Sometimes following a birth it is helpful to talk through your experience.
This might be if things haven’t gone the way you or your birth partner expected during labour, or if you just want to reflect on your labour and birth experience. We offer mothers who have had their baby with our Northumbria trust the opportunity to spend time talking this through with a midwife.
We accept referrals from 6 weeks postnatal up to 12 months postnatal. Please note you must be 6 weeks postnatal or your referral will not be processed. We do not accept referrals later than 12 months postnatal, unless you are subsequently pregnant again.
You can refer yourself into the service using the below form. Please provide as much information as possible on the form in order for us to assess accordingly.
This form will be used for assessment and if your referral is suitable you will be added to a waiting list and contacted with an appointment in due course. If not suitable we will let you know.
We offer face to face or telephone sessions with a senior midwife. For a telephone appointment to be helpful, you will require a quiet space without interruption for up to an hour. Following this if you/we feel you need more support we can refer you to other services such as Obs & Gynae health psychology.
Please note this is a busy service and wait times can vary. Please only submit one form. We appreciate your patience.
If your query is of a complaint nature please first contact The Patient Advice and Liaison Service. PALS will provide you with confidential advice and support if you have any concerns or queries about any aspect of your care.