Congratulations on your pregnancy!
The first thing you need to do is self refer to the hospital so you can receive the right care.
Go to the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust website to self refer to maternity services.
This includes information on how to register your pregnancy when you find our you are pregnant, supplements, food safety and much more!
Download information on maternity contact numbers for urgent and non urgent queries.
Healthy start scheme
If you are pregnant or have a child under the age of 4 and are receiving a qualifying benefit you may be entitled to payments every 4 weeks to spend on:
Cows milk, fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables, infant formula milk and fresh, dried and tinned pulses. You can also get healthy start vitamins.
Find out more information and apply online on the NHS Healthy Start website.
As soon as you’re pregnant
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care have launched a campaign called ‘As Soon As You’re Pregnant’
This offers information on:
- What to expect at your first appointment
- Pregnancy screening tests
- Booking details for all parts of Greater Manchester
- Can be translated into multiple languages
Visit the Greater Manchester Integrated Care website for more information or watch a short video.
Pregnancy Physiotherapist
- If you are booked to have your baby at either Wythenshawe or St Mary’s, but live in the Trafford area, there are Physiotherapy services closer to home.
- To see a Physiotherapist, you can self refer to the service from 14 weeks of pregnancy by phoning 0300 323 0303 and ask to refer to the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team. Alternatively, your GP or midwife can also refer you.
Location
- Trafford General Hospital, Physiotherapy Department, Green Zone
- Altrincham Hospital, Physiotherapy Department, 3rd Floor.
Contact details
- To cancel or rearrange your appointment please call 0161 746 2525 (Trafford General Hospital) or 0161 413 7772 (Altrincham)
Have you heard of the Family Hub App ran by Trafford Council? It provides advice and guidance from sources about all aspects of pregnancy, babies and beyond. Head over to the below website for more information.
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/family-support/trafford-family-hub-network/family-hub-app
Please click here for our maternity leaflet.
Please follow this link for more physio information, a handy video and a self referral form.
