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During your research into pregnancy and your choices and
options you might find these links useful:
Ace
Associates in Childbirth Education (ACE) is an independent educational
consultancy, formed in 1985 to develop and promote quality training and
presentation in the field of childbirth education.
The Active Birth Centre
Discover how you can make informed choices, and gain the confidence to be
actively in charge of your pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
www.aims.org.uk
Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services. Supporting parents
and professionals in the UK and Ireland.
Antenatal Results & Choices
ARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and
information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process. Our role
is to help parents arrive at the most appropriate decision for them in the
context of their family life.
BabyCentre
BabyCentre.co.uk is the UK's hands-on guide to pregnancy, birth and life!
We're dedicated to helping you find information, support, and guidance
during your pregnancy and as you bring up your baby or toddler.
www.babylist.co.uk
Babylist is an independent advisory and supply service for pregnant
ladies. A private appointment is made to sit with an experienced advisor
in our well stocked showroom and discuss all your requirements.
www.bubbatubs.com
We supply portable birthing pools for use both at home or in hospital at a
very reasonable charge in comparison to similar companies. We also provide
information on waterbirths and pool rental in general.
www.birthpoolinabox.co.uk
Supply inflatable birthing pools+ kit in different
sizes to buy but can be returned if unused. Also provide information on
waterbirths.
www.gentlebirth.org
www.hypnobabies.co.uk
Hypnobirthing is a technique which was developed 13 years ago in America.
The use of hypnosis can greatly alleviate pain or anxiety during
pregnancy, labour and the actual birth.
La Leche League
Our aim is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better
understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy
development of the baby and the mother.
Home Birth Reference Page
The aim of this site is not to persuade you to choose home birth. What I
would like to do instead is to provide information about home birth, for
parents who think that it might be the right choice for them, and for
health professionals looking for facts and ideas.
Midwifery Today
Your best resource for birth and midwifery information.
Midwives Information Resource Service
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest is a quarterly journal. The material in the digest
comes from a wide range of sources. MIDIRS scans over 550 journals in the
search for new information. The articles which are most interesting and
relevant are selected for inclusion in the Digest, along with our own
commissioned work.
The National Childbirth Trust
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy,
childbirth and early parenthood. We aim to give every parent the chance to
make informed choices. We try to make sure that all our services,
activities and membership are fully accessible to everyone. For membership
enquiries please call our dedicated phone number 08709 908040.
NHS Direct Online
We aim to put a variety of reliable health information resources at your
fingertips, helping you to make informed choices about your health and
lifestyles.
www.independentmidwives.org.uk
For a list of all independent midwives in the UK.
www.radmid.demon.co.uk
Association of Radical Midwives website.
Royal College of Midwives
The RCM is the only trade union and professional organisation run by
midwives for midwives. It is the voice of midwifery, providing excellence
in professional leadership, education, influence and representation for
and on behalf of midwives.
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