way, from your first antenatal appointment through to our health visitors seeing you and your baby at home after birth. Every day about a dozen Whittington Health babies are born..."

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