Yes, for general health problems — but not as a substitute for maternity care, and we will be clear about the line.
What we can help with
- Checking whether a medicine is safe in pregnancy, which is one of the commonest and most useful questions we are asked
- Reviewing medication you were already taking, since several drugs need changing before or during pregnancy
- Ordinary illnesses that happen to occur while you are pregnant
- Mental health, which is under-supported in pregnancy and after birth
What belongs with your maternity team
Antenatal care, scans, screening and anything about the baby. Your midwife and obstetric team hold that, and it is free. We are not a parallel service and would not attempt to be one.
What needs urgent attention, not an appointment
- Bleeding, severe abdominal pain, or a severe headache with visual changes
- Sudden swelling of the face, hands or feet
- Reduced or absent baby movements — contact your maternity unit immediately, at any hour, however many times you have called before
Contact your maternity assessment unit or call 999. Do not wait for a booked appointment.