One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.
Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection.
Find out which jabs your child needs, when they need them, and what the benefits of each jab are.
Postnatal care extends for between 6-8 weeks after the birth of your baby. During this period, routine checks are carried out by the health visitor and you and your baby’s recovery is monitored.
During your postnatal care you will find out about feeding, potty training, illnesses, safety and more. You will be able to ask your health visitor questions and request advice.
Busy mums talk about how they fit exercise into life with a newborn baby and experts explain what’s safe and what’s not after you’ve given birth.
Neo-natal Checks
Some newborn babies are released from hospital without a detailed examination. If this is the case, our GPs are happy to perform the relevant checks, either in the surgery, or in comfort of your own home, depending on which is easier for you.
In most cases, the Practice will contact new mums to arrange for this to happen, on rare occasions where we are unaware of the birth, please feel free to give us a call and arrange an appointment or visit.
Antenatal care
Antenatal care is the care and help you receive from health professionals during the course of your pregnancy. It is important you take good care of your own health and that of your unborn baby during pregnancy.
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you should get in touch with us to find out more information on the services and support that are available to you.
For more information, please visit the following websites.
If you are planning to have a baby or you need to know more information about how to look after yourself and your unborn baby, please book an appointment with your GP.
We can provide you with all the information you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
A midwife explains the alternative options for women who don’t want to give birth in hospital, and one mother describes her experience of giving birth at home.
A community midwife explains how a birth plan can help women make the right choices before and during labour.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=x687v9MfvL0
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is an unwelcome but perfectly normal part of pregnancy. In this video, a midwife describes the symptoms and how you can relieve them, while a group of mothers share their experiences.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aZX-CWqLuEg
Family Planning
Our family planning clinics offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.
We provide a range of services including:
Confidential advice about contraception
The combined oral contraceptive pill
The Progestogen-only pill
Progestogen injections
Free emergency contraception
Confidential advice about STIs
Cervical screening
Unplanned pregnancy advice
Pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
Post coil/IUD insertion check
Please book an appointment (through reception or via our online services) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.
For more information please visit the websites below: