If you are pregnant, one of the first things you need to do is call the midwives for a '1st booking appointment' where our brilliant local midwives will speak to you about the next steps and guide you on your pregnancy journey over the coming 9 months.

please call this number:

 0131 536 2009

The below sections provide information and support about what to do next:

Is an excellent online NHS resource and highly recommended by our team and our Midwife colleagues. It  provides  useful tips and guidance on the several stages of having a baby.

1. Pregnancy
2. labour + birth
3. early parenthood and baby development up to 8 weeks. 

Click the image opposite to find out more!

Please contact the GP if you have any acute medical concerns about pregnancy.

If you think you are having a miscarriage, please phone directly to the Pregnancy Support Centre at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on:

 0131 242 2425 or

 0131 242 2438.

This unit is open from 8:30-4:30. If you call out of these hours, you will get a message that says call NHS 24 on 111. If the lines are busy, please leave a message and we will phone you back as soon as possible.

If you think you are in labour or think your waters have gone or have any other urgent queries, please call the hospital where you are booked to have your baby for advice.

Obstetric Triage team Contact phone numbers are: 

• Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) 0131 242 2657 for both The Lothian Birth Centre and Labour Ward. 
• Labour Ward, St John's Hospital 01506 524125

You will be asked for your details and a brief account of your present situation and given advice as to what to do next.

Losing a baby is a extremely distressing event for families at any stage of pregnancy.  Held In Our Hearts is an Edinburgh based charity that has over 40 years of experience providing baby loss counselling and support for grieving families.

Please call 0131 622 6263

or visit their website for more information: here

If you have any issues you wish to discuss regarding an unplanned pregnancy please follow this link.