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The National Childbirth Trust
The NCT help over a million mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood. We offer antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to help all parents
AIMS
The Association for Improvement in Maternity Services is an excellent charity helping parents:
Working towards normal birth
Providing independent support and information about maternity choices
Raising awareness of current research on childbirth and related issues
IM UK
The official organisation for Independent Midwives in the UK
Home Birth UK
A fantastic website full of information, stories and research for parents planning or considering home birth
NMC
The Nursing and Midwifery Council exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.
Birth Pools
‘birth pool in a box’ makes it possible for all women to experience the benefits of using water for their births. Immersion in a large pool of water is proven to make labours faster and easier.
Birth Choice UK
Where you choose to have your baby and whom you choose to look after you in labour will affect the type of birth you have and the care you receive. This website explains your options and gives you some information to help you make those choices
MIDIRS Informed Choice
Produce a varied and extensive range of maternity information that covers 25 separate topics. These extend from preconception (the time when you are thinking about becoming pregnant), through pregnancy and the birth, and on into the postnatal period. Their information is accurate and up-to-date.
The Baby Centre
A comprehensive, user friendly website full of excellent information for parents.
Doulas
A Doula is an experienced woman who offers emotional and practical support to a woman (or couple) before, during and after childbirth.
Need a Postnatal Doula? – a personal recommendation of my wonderful friend Lisa!
Visit "www.sweetpeadoulas.co.uk"
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Breastfeeding Support
La Leche League
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain
Fathers-to-be
Fathers-To-Be supports expectant and new dads by reinforcing their relationship with themselves, their partners, their babies, and the health professionals caring for the family
Cranial Osteopathy – The Barron Clinic, Surrey
A gentle therapy working on the babies cranium, cranial osteopathy work can help babies with:
Crying, screaming, irritability
Feeding difficulties
Sickness, colic and wind
Sleep disturbances
The Farm - Spiritual Midwifery
Read about Ina May and her midwives at The Farm, Tennessee home of Spiritual Midwifery
With Woman
A wonderful website for midwives, student midwives and women who like to think ‘outside’ the box. The with women duo behind the web also organise trips to The Farm and awarded me a bursary to enable me to visit.
taschmarholistichealth.co.uk
TaschMar Holistic Health is a Complementary Therapies and Alternative Medicine Practice. Tasch came to the NCT home birth support group and offers a wide range of holistic therapies.
Richard Peters Photography
www.richardpeters.co.uk
www.reducinginfantmortality.com
An interesting and revealing film about the importance of birth and long-term health
www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/344337/Common-pregnancy-worries--2nd-trimester and the swine flu in pregnancy one: www.goodtoknow.co.uk/health/383770/Swine-flu-in-pregnant-women-and-babies
This website contains useful information about pregnancy related topics, some of which I have advised on!