Your Pregnancy
If you have recently found out you are pregnant then please make an appointment with one of the doctors.
In the meantime, if you are not already doing so, please start taking Folic Acid 400mcg which can be bought from any pharmacy, to help your baby’s spine development.
You will then be referred to our midwife Nicki, or one of her colleagues, who will organise your care during your pregnancy, including scans and blood tests.
Nicki is in the surgery on a Tuesday morning and appointments can be made for your routine check-ups at reception. For your initial appointment Nicki may arrange to visit you in your own home.
If you have any problems during your pregnancy then the doctors are also happy to see you and advise.
In the meantime, if you are not already doing so, please start taking Folic Acid 400mcg which can be bought from any pharmacy, to help your baby’s spine development.
You will then be referred to our midwife Nicki, or one of her colleagues, who will organise your care during your pregnancy, including scans and blood tests.
Nicki is in the surgery on a Tuesday morning and appointments can be made for your routine check-ups at reception. For your initial appointment Nicki may arrange to visit you in your own home.
If you have any problems during your pregnancy then the doctors are also happy to see you and advise.
La Leche League – Bedford and Luton
La Leche League provides mother to mother support for all breastfeeding mums.
Facebook: @breastfeedinglllgb
Twitter: @lllgb
Website: www.laleche.org.uk
Facebook: @breastfeedinglllgb
Twitter: @lllgb
Website: www.laleche.org.uk
Luton National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Luton NCT is run by volunteers, most of whom are parents who became involved after they themselves were helped by the charity. All events and services are open to both members and non-members but the charity relies on membership to fund a number of initiatives.
Telephone: 0300 330 0700
Website: www.nct.org.uk/luton
Email: luton@nct.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 330 0700
Website: www.nct.org.uk/luton
Email: luton@nct.org.uk
Well Baby Clinics
Well baby clinics are run by Health Visitors and are available for any feeding or behavioural concern, as well as weighings and general advice about looking after your baby/child.
North Area
Marsh Farm Health Centre, Purley Centre, 01582 707466; Mondays, 2-3.45pm and Thursdays, 9.30-11.45am
Grasmere Children’s Centre, next to Grasmere Nursery; Tuesdays, 9.15-11am
Sundon Park Health Centre, Tenth Avenue; Fridays, 9.30-11.15am
Leagrave Children’s Centre, Strangers Way; Wednesdays, 9.15-11.15am
Edwin Lobo Centre, Dunstable Road; Thursdays, 9.30-11.15am
Greenside Children’s Centre, Culverhouse Road; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month, 1-2.45pm
South Area
Stopsley Clinic, Stopsley Baptist Church, St Thomas Road; Tuesdays, 9.15-11.15am
Wigmore Lane HC, Wigmore Lane 01582 707376; Tuesdays, 2-3.45pm
Central Area
Beech Hill School, Family Room, Hampton Road entrance. 1st and 2nd Thursdays of each month, 9.15-11.15am
Chapel Street Nursery; Wednesdays, 1.30-3.15pm
Dallow Road Primary School – Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic; 3rd and 4th Thursdays of every month 10-11.45am
Denbigh Infant School; 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9.15-11.15am
Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road; 4th Friday of every month, 9.15-11.15am
Farley Hill Clinic, off Delphine Close, Whipperley Ring; 2nd and 4th Thursday every month, 2-3.45pm
Liverpool Road Health Centre, Mersey Place 01582 708151; Mondays, 12-2.45pm
North Area
Marsh Farm Health Centre, Purley Centre, 01582 707466; Mondays, 2-3.45pm and Thursdays, 9.30-11.45am
Grasmere Children’s Centre, next to Grasmere Nursery; Tuesdays, 9.15-11am
Sundon Park Health Centre, Tenth Avenue; Fridays, 9.30-11.15am
Leagrave Children’s Centre, Strangers Way; Wednesdays, 9.15-11.15am
Edwin Lobo Centre, Dunstable Road; Thursdays, 9.30-11.15am
Greenside Children’s Centre, Culverhouse Road; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month, 1-2.45pm
South Area
Stopsley Clinic, Stopsley Baptist Church, St Thomas Road; Tuesdays, 9.15-11.15am
Wigmore Lane HC, Wigmore Lane 01582 707376; Tuesdays, 2-3.45pm
Central Area
Beech Hill School, Family Room, Hampton Road entrance. 1st and 2nd Thursdays of each month, 9.15-11.15am
Chapel Street Nursery; Wednesdays, 1.30-3.15pm
Dallow Road Primary School – Children’s Centre Child Health Clinic; 3rd and 4th Thursdays of every month 10-11.45am
Denbigh Infant School; 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9.15-11.15am
Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road; 4th Friday of every month, 9.15-11.15am
Farley Hill Clinic, off Delphine Close, Whipperley Ring; 2nd and 4th Thursday every month, 2-3.45pm
Liverpool Road Health Centre, Mersey Place 01582 708151; Mondays, 12-2.45pm
The Breastfeeding Network
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
Telephone Helpline: 0300 100 0212
Website: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Email: Admin@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Telephone Helpline: 0300 100 0212
Website: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Email: Admin@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy