Pregnancy and Babies
Pregnancy and having a baby is a time when you need lots of support and advice.
Getting the right information will help you to give your baby the best start in life.
Find everything you need to know about pregnancy and caring for a new baby.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Maternity provides a single point of access for all maternity referrals in the in Sandwell and West Birmingham area.
Maternity Self-Referral Form and Patient Info Pregnant women/ birthing people in the West Birmingham (City Hospital) and Sandwell areas are able to refer for maternity care to local NHS services using this link. You can also use this link to refer someone on their behalf. Please DO NOT use this link if your GP is not in Sandwell or West Birmingham.
Pregnancy
Supporting families during their pregnancy, birth and parenting journey in Sandwell.
support for pregnancy birth and early childhood
advice on maternity paternity rights and entitlements
benefits and financial support
Pregnancy and Infertility Support
Health Pregnancy Tool
NHS advice on birth plans, labour and other practical tips for those supporting you through pregnancy and birth.
Information, advice and guidance for teenagers and their families.
Childbirth
What happens in childbirth
5 positive ways to prepare for labour
guide to labour and child birth
NCT top tips for whoever supports you during labour and giving birth.
Babies and Early Childhood
information to help with newborn babies
website with lots of information and advice for parents
30 tips for first time parents
tips for new parents
safer sleep advice gives simple steps for how you can sleep your baby to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Advice and support for parents of newborns and infants.
Advice and Support
support line
parenting support
help and support
confidential help for infertility and pregnancy
Mental Wellbeing
NHS advice on mental wellbeing during pregnancy
NHS support and advice for miscarriage and other problems during pregnancy
Tommy's Pregnancy Hub advice on fear and anxiety around giving birth
Mental Health during and after pregnancy
Tommy's Pregnancy Hub advice on mental health during and after pregnancy
Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health
MIND explains postnatal depression and other perinatal mental health problems, including possible causes, treatments and support options. Also has information for friends and family, including support and advice for partners.
Antenatal and postnatal mental health
NICE Guidance on questions to ask about mental health problems in pregnancy and the year after birth
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Resources and support during and after pregnancy
