Pregnancy Advice

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

Some useful information for early pregnancy

1. How to contact your midwife: July 2023: a new maternity enquiry line will soon be available. The details will be added here as soon as they are ready
   You can read more about antenatal care here
2. Recommended Supplements:
   • Folic acid 400mcg daily until 12wks
   • Vitamin D 10micrograms daily throughout pregnancy
   • Supplements available at pharmacies and supermarkets
     You can read more about vitamins and nutrition in pregnancy here
3. Recommended Vaccinations in Pregnancy available at your surgery
   • Vaccinations: flu vaccines at any stage in pregnancy
     You can read more about the flu vaccination here
   • Pertussis (whooping cough) 28-32 weeks
     You can read more about the whooping cough vaccination here
   • Covid-19 vaccine: protect you and your unborn baby. You can read more here.
     
     If you have any health concerns, or are on regular medication which may need reviewing during pregnancy please contact the surgery for an appointment
4. Stop smoking: contact your practice for details of smoking clinics.
5. Download an information leaflet (PDF, 845KB) which describes the vaccinations that help protect you and your baby during and after pregnancy.

View the Better Births Maternity Enquiry Line poster (PDF, 131KB)

View a helpful guide of who to contact during your pregnancy (PDF, 318KB)

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Better Births
Calderdale and Huddersfield Maternity Services

NHS
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Positive Pregnancy Test?

Happy to continue?
Contact Maternity Services as soon as possible to book your care

Visit: www.mypregnancynotes.com

• Pregnancy care is FREE at the point of contact in the UK
• 8 to 10 weeks will be your first midwife appointment
• 10 to 12 weeks will be your first scan

Best start for baby

• Start taking FOLIC ACID 400mcg and VITAMIN D 10mcg
• STOP smoking, STOP drinking alcohol, STOP using street drugs
• HELP is available through your GP, Pharmacy or search online
• Eat a healthy, balanced diet and continue with gentle exercise

For more information Visit: www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/foods-to-avoid

Not sure if you want to continue?
See your GP As Soon As Possible to discuss your options or contact

TALKTHRU
Pregnancy Counselling Kirklees
01484 515137

Heatherdale Clinic
(Calderdale Royal Hospital)
01422 224979 / 01422 224962

www.cht.nhs.uk