To book your pregnancy with us, you don’t need to see a GP*. Please fill out this form once you are at least 5 weeks pregnant.
Due to high levels of demand on our maternity services, if you have an address outside the Trust’s catchment area**, we can only support bookings if you are under 34 weeks gestation.
*We suggest you see your GP if you are on medication or have pre-existing conditions.
**If you are unsure whether you live in our maternity services catchment area, please email mtw-tr.maternityselfreferral@nhs.net
If you are over 34 weeks gestation and have an address outside our catchment area and wish to be booked to birth at Maidstone Birth Centre, please complete a self-referral form.
After you submit this form a notice will appear on your screen confirming it has been submitted.
What to expect from your booking appointment
Pregnancy advice and information
Please read our Your Pregnancy, Your Choice leaflet or visit the Choosing where to have your baby page to find the options available to you.
You may be eligible for free pregnancy vitamin supplements and money to buy fruit and vegetables for you and your child until your child turns 4 years old. For more information or to apply, visit www.healthystart.nhs.uk
It is recommended that all pregnant women take 400 micrograms of folic acid in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy as well as 10 micrograms of vitamin D throughout. More information on vitamins and supplements in pregnancy is on the NHS website.
If you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 30, we advise you take a higher dose of 5 milligrams of folic acid until your 12th week of pregnancy, you will need a prescription from your GP for this. Use the NHS BMI calculator here
Some women are advised to take aspirin during their pregnancy, your midwife or doctor will discuss this with you if necessary.
If you experience any pain or bleeding please contact your GP who may refer you to our Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic.
Please complete the form below to book your pregnancy with us.
You will need a working personal email address as we will send you information about your care electronically.
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