Meet Your Midwife

Expecting a baby? It’s never ‘too early’ in a pregnancy to register for maternity services.

Self-Referring to Maternity Services

As soon as you have had a positive pregnancy test, we recommend you start taking Folic Acid and Vitamin D supplements. Your local pharmacy can advise you on how much to take.

To start your pregnancy journey you should also self-refer to maternity services:

• Complete our online referral form using the ‘Register’ button below
• Or call the Maternity Booking Line on 0141 347 8422

When referring, if you have a flat number, please use address line 1 for your flat number and address line 2 for your house/building number and street.

Please note, you may be contacted by the Central Booking Office to confirm details, if this is the case you will receive a call from 0141 232 4000.

If you live out with Glasgow, please contact your GP or Community Midwife for a referral.

What happens next?

Once you have completed the booking form, we will give you an appointment with a midwife for around 8-10 weeks into your pregnancy. Your appointment will be sent to you in the post within 7-10 days.

This letter will include a guide to completing your pre-booking information and information on how to access your BadgerNotes. This is your personal digital maternity record.

As far as possible, we will offer appointments close to your postcode of residence and local hospital.

There will be some exceptions, for example if the GP thinks that you need to be seen very early or an obstetrician should see you first. A request will go to your GP with details asking for medical history before the appointment. We may call if there are any differences from our national record system. Please ensure you give us your current address and telephone number.

If you are unable to access the online service, once you have called the Maternity Booking line, you will be sent out a letter containing your booking appointment details and information on how to access BadgerNotes.

Further information

EPAS – Early Pregnancy Assessment Service

If you have any vaginal bleeding or cramp and pain in your lower abdomen this does not necessarily mean you are having a miscarriage; it is common to have some light vaginal bleeding sometime in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is called a threatened miscarriage. Most women go on to have a healthy pregnancy but some women do subsequently have a miscarriage.

If you are under 17 weeks pregnant and experiencing bleeding or pain you should phone the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) for further assessment.

Out of Hours Advice

For out of hour’s advice you can contact NHS 24 (111) or your nearest accident and emergency department.

If you:

• Develop very severe abdominal pain (that may be only on one side)
• Develop shoulder pain
• Are bleeding much more heavily than previously (passing clots or soaking a pad in 30 minutes)
• Suffer any fainting or collapse episodes

Then you should make your way to the nearest Emergency Department or call an ambulance.