The Community Midwives are based at the Countess of Chester Maternity Hospital and can be contacted Mondays to Fridays 8.30am - 6.00pm on 01244 365166
Your ante natal care will be provided locally in one of the children’s centre’s, your midwife will discuss this with you at your first appointment.
Please follow this link for more information on NHS antenatal care: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/antenatal-midwife-care-pregnant.aspx
Early pregnancy advice
Most people book in to see a Midwife at between 6 and 10 weeks. Before this, it is important to try to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which would include eating healthily, quitting smoking if you are able, and avoiding alcohol.
Pregnancy vitamin supplements are advised from as soon as you know you are pregnant (or ideally when tying to conceive) – some more advice on this can be found here: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/vitamins-minerals-supplements-pregnant.aspx
Follow this link for some advice on foods to avoid during pregnancy: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/917.aspx?CategoryID=54