Links
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Babytastic
Provides antenatal classes with a difference! Courses in Wokingham and Henley; topics covered include labour and birth, bathing, sleeping, calming and feeding.
Cells4Life
We strive to set the industry leading standards for collection, processing and long-term storage of your child's stem cells.
Mum Knows Best
Everything a mother needs to know, from pregnancy through to looking after a toddler.
Inspiration Baby
http://www.inspirationbaby.co.uk
Whether it's a midwife or a babysitter you are looking for, remember to check Inspirationbaby.co.uk. It is a source of information for first time, second time, or fifth time parents.
Poppet and Me
Imaginative gifts for infant, child and mum to be. Poppet and Me selects only the highest quality products from companies who share their ethical philosophy. They are stockists of Organics For Kids clothing and blankets, Angels with Dirty Faces changing bags, NooNoo comfort blankets and much more.
General Links
The following are links to other organisations you may find useful during your pregnancy and after the birth or your child.
Action on Pre-Eclampsia (APEC)
Action on Pre-eclampsia helps and supports women worldwide who have had or are worried about pre-eclampsia (pre-eclampsia), eclampsia, Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels and a Low Platelet Count (HELLP) Syndrome and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH).
Active Birth Centre
The Active Birth Centre offers a variety of support services to expectant and new parents.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) is a voluntary organisation founded in 1979 by a group of mothers experienced in breastfeeding counselling.
Association for Postnatal Illness
The Association provides a telephone helpline and information leaflets for sufferers and healthcare professionals as well as a network of volunteers, (telephone and postal), who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.
Babycare TENS
Babycare TENS has become the most popular choice for mums-to-be as it is specifically designed to combat pain during childbirth.
Baby Centre
We're dedicated to helping new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need.
Babyworld
Babyworld is committed to bringing you essential, up to date information and support that is in tune with the needs of today's parents.
Berkshire Independent Scanning
www.berkshireindependentscanning.co.uk
Berkshire Independent Scanning offers nuchal thickness screening and the chance to see your baby before he or she is born, in moving 3D.
BLISS
BLISS is now seen as the major national charity that supports all aspects of neonatal care, whether it be by campaigning for improved services, supporting parents of premature or sick newborn babies or supporting innovation in care or practice.
Bounty
We're here to help make family life easier by bringing you trusted advice on pregnancy and parenthood.
The Breastfeeding Network
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
The British Homeopathic Association
Homeopathy - with its use of natural substances in minute doses, absence of harmful side-effects, and holistic and person-centred approach - is attracting an ever-widening public.
Caesarean Support Network
www.ukselfhelp.info/caesarean/
The Caesarean Support Network offers support and advice to women who have had or may need a caesarean delivery.
Cry-sis
Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies.
Fathers Direct
The national information centre on fatherhood. We're here to help you harness the full potential of fatherhood.
Find a Doula (Birth Companion)
A doula believes in "mothering the mother" - enabling a woman to have the most satisfying and empowered time that she can during pregnancy, birth and the early days as a new mum.
Group Strep B Support
Group B Strep Support (GBSS) is a UK charity that aims are to offer information and support to pregnant women and families affected by Group B Streptococcus (GBS).
Immunisation
The most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.
La Leche League
To help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, 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.
Meet a Mum Association (MAMA)
MAMA is now a UK registered charity which aims to provide friendship and support to all mothers and mothers-to-be, especially those feeling lonely or isolated after the birth of a baby or moving to a new area.
Natal Hypnotherapy™
Natal Hypnotherapy™ is dedicated to making conception, pregnancy and child birth a positive, wonderful and empowering experience. Natal Hypnotherapy™ is the UK's leading provider of hypnosis for conception, pregnancy and child birth having helped over 10,000 women through courses and hypnosis CDs.
National Childbirth Trust
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
We are the leading charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting in the UK.
The Pelvic Partnership
www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk/index2.html
The Pelvic Partnership was created by people who have experienced Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) personally and is intended to benefit others who might be affected by the condition now.
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
SANDS is working to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died
Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing Information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more.