Pregnancy and starting a family

Start for Life support

Services that are available from pregnancy to 36 months in our family hubs.

Help and advice from the NHS, including what supplements to take, vaccinations, medicines and stopping smoking.

NHS advice for things you might need support with during pregnancy, including domestic abuse, relationships and teenage pregnancy support.

Information from the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust on pregnancy and parenthood, including the eRedbook and health visitors.

NHS guide to scans, tests and antenatal care whilst you are pregnant.

LGBTQ+ help and advice from the NHS, including ways to become a parent, testosterone and pregnancy and chestfeeding if you are trans or non-binary.

Information on GOV.UK on how a budgeting loan from the government can be used for various things including maternity costs.

Whooping cough rates have risen sharply in recent years and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.