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I thought after finding out about this service late in the day I would share the info and contact numbers I'd managed to glean. Hopefully it will be useful to someone: Aylesham 07870 524742 For patients registered at Lister Practice (although they took me despite being at DMC Chadwick Rd) Lanes 07966 435945 For patients registered at DMC Crystal Palace Oakwood 0208 2995696 Will take patients from anywhere I believe, but get in there quick as they get busy Brierley 0203 2996163 Home birth and women with mental health problems only

Thanks everyone. I have spoken to Oakwood and am number 1 on their waitlist, so fingers crossed someone moves house soon. Either that or I might change GP and ask if I can be referred to Aylesham. I do think it's terrible that no one made me aware of these services, and I found out totally by accident. These services should be available to all women, not just the lucky few.

Great thank you, I'll give them a try.

TE44 did you refer yourself? If so which one took you?

Thanks, I spoke to Aylesham this morning and they said they only take patients from the Lister Practice. Am trying to refer myself to the Lanes as I believe this is the centre associated with DMC but am waiting to hear back from them. I guess the other alternative would be to change GPs to the Lister and then try and get a referral?

Hello there, I'm registered at DMC Chadwick Rd and receiving antenatal care there and at Kings. Through a chance encounter with another pregnant lady in Peckham I found out about the community midwife centres Aylesham, Lanes and Oakwood. I would love to have the chance at the continuity of care that they offer, but I've not been referred by my GP. This is my first pregnancy and have had shitty hospital experiences before so am hoping for a positive natural birth experience in the midwife led unit at Kings. Does anyone have experience of these centres and how to get referred? I'm now 24 weeks, and wishing I'd found out about this seemingly secret service sooner!