Birth:

BirthChoiceUK.com

General help on choosing your maternity care. Help on finding the hospital that best suits your needs.

Independent Midwives Association

The IMA register will allow you to contact an independent midwife in your area.

0870 850 7539

The National Childbirth Trust

A national charity offering information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.

020 8992 8637

YogaBirth

YogaBirth teachers offer a regular weekly yoga class for pregnant women. They are suitable for all abilities, no previous experience of yoga is necessary.
Many teachers also offer Birth Preparation Workshops for pregnant women and their birth partners.

The Active Birth Centre

Courses on offer, and products available to purchase, at the Active Birth Centre, in North London.

020 7281 6760

Home Birth Reference Page

Useful reference if you are thinking of a home birth.

Association of Radical Midwives

Some interesting information at this site but you have to work hard to find it.

01695 572776

Parenting and family relationships:

Parentline Plus	Help in managing family relationships. Freephone helpline, information packs. Also offers parenting classes.	0808 800 2222
NSPCC	Confidential helpline. Applicable for parents who are not coping well and are worried about the safety of their child.	0808 800 5000
Relate	Marriage guidance	01788 573 241	relate
Parents Anonymous	Helpline for struggling parents. M-F 9:30-1:00 & 6:00 9:30	01527 60266
Gingerbread	Organisation for lone parent families. Freephone helpline.	0800 018 4318

Post natal:

Association for Post-natal Illness	Helpline & information pack.	020 7386 0868
Caesarean Support Network	Helpline M-F 6:00-10:00pm evenings and all day weekends	01624 661 269
Meet A Mum Association (MAMA)	Postnatal depression, single mums and isolated mums. Help line M-F 7pm-10pm, leaflets, counselling, support groups.	Publications: 020 8771 5595 Helpline: 020 8768 0123
Third Stage of Labour	Information on third stage of labour and PPH

Loss:

Miscarriage Association	Helpline M-F 9am-4pm, also offers peer support.	01924 200 799
The Foundation For The Study Of Infant Deaths	Cot deaths, S.I.D. 24 hour helpline.	0870 787 0554
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)	Helpline, put in touch with support groups, information packs.	Publications: 020 7436 7940 Helpline: 020 7436 5881

Babies in difficulty:

CRY-SIS	For parents of crying babies. Helpline 8am-11pm	020 7404 5011
BLISS	Support for parents of babies in special care. Freephone helpline, information packs and put you in touch with others.	0500 618 140
Contact A Family	Excellent site that gives information on any syndrome, also helpline and support groups.	020 7383 3555
Face To Face	Puts you in touch with a trained parent who has a child with the same disability as your own.	0808 800 3333

Twins:

Twins & Multiple Births Association
(TAMBA)

Helpline evenings and weekends, information packs.

Twinline:
01732 86 8000
Publications:
0870 121 4000

General information:

Sheila Kitzinger
childbirth.org	American, but useful information site.
The British Medical Journal	Online version of medical research journal.

Breastfeeding:

La Leche League	Helpline	0845 120 2918
NCT Breastfeeding Line	Helpline	0870 444 8708
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers	Helpline	0870 401 7711
The Breastfeeding Network Supporter Line	Helpline 9:30am-9:30pm	0870 900 8787
Jane’s Breastfeeding & Childbirth Resources	Information site link to support workers.
Baby Milk Action	Aims to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding.	01223 464 420

Support Groups and Links