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Maternity Self-Referral Form

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You will be contacted within two weeks from your self-referral date. We aim to book all pregnancies by 9 weeks gestation. If you have not received any correspondence within two weeks please contact Maternity Referrals at mtw-tr.maternityselfreferral@nhs.net or phone 01892 632823

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To book your pregnancy with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, 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 which is outside of 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 MTW’s maternity services catchment area, please contact the midwifery booking team – mtw-tr.maternityselfreferral@nhs.net

If you are over 34 weeks gestation and have an address outside of the Trust’s catchment area and wish to be booked to birth at either Maidstone or Crowborough Birth Centre only, please complete a self-referral form. Click here for more information on our birth centres.

After you submit this form a notice will appear on your screen confirming it has been submitted.

You can find out more information on what to expect from your ‘booking appointment’ here. 

 

Important pregnancy advice and information

Please read our Your Pregnancy, Your Choice leaflet or visit the Choosing where to have your baby page of our website to find out the options available to you. You may also find the information on our Parent Education Videos and Information Padlet useful.

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 please 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. Please visit here for more information on Vitamins and Supplements in Pregnancy.

If you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 30, we advise that 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. You can find more information on our Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic here.