Planning
A Baby/ Infertitility | Pregnancy/Loss
| Pregnancy/Birth | Caesarean/VBAC
Breastfeeding | Parenting
| Multiple Births | Organisations/Campaigns
PLANNING
A BABY/INFERTILITY (Back to Top)
www.fertilityplus.org
Self-help source for information on trying to conceive
www.foresight-preconception.org.uk
Organisation supporting couples to fertility through improved health
www.haveababy.com
American site with lots of useful info on in/fertility issues
www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Infertility support network, and offer information and support to anyone
affected by fertility problems
www.zitawest.com
An integrated reproductive health practice, combining the very latest
in both medical and complementary care
PREGNANCY/LOSS
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www.babyloss.com
Provides information and support online for anyone affected by the death
of a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly afterwards
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Provides support and information for those suffering the effects of
pregnancy loss
www.uk-sands.org
Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research
to reduce the loss of babies’ lives
Support
For Bereaved Parents
Information and support availble for bereaved parents in the Buckinghamshire
area.
PREGNANCY/BIRTH (Back
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www.childbirth.org
American site with many links of an educational, informational, and
personal nature
www.depression-in-pregnancy.org.uk
Information and support for antenatal depression
www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregnancy/whenyrpregnant
Food Standards Agency – current best advice on nutrition in pregnancy
www.greatexpectationsgroup.org/
Aims to support pregnant ladies in the Bedford area who are suffering
from anxiety, depression or loneliness during pregnancy
www.homebirth.org.uk
Research based homebirth reference site
www.homebirthsupplies.co.uk/
Helpful supplier of homebirth equipment
www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
UK wide Hypnotherapy Directory
www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
Contains helpful information and some positive things that you can do
to manage your symptoms
www.pregnant2day.co.uk
Pregnant2day is a website which provides information and support for
pregnancy
www.sheilakitzinger.com
A social anthropologist committed to supporting women in motherhood
www.spinningbabies.com
Spinning Babies is a unique, step-by-step approach to Optimal Fetal
Positioning
www.withwoman.co.uk
A site for women, midwives, and anyone interested in creative birth
and birth choices
www.womantomother.co.uk
Prepare for the rite of passage into motherhood in a conscious, intuitive
and empowering way. Workshops include: Preconception, Early Pregnancy,
Holistic Childbirth, Preparation and Birth Cafe for pregnant woman,
new mums and birth professionals
CAESAREAN/VBAC
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www.caesarean.org.uk
Research based information on all aspects of caesarean and vaginal birth
after caesarean (VBAC)
www.ican-online.org
The International Caesarean Awareness Network, Inc (ICAN) was formed
over 25 years ago in order to support women in their journey towards
understanding the risks of caesarean section
www.theunnecesarean.com
- Research based site exploring ceasarean sections and Vaginal births
following (VBAC)
www.vbac.co.uk
Information for those planning vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
and home VBAC
BREASTFEEDING (Back
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www.abm.me.uk
Breastfeeding support group founded in 1980
www.thebabycafe.org
- Excellent resource for ongoing breastfeeding support
www.babyfriendly.org.uk
The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the World Health
Organization and UNICEF. It was established in 1992 to encourage maternity
hospitals to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and
to practise in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of
Breastmilk Substitutes
www.babymilkaction.org
A non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable
suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding
www.laleche.org.uk
Mother to mother support and information on all aspects of breastfeeding
la leche Newsletter
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
The National Childbirth Trust offers antenatal education and postnatal
support in breastfeeding and is a leading charity for parents campaigning
for improvements in maternity services
www.suzannelc.co.uk
Suzanne Barber
Suzanne is a midwife and lactation counsellor and offers private breastfeeding
support and tongue tie division in the local area.
PARENTING (Back
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www.attachmentparenting.eu
Support and information on attachment parenting
www.facebook.com/groups/190010061034072/
Milton Keynes Attachment Parenting Group and Sling library
www.cry-sis.org.uk
A national charity which aims 'to be efficient and effective in providing
self-help and support to families with excessively crying, sleepless
and demanding babies'
www.education-otherwise.co.uk
Information and support for those considering home education
www.informedparent.co.uk
More and more parents are looking into the safety and effectiveness
of vaccinations. This site aims to provide a wide spectrum of information
that will help you make up your own mind
www.natural-parenting.com
Natural-Parenting.com has been created as a resource for parents that
are interested in learning what other parents suggest as far as raising
children in today's world
www.naturalnurturing.org.uk
Support and information on attachment parenting
MULTIPLE BIRTHS (Back
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www.multiplebirths.org.uk
An independent charity based at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital
in West London
www.tamba.org.uk
UK charity providing information and mutual support networks for families
of twins, triplets and more
www.twinsuk.co.uk
Useful website for those expecting twins or multiples
ORGANISATIONS/CAMPAIGNS (Back
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www.aims.org.uk
Association for Improvements in Maternity Services supports parents
and professionals by working towards normal birth, providing independent
support and information about maternity choices and raising awareness
of current research on childbirth and related issues
www.apni.org
The Association for Post-Natal Illness is the leading organisation in
its field and aims to provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal
illness, increase public awareness of the illness and encourage research
into its cause and nature
www.babygroe.co.uk
A charity set up to help mums make more informed choices
www.BirthChoiceUK.com
Independent website explaining birth options in the UK
www.which.co.uk/birth-choice
Comprehensive website aiming to provide accurate, unbiased information
on pregnancy, birth and the early post natal period
www.birthrights.org.uk
Birthrights was founded by a group of lawyers committed to improving
women's experience of childbirth by promoting respect for human rights
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) supports all women who have had a
traumatic birth experience.
www.dppi.org.uk
Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International is the UK's national
information charity on disability and parenthood.
www.evidence.nhs.uk .-
A comprehensive search engine enabling you to find the evidence you
need to make an informed choice
www.independentmidwives.org.uk
Information and contact details for independent midwives
www.mama.co.uk
The Meet A Mum Association was created to help mothers who feel depressed
and isolated when their babies are born
www.maternityaction.org.uk
Maternity Action works to end inequality and promote the health and
well-being of all pregnant women, their partners and children from before
conception through to the child's early years.
www.midwivesonline.com
Portal for parents and midwives to access midwifery, pregnancy, childbirth
and early parenting information
www.themidwiferysanctuary.com
The Midwifery Sanctuary was set up in September 2009 to provide an online
community for student midwives, qualified midwives, wannabe midwives
and people who are just plain interested in midwifery.
www.nice.org.uk
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national
guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
The National Childbirth Trust offers antenatal education and postnatal
support and is a leading charity for parents campaigning for improvements
in maternity services
www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/miltonkeynes
Milton Keynes local branch of The National Childbirth Trust, offers
antenatal education, postnatal support, local newsletter and nearly
new sales
www.nmc-uk.org
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the professional body for midwives
in the UK
www.onemotheronemidwife.org.uk
Campaigning for every woman in the UK from whatever background and socio-economic
status to have the opportunity to choose their lead professional (midwife)
and be provided with a maternity service built upon choice, information
and partnership
www.radmid.demon.co.uk
Association of Radical Midwives - midwives, student midwives and others
in the UK committed to improving the maternity care provided by the
NHS
www.rcm.org.uk
Professional organisation and trade union for midwives
www.therapy-directory.org.uk
Promoting the benefits of complementary therapy and aims to give visitors
information to enable them to make an informed decision.
www.thematernitynetwork.co.uk
A useful online maternity directory.