Ellie Reeves Labour MP for Lewisham West & Penge
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Pregnancy & Coronavirus

The Covid-19 outbreak has had a widespread impact on the NHS, and is affecting services for pregnancy, women and new mothers. Pregnant women are now classified as a vulnerable group and should follow the Government guidance on social distancing measures.

For general information on coronavirus and pregnancy:
  • The NHS Start4Life website provides general advice on managing a pregnancy throughout the coronavirus outbreak. They have more general advice on pregnancy here and more general advice for parents here.
  • The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has released comprehensive guidance for pregnant women and new mothers.
  • Tommy’s have published Q&As for pregnant women and new mums.
  • The World Health Organisation has published a Q&A on pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding during the coronavirus outbreak.
  • The Royal College of Midwives have published an FAQ on coronavirus and pregnancy.
  • The NCT have published an FAQ on coronavirus and pregnancy.

For information on managing your mental health throughout pregnancy: 
  • Tommy’s have published advice on managing your mental health throughout pregnancy.
  • The NCT have published tips to deal with coronavirus anxiety while pregnant.

For information on how coronavirus might affect you as a new parent: 
  • The NCT has published advice on self-isolating with a new baby.
  • The Lullaby Trust offer information on caring for yourself and your baby during the outbreak.

If you are pregnant and work in a public facing role:
  • The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have published brief occupational health guidance here and more comprehensive occupational health guidance here. 

For local resources and information:
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Baby Cafés are currently closed in line with Government advice, but are providing breastfeeding support online or over the phone.
  • You can find more information on Baby Café Beckenham here.
  • You can find more information on Baby Café Penge here.

Local fitness instructors are running pregnancy conditioning classes and post-natal fitness classes over Zoom. For more information, you can contact: Mickeywells42@gmail.com

Local Mindful Mum classes are operating via Zoom to help pregnant women and new mums to look after themselves during pregnancy and the first year of birth.
  • You can find more information on Bromley Mindful Mums classes here.
  • You can find more information on Lewisham Mindful Mums classes here.
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