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Contraception and Abortion Related Services
British Pregnancy Advisory Service, Calthorpe Clinic, Care for Life, Gravesend Christians Caring For Life, Marie Stopes International, National Abortion Campaign, Pavilion Centre, South Manchester Private Clinic
Premature Birth
Premature Babies UK
Aquabirths
Offer pools for hire for home births and baptisms. Delivery throughout UK.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
ABM is a UK based charity that provides support for nursing mothers and information for students and healthcare professionals.
Baby Bunting Parenting
Details of the health visiting and parent coaching techniques offered by a network across the country.
Baby Dolly Antenatal Courses
[Hinckley, Leicestershire] Details of the classes offered.
Birth Choice UK
Assists women choosing where to give birth. Offers a checklist regarding options, information about maternity care, maternity statistics and research-based information about childbirth.
Birth Trauma
Individual seeking information about others who have suffered a traumatic birth due to medical neglect. Includes details of her experiences.
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Information about scans undertaken during pregnancy including to measure nuchal translucency.
Dorking National Childbirth Trust
Local branch offering information and support.
Gentle Water Birthing Pools
Information on pools for hire and franchise opportunities.
Home Birth Article
A personal experience of choosing to stay at home and how this is seen by the medical profession.
Home Birth Reference Page
Contains summaries of research into homebirth, references, links, and recommended books.
HypnoBirthing UK
Information about self hypnosis for labour and natural childbirth, discussion boards and where to find your nearest classes.
Independent Midwife Sue Rose
[Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire] Information about the services she offers, plus bio and clients comments.
Jane's Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources
Large collection of links to related information.
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Book
Memorial book and prayer request facility for all parents who have lost a child from conception to 1-year-old.
Mothers Over 40
A positive, encouraging and inspirational resource for older parents and those considering pregnancy past the age of forty and fifty.
Mothersbliss
Pregnancy and being-a-mother information from the UK. From planning to the baby's first year.
Netdoctor.co.uk
Information on conception, pregnancy and birth. Focusing on health and medical issues relevant to having a baby from pre-eclampsia to postnatal depression.
Nicky Menzies' UK Homebirth Website
A British midwife looks at homebirth in the United Kingdom.
North Tyneside National Childbirth Trust
Details of the support and information offered for local parents and those expecting.
Post Natal Depression
Information, stories and support forum.
Postnatal Depression Training
Provides skills-based training, to identify Postnatal Depression (PND) by appropriate use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and to provide planned, structured, focussed intervention using techniques derived from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Radical Midwives Homepage
Midwives committed to improving maternity care within the NHS - a support group for midwives, and for women who cannot find the care they need. Articles on many aspects of midwifery.
Sheila Kitzinger
Author of woman-centered childbirth books. Includes up-to-date information on her work, both academic and activist.
Surrey PND
[Surrey] Local organisation providing information, several stories, support and a means of contacting other mothers who have experienced or suffered from post natal depression.
The Birth Company
[St John's Wood, London] A clinic that offers a combination of a more holistic approach and a medicalised one. Also specialises in general gynaecological and fertility assessments.
The Miscarriage Association
Support and understanding offered from the perspective of having been through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy through a network of local volunteers. Includes introductory information and some telephone support details.
The National Childbirth Trust
Useful resources and support throughout the country.
Tommy's Campaign
This organisation's goal is to help prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Healthy pregnancy hints, toxoplasmosis, pre-eclampsia, and problem pregnancies are covered.
Twins and Multiple Births Association
Registered charity for all parents with twins, triplets, quads, quins, or sextuplets. Events, books, list of UK Twins Clubs, holidays with other members, and helpline information.
Water Birth Facts
Details on pools available to buy and hire, as well as information on this method.
Well Mother
Bristol-based organisation combining shiatsu, massage, ante and post natal exercise/education, baby massage, homeopathy and relaxation.
Women's Health Information
A site by an obstetrician/gynaecologist, containing detailed information on pregnancy complications, miscarriage, infertility and other women's health issues.