Maternity self referral

Book to have your baby with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust's Maternity service

Please use our form below to book to have your baby with our Maternity service.

Once you have completed the form, you will be sent an email confirming we have received your referal. This will be sent to the email address you entered on the form.

This booklet will help you make informed choices around your care and you can use it to record your thoughts and feelings during your pregnancy journey, or use it to spark conversations with your Midwife and Maternity team. It does not form part of your medical record.

We use an electronic maternity notes system called ‘BadgerNet’ – see more information.


Useful information

Work out your BMI – required for this form.


Make your maternity self referral with us

  • Your details







































  • Do you have any of the following special requirements? If "yes" please give details:











  • Details about your GP












  • Information about your current pregnancy

  • If you are unsure please add question marks
  • If your BMI is over 30 at booking it is very important that your GP prescribes 5mg Folic Acid for the first 12 weeks - Work out your BMI (opens in new window).
  • Pregnant people with a BMI 30 and above require the higher dose of Folic Acid 5mg within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This needs to be prescribed by your GP and cannot be bought over the counter.

    Please review the following guidance - Healthy eating and vitamin supplements in pregnancy patient information leaflet

    Any questions please call: 0300 131 4500 Ext: 770329 or contact: maternity.publichealth@nhs.net







  • Regarding any previous pregnancies, how many of the following have you had:













  • Regarding previous births, how many times have you delivered by



  • Do you have any of the following health problems, if "yes" please give details























  • Are any of the following relevant to you, if "yes" please give details













  • Any other information



Please note

Once you have completed your self-referral, please click the ‘Please click here to make your referral’ button. You will be sent an email* confirming that we have received your details.

Your information will be processed and you will receive an ‘Ultra Scan Appointment’ through the post. The Community midwife will aim to contact you prior to the Ultra Sound scan appointment, where they will liaise with you regarding a convenient date and time to perform your booking.

*subject to you entering a valid email address.

Your information

The information you enter into this form will be used to prepare for your visit for the birth of your child. Everyone working at the Trust must keep your information confidential and secure and share it only when necessary to provide you with the proper care during your stay. The fields marked * are compulsory but it is recommended that you complete as many optional fields as you can so that we have enough information to contact you in the case of a cancellation. By completing these optional fields you consent to us contacting you via this method. For example, by entering a phone number you consent to us contacting you by telephone. In this case you should bear in mind that someone other than yourself may answer the phone.

A copy of this form will also be sent to your GP to notify them that you are planning on having your baby at your selected hospital.

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