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Pregnancy
Support

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Pregnancy can often be a time of joy and excitement, but sometimes pregnancy can bring about anxiety, confusion, worry and difficulty. Sometimes a previous pregnancy or difficult delivery can cloud the excitement of a second pregnancy.

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If you are expecting a baby and are facing any kind of challenge related to the pregnancy then it can help to talk it over with someone.

We can offer you one-to-one appointments with trained counsellors who will offer support throughout your pregnancy. Don't struggle alone, get in touch today to make your first appointment. 

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Pregnancy support appointments are offered free of charge although you are invited to make a donation where possible. Please contact us today if you would like to come and talk to someone.

Our counselling services are offered to people living in and around Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and the surrounding villages.

Your details will be legitimately used and stored for the purposes of arranging an appointment, informing you about our services and record keeping. 

Counselling Referral Form

What our clients have said

  • My counsellor has been brilliant through the sessions, She has helped me to navigate some really difficult feelings, emotions and memories and has been so empathetic, thoughtful and caring throughout. I feel really listened to, validated and cared for. As a result I am in a much better place than I was a few months ago.

    Pregnancy Support Client

  • My consultant referred me to Alternatives who claim to offer 'life-changing emotional and practical support for anyone facing pregnancy-related challenges'. I can, hand on heart say that they do just that. Without this wonderful service I'm not sure how I would have got through my pregnancy...with the help of Alternatives I was able to get myself in a good place and grieve for a baby I had lost but remain positive about the baby I was carrying.

    Pregnancy Support Client

  • Thank you for your help and support over the last months, I have looked for the right counsellor for ages and am so glad I had you there to help me through my pregnancy. I feel I am going into motherhood a bit more prepared and knowing you are there will also make things a bit easier. I really can’t thank you enough.

    Pregnancy Support Client

  • My Counsellor has been amazing throughout my journey, she has given me confidence in myself to achieve and overcome my demons. She has supported me through the toughest of times, enabling me to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am able to see the happiness in life again and live properly. If it wasn’t for Alternatives and my Counsellor I would not be where I am today.

    Pregnancy Support Client

  • Our son, who was born early, was 12 weeks old yesterday and things are going well. It’s been up and down at times but overall a completely different experience from last time and that’s down to the amazing support I’ve received from those around me, including you, so thank you.

    Pregnanacy Support Client

  • My counsellor was absolutely brilliant – she enabled me to deal with very difficult topics that I hadn’t had the strength or ability to move forward with. Alternatives made it possible for me to move forward with my life in a positive way and I couldn’t be more grateful.

    Pregnancy Support Client

  • I genuinely feel that my counsellor saved my life. As drastic as that sounds, I was at the lowest of the low and thought I had no other way out. She showed kindness, understanding and compassion. I never felt judged and always felt listened to. She often was able to extend our sessions, which made me feel less alone and like I had genuine support. With her help, she helped me see the light and gave me the tools to not slip back into that mindset. Since our sessions ended back in June, I have a much more positive mindset, have made a lot of positive changes that benefit myself and my little one, and I'm better than ever! Thanks to her, I am now able to enjoy motherhood and feel really positive to see what the future holds.

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