13/09/2025
🤰 Refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care 💙
If you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, you can now refer yourself directly to NHS maternity services – no need to see a GP first (unless you have a long-term health condition or are taking medication).
✨ Pregnancy care – also called antenatal care – helps keep you and your baby as healthy as possible.
✨ After you self-refer, your local maternity service will contact you to arrange your first midwife appointment (ideally before 10 weeks of pregnancy).
✨ If you’re over 10 weeks, don’t worry – it’s still important to start your care as soon as possible.
📍 All you need to do is enter your postcode, town, or city in England to find local NHS trusts with maternity services. Most will have an online referral form.
💡 Your first appointment is a chance to discuss your health, ask questions, and plan the care you’ll receive throughout your pregnancy.
For more information and to start your referral, visit 👉 www.nhs.uk/pregnancy-care
