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The National Childbirth Trust - http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/
Useful resources and support throughout the country. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. |
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Mothersbliss - http://www.mothersbliss.co.uk/
Pregnancy and being-a-mother information from the UK. From planning to the baby's first year. |
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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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Jane's Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources - http://www.breastfeeding.co.uk/
Large collection of links to related information. |
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Sheila Kitzinger - http://www.sheilakitzinger.com/index.htm
Author of woman-centered childbirth books. Includes up-to-date information on her work, both academic and activist. |
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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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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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Gentle Water Birthing Pools - http://www.gentlewater.co.uk/
Information on pools for hire and franchise opportunities. |
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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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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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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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Independent Midwife Sue Rose - http://www.midwifesuerose.co.uk/
[Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire] Information about the services she offers, plus bio and clients comments. |