Find information about services available and antenatal appointments during pregnancy.
Local Maternity Services
Most mums-to-be in Nottinghamshire receive care in pregnancy from midwives and obstetricians (doctors who specialise in pregnancy) linked to Nottinghamshire’s hospitals:
- Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (Worksop)
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust (Sutton-in-Ashfield and Newark)
- Nottingham University Hospitals Foundation Trust (City and QMC)
Most women receive between 7 and 10 appointments in pregnancy, which usually start when you are 8 to12 weeks pregnant and continue until the birth of your baby.
A complete health and wellbeing assessment will be made at the mother’s first appointment and is reviewed throughout the mother’s pregnancy.
Mothers are offered screening tests and ultrasound scans to identify any health problems that could affect them or their babies. The NHS have created an animation about screening test, visit Screening tests in pregnancy (NHS)
Midwives review the mother’s mental health, promote infant feeding, bonding and attachment, and also support mothers to stop smoking.
When they are around 28 weeks pregnant, mothers will be offered a visit from their Healthy Family Team. The team focus on preparing emotionally for the birth, caring for the baby, parenting and attachment, and will identify any mothers that need additional support.
For more information, or to contact your community midwifery team:
- Nottingham University Hospitals, Maternity (Nottingham University Hospitals)
Nottingham University Hospitals, document library with a range of pregnancy and maternity information leaflets to go along with the advice of professional healthcare staff.
Visit Patient information leaflets (Nottingham University Hospitals)
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals, Maternity (Sherwood Forest Hospitals)
Sherwood Forest Hospitals, leaflets for during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby, including some on formula milk and bottle feeding your baby.
Visit Patient information leaflets: maternity (Sherwood Forest Hospitals)
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Maternity Services (Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals)
For registering a pregnancy in Bassetlaw, visit My Pregnancy Notes
Other Maternity Related Public Information Leaflets
- Advice and Support in Pregnancy and for New Parents (Hope4U) [PDF]
- Are you visiting the UK (NUH - NHS) [PDF]
- Registration of a birth in Nottingham City (Nottingham City Council) [PDF]
Antenatal visit
Learn about what to expect at a routine antenatal visit in this 2-minute video from the Healthy Family Teams in Nottinghamshire.
To find out more about the Healthy Family Team, go to Healthy Family Teams (Directory listing)
Vaccinations
Getting vaccinations during and after pregnancy for flu, whooping cough and German measles can protect you and your baby.
For further information, go to, Vaccinations in pregnancy (NHS)
You can also find a summary of vaccinations in pregnancy in the Health Protections Hub: Vaccinations (Nottinghamshire County Council)
In this 4-minute animation, learn what the flu is, how it can affect you and your baby during pregnancy, and how taking the flu vaccination can help protect you.
The UK Health Security Agency has produced a guide, to support with understanding vaccinations during pregnancy.
Download, Pregnant? These vaccines help to protect you, your baby and your pregnancy [PDF]
Always's Ask Tommy's
Tommy’s the pregnancy and baby charity, have produced a 5-minute animation to support new mums. Encouraging them to trust their instincts and not be afraid to ask if they feel something isn't right or want to voice concerns.
Your GP
If you ever feel unsure about anything to do with your health during your pregnancy, speak to your local doctor