Community midwives are usually your first point of contact. The community teams are based throughout Tayside in health centres and community maternity units. Community midwives provide care to all pregnant women and often provide the link to hospital services.
Community midwives are trained in the care of pregnant women and their developing baby for health, well-being and risk and they carry out all appointments as long as there are no problems identified in your pregnancy. If your midwife identifies any concerns then she will refer you to the hospital team but will she will usually continue to work in partnership with them to care for you.