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UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative - http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/
Best practice standards in support of nursing - evidence, resources, training, statistics, guidance, leaflets for parents and strategies for promotion. |
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The National Childbirth Trust - http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/
Useful resources and support throughout the country. |
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Women's Health Information - http://www.womens-health.co.uk/
A site by an obstetrician/gynaecologist, containing detailed information on pregnancy complications, miscarriage, infertility and other women's health issues. |
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La Leche League Great Britain - http://www.laleche.org.uk/
Aims to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, information and education, and to promote a better understanding, of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother. Includes details of local groups. |
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The Miscarriage Association - http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Support and understanding offered from the perspective of having been through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy through a network of local volunteers. Includes introductory information and some telephone support details. |
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Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - http://www.abm.me.uk/
A charity that provides support for nursing mothers and information for students and healthcare professionals. |
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Tommy's The Baby Charity - http://www.tommys.org/
This organisation's goal is to help prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Healthy pregnancy hints, toxoplasmosis, pre-eclampsia, and problem pregnancies are covered. |
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Home Birth Reference Page - http://www.homebirth.org.uk/index.htm
Contains summaries of research into homebirth, references, links, and recommended books. |
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Twins and Multiple Births Association - http://www.tamba.org.uk
Registered charity for all parents with twins, triplets, quads, quins, or sextuplets. Events, books, list of UK Twins Clubs, holidays with other members, and helpline information. |
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Netdoctor.co.uk - http://pregnancy.netdoctor.co.uk
Information on conception, pregnancy and birth. Focusing on health and medical issues relevant to having a baby from pre-eclampsia to postnatal depression. |
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Nicky Menzies' UK Homebirth Website - http://www.homebirth.net/index.html
A British midwife looks at homebirth in the United Kingdom. |
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HypnoBirthing UK - http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/
Information about self hypnosis for labour and natural childbirth, discussion boards and where to find your nearest classes. |
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Well Mother - http://www.btinternet.com/~wellmother
Bristol-based organisation combining shiatsu, massage, ante and post natal exercise/education, baby massage, homeopathy and relaxation. |
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Postnatal Depression Training - http://www.pndtraining.co.uk
Provides skills-based training, to identify Postnatal Depression (PND) by appropriate use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and to provide planned, structured, focussed intervention using techniques derived from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. |
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Post Natal Depression - http://www.pni.org.uk/
Information, stories and support forum. |
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Gentle Water Birthing Pools - http://www.gentlewater.co.uk/
Information on pools for hire and franchise opportunities. |
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Baby Café Charitable Trust - http://www.thebabycafe.org/
Co-ordinate a national network of drop-in centres to support breastfeeding mothers; information about their service, locations, advice, and contacts. |
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The Birth Company - http://www.thebirthcompany.co.uk/
[St John's Wood, London] A clinic that offers a combination of a more holistic approach and a medicalised one. Also specialises in general gynaecological and fertility assessments. |
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Aquabirths - http://www.aquabirths.co.uk/
Offer pools for hire for home births and baptisms. Delivery throughout UK. |
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Birthlight - http://www.birthlight.com/
An educational charity promoting an integrated, holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and babyhood, using yoga techniques; information about their founder, classes nationwide, and newsletter. |
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Beautiful Births - http://www.beautifulbirths.co.uk/
Hypnobirthing and doula practitioner provides details of classes, therapies and services. Includes advice, testimonials, and catalogue of birthing products for sale online and in Gnosing, Stafford. |
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Surrey PND - http://www.surreypnd.nhs.uk/
[Surrey] Local organisation providing information, several stories, support and a means of contacting other mothers who have experienced or suffered from post natal depression. |
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Diagnostic Ultrasound - http://www.diagnosticultrasound.org.uk/
Information about scans undertaken during pregnancy including to measure nuchal translucency. |
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Birth Choice UK - http://www.birthchoiceuk.com/
Assists women choosing where to give birth. Offers a checklist regarding options, information about maternity care, maternity statistics and research-based information about childbirth. |