Useful Contacts
- ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
- A charity providing non-directive support and information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process.
- Association for improvement in maternity services
- They aim to promote natural births, provide independent support and information on maternity choices and raise awareness of maternity choices.
- Association for Post Natal Illness
- Support for mothers suffering from postnatal illness.
- Birth Angels
- Has photos and advice on positions to adopt to encourage optimal positioning of your baby.
- 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.
- Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
- Provides information and support on all aspects ectopic pregnancy.
- Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
- Leading cot death charity working to prevent cot death and promote baby health to parents, carers and professionals.
- The Miscarriage Association
- Provides support for those who have suffered the loss of a baby during pregnancy.
- My Best Birth
- Has positive birthing stories, including videos of births. Also has discussion forum
- National Childbirth Trust
- Information on pregnancy and babycare as well as antenatal classes, local support groups and nearly new sales.
- NHS Direct
- Helpline and gateway to health information on the internet.