Planning your Pregnancy
If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.
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NHS: Planning your PregnancyAbortion services: South East London
Please contact one of the below providers directly, to discuss and book an abortion.
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What abortions services are available to South East London patients?Start for Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
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Start for lifeTommy’s
Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.
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Tommy’sNHS Pregnancy
This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
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NHS: PregnancyKing’s College Hospital
Provide all aspects of obstetric and midwifery care, from before conception and before birth (antenatal) to birth and after delivery (postnatal).
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NHS: MaternityGuy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals
All maternity services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ are provided at St Thomas’ Hospital on Westminster Bridge Road.
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www.gusandstthomas.nhs.ukPostnatal Care
We offer a six week postnatal check for Mother and Baby. Please contact reception – be sure to ask for a six week check as this will need to be a double appointment.
Your six week post natal checkThe Healthy Start Scheme
If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get free vouchers or payments every 4 weeks to spend on:
cow’s milk
fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables
infant formula milk
fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
You can also get free Healthy Start vitamins.
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www.healthystart.nhs.ukSands
Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Founded in 1978, Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it wherever they are in the UK.
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08081 643 332
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www.sands.org.uk
Email
helpline@sands.org.uk
Maternity
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 8 October 2026