Family Planning
General advice can be obtained from any of our doctors and family planning trained nurses.
Appointments can be made with a doctor and a family planning nurse for fitting of the coil and contraceptive implants, there is a waiting list in operation.
Emergency contraception is available from your local pharmacy and via the Sexual Health Service, visit Stevenage Sexual Health Clinic :: Sexual Health Hertfordshire (clch.nhs.uk) for more information.
Pregnancy
Finding out you are pregnant
Finding out you are pregnant is an exciting but sometimes worrying experience. Our aim is to ensure that you make the right choices for yourself and we will provide guidance, support and advice along the way.
I think I am pregnant – what should I do?
If your period is late and you suspect you may be pregnant you can buy a home pregnancy test kit from a pharmacy.
My test is positive – now what?
You need to set the wheels in motion to make an appointment with a midwife. The early bird service can be accessed from as early as five weeks pregnant. Visit https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/maternity/early-bird-referal/ and complete the referral form.
Community Midwives
Visit Community midwives – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (enherts-tr.nhs.uk)
Child Health
Your baby’s 6 week check is performed at the surgery, as well as a Maternal Post Natal health check – we will contact you to arrange this. You can contact the Health Visiting team and find our more about the service here Children and Families | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (hct.nhs.uk)
