Support during pregnancy
Wherever you are in your pregnancy journey, we are here for you if you need us.
Speak to us
Call: 01257 233 300
Email: Info@derianhouse.co.uk
Finding out your baby may have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition can feel overwhelming, frightening, and uncertain. At Derian House, we provide emotional and practical support throughout pregnancy, after birth, and beyond.
You do not have to go through this alone.
“Derian House walks alongside you, without pressure, and in a way that feels right for you.” – Derian mum
How we can support you
Support can begin during pregnancy from 16 weeks onwards.
Every family’s journey is different, and support is always shaped around your individual needs and choices.
We can support families with:
- Emotional support during pregnancy and decision-making
- Time and space to talk openly at your own pace
- Birth and care planning
- Support at appointments, scans, and hospital visits
- Advocacy during difficult conversations
- Memory making and bonding activities
- Support for partners, siblings, and wider family
- Practical help, including forms, grants, and funding applications
You remain in control of what support you receive and when.
Appointments
We can attend scans, meetings with specialists, and hospital appointments with you as a familiar face and advocate for your family.
We also work closely with hospital and community teams to help coordinate personalised birth and care plans around your wishes and preferences.
Creating memories
Creating memories during pregnancy can be an important part of your journey.
We can support families with:
Memory journals
Keepsakes
Hand and footprints
Recordings of your baby’s heartbeat
Bonding and memory-making activities
Everything is led by what feels comfortable and meaningful for you and your family.
“Whatever your journey looks like, you deserve compassionate, non-judgemental support.”
Emotional and practical support
If you are feeling overwhelmed or simply need someone to talk to, there is always someone at the end of the phone at Derian House.
We are here to support you with whatever matters most to you during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Our Family Support Team can also help with:
Counselling and emotional wellbeing support
Advocacy and practical guidance
Help accessing grants and financial support
Support for siblings and wider family members
We want to know what is important to you during your pregnancy, birth and beyond, so the whole team can support your wishes and preferences.
Working alongside your NHS care
Our hospice Midwife works closely with Midwifery, Obstetric, Fetal Medicine, neonatal, and screening teams to help families feel informed, supported, and listened to throughout their journey.
Within a calm and non-clinical environment, families have time and space to revisit conversations, ask questions, and talk openly about their wishes and worries.
Our midwifery service is in addition to your NHS appointments.
Once your referral has been received, our midwife will be in touch within 2 weeks to discuss how we can best support you.
That’s completely okay. Some families want support straight away, while others may choose to access support later on. There is never any pressure or expectation.
Support is tailored to each family’s individual needs and circumstances. We will continue to support you for as long as you need us.