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Maternity & Parenting
Midwives and Health Visitors
If you are newly pregnant, you need to register with the local midwifery team by calling 0131 536 2009.
If you need help and advice during your pregnancy, please call the local midwifery team based in the health centre on 0131 537 9886.
If you have a child under the age of five and have concerns about their health and development, please call the health visitor team based in the health centre on 0131 537 9903.
Local Support
Lothian Sexual Health
Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service provides a range of services at the Chalmers Centre in Edinburgh (see map below) and at local clinics across the Lothian area.
Ready Steady Baby!
Ready Steady Baby helps you get ready for parenthood by taking you through the whole of your pregnancy from the early symptoms, through the antenatal care you will receive and on to advise on how to get through labour and birth.
Termination of pregnancy
You can self refer to Chalmers Centre by telephoning 0131 536 2454 between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Please ensure you are able to speak privately when you call. You will be asked for some personal details relating to your appointment.
National Support
The National Childbirth Trust
Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
ICON
Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)
Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
Baby Centre
BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.