Support Groups and Links

Birth
Parenting and family relationships
Post natal
Loss
Babies in difficulty
Twins
General information
Breastfeeding

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.	0845 4600 105
The National Childbirth Trust	A national charity offering information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.	0300 330 0772
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.	01865 248159

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	0300 100 1234	relate
Gingerbread	Organisation for lone parent families. Freephone helpline.	0808 802 0925

Association for Post-natal Illness	Helpline & information pack. 10.00am to 2.00pm	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: 0845 120 3746
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.	0808 802 6868
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)	Helpline, put in touch with support groups, information packs.	020 7436 5881

Babies in difficulty:

CRY-SIS	For parents of crying babies. Helpline 9am-10pm	08451 228 669
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.	0808 808 3555
Face To Face	Puts you in touch with a trained parent who has a child with the same disability as your own.	0844 800 9189

Twins:

Twins & Multiple Births Association
(TAMBA)

Helpline evenings and weekends, information packs.

Twinline:
0800 138 0509
Publications:
01483 304442

General information:

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

La Leche League	Helpline	0845 120 2918
NCT Breastfeeding Line	Helpline	0300 330 0771
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers	Helpline 9:30am to 10:30pm	08444 122 949
The Breastfeeding Network Support Line	Helpline 9:30am-9:30pm	0300 100 0210
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