Links & Resources
Here I've started to put together a list of general resources I think are useful for Parents, if you have found a website useful that I haven't got listed here please do let me know and I will add it.
Doula Support
Doulas support a positive birthing experience
Doulas give practical, emotional and nurturing support to the whole family during pregnancy, labour and after the birth of a baby.
Doula UK has a find-a-Doula page where you can search for Doulas covering your area..
10 TIPS FOR A POSITIVE CAESAREAN - The Little Birth Company
Training, mentoring and supporting Doulas
Organisations to help you with your choices and rights
Birthrights - your human rights during pregnancy and maternity care
Birthrights exists to protect your human rights during pregnancy and childbirth
Supporting all maternity service users to navigate the system as it exists, and campaigning for a system which truly meets the needs of all.
HOMEBIRTH
Local hospitals & birth centres
Mental Health in the perinatal period
Breastfeeding support
At The Mindful Breastfeeding School We Support Loving, Connecting Relationships
through our unique and very best training course classes, support sessions and practitioner training.
Mindful Breastfeeding is an approach to lactation support and education that prioritises emotional wellbeing and infant-parent relationships.
Having a calm body and mind helps breastfeeding to be more comfortable and milk to flow. It helps babies to relax and parents to be more responsive - creating a more connected and fulfilling parenting experience.
La Leche League GB - Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards
We provide mother-to-mother, parent-to-parent breastfeeding support across Great Britain and the Isle of Man. We believe that mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of your baby.
The Breastfeeding Network | Independent Breastfeeding Support
Independent breastfeeding support and information
Breech birth
BREECH BIRTH (OPTI-BREECH PROJECT)
local and national Information and support for mums expecting a baby in breech position
Flip A Breech - How to Turn a Breech Baby - Spinning Babies
Spinning Babies - flip a breech!
Hypnobirthing
The Little Birth Company is supportive of all births regardless of how or where you have your baby. We have created a positive, inclusive and inspiring community both for our Hypnobirthing Teachers and pregnant people.
Baby sleep
Sleep, Baby & You is the name of a new approach for supporting parents with sleep for themselves and their babies. The programme provides tools and training for practitioners and resources for parents.
Giving babies a safer start to life
At The Lullaby Trust, we're determined to reach every family and professional with life-saving, research-proven advice. Every baby safe. Every family supported.
BASIS – Baby Sleep Information Source
For parents who wish to make informed
choices about infant sleep and night-time care.
baby carrying (slings/carriers)
general baby care and development
postnatal recovery
Caesarean Birth
supporting you through your c-section prep, birth and recovery