Having a baby is a special time and there are many organisation in and around Send to help make your pregnancy, birth and first few years as enjoyable as possible.
NHS runs a number of courses locally. For further information please contact midwives at Villages Medical Centre on 01483 226330.
National Childbirth Trust runs a number of antenatal courses locally in order to prepare you for birth and afterwards. Please contact them at: www.nct.org.uk
Surrey Independent Midwives provide complete individualised care and 24 hour cover from the moment you book until one month after your baby is born. Birth preparation weekends in Surrey.
Associates: Andrea Dombrowe
Contact Details:1 The Great Quarry, Guildford, GU1 3XN.
Tel: 01483 538615
E-mail: andrea@dombrowe.gxn.co.uk
Web site: www.surreyindependentmidwives.co.uk
Post-natal Classes and Support
NHS runs a number of courses locally, including:
Baby Clinics.
A list of clinic dates will be given to all parents and further copies can be requested from the Health Visitors Secretary. For current dates please click here.
Post-Natal Group
A five week course on Thursdays for all new mothers shared between Health Visitors based at East Horsley and Send/Ripley. An invitation letter and programme will be given to new mothers. For current dates please click here.
Did you know that in 2005 local mums prevented these classes from being axed!
For further information please contact the Health Visitors on 01483 211127.
National Childbirth Trust runs post-natal support services, as well as local parent and toddler groups. Please contact them at: www.nct.org.uk
Woking Pool in the Park run pre and post natal water fitness classes. Click here for timetable and contact details.
Guildford Spectrum run pre and post natal water fitness classes. Details on www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk
Villages Medical Centre - Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking GU23 7BP
Tel. 01483 226330
Woking NHS Walk-In Centre - Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HS
Tel: 01483 776080
Royal Surrey County Hospital - Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX
Tel: Switchboard 01483 571122
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St. Peter’s Hospital - Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PZ,
Tel: 01932 872000
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Surrey Children's Information Service - www.surreycc.gov.uk/cis
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