finding a midwife

[unknownNightfury]

Hi, New here and wondering if anyone could help.

We have just found out I am pregnant with our first child, about 4 weeks.

I have an amazing GP who I don't want to leave but they are 40 minutes drive away (there are loads of closer ones). I would like an NHS midwife closer to me but I don't want to have to leave my current GP to sign on to another. Most people I speak to say this is not possible and I will have to sign up to a local GP. Only other option is a private midwife but we cannot afford it.

Anyone had this problem and successfully solved it? Any advice as to how to go about it?

You will have to see the midwife attached to your gp surgery. It's likely after the baby is born you will then see a different midwife who covers your local area. Best thing to do if you want the same midwife is to re register at the closest surgery to your home.

You don't have to see th MW from your GP surgery, anyone has the right to change MW if they want to and plenty of people do if, for example, they don't get on with their MW. I would give them a call and ask and you will be able to go and see a more local MW.

You can request maternity care nearer your home from your GP provided you're in the same area/authority. Mine gave me a list of health centres and hospitals to pick off.