The Family Nurse Partnership Service (FNP) can help you by providing a specially trained family nurse who will work alongside you during your pregnancy and as you care for your new baby. Your family nurse will provide you with information and guide you in the following areas:
- Having a healthy pregnancy
- Planning for your labour and your baby’s birth
- Looking after your emotional health and wellbeing
- Improving your child’s health and development
- Building positive relationships with your baby and others
- Creating a lifestyle that gives you and your child the best possible start in life
- Identifying and achieving your goals such as finding a job or returning to education
You can refer yourself to the FNP programme by calling:
- Tower Hamlets: 020 8223 8601
- Waltham Forest: 020 4534 4132
You can also be referred by speaking to your midwife or GP.