



Resources
Books and websites I highly recommend
Pregnancy
-
Am I Allowed by Beverley A Lawrence Beech. A must read for anyone who wants to understand their rights in maternity care.
-
The Secrets Of Birth By Kicki Hansard. A detailed account of physiological birth and what every woman should know about it.
-
The Positive Birth Book by Millie Hill. A practical guide on how to have a positive birth.
-
Birthing From Within by Pam England. How to approach birth as a profound act of self discovery, rather than a medical event.
-
Gestational Diabetes by Deborah Hughes. Should i get tested? I've got it, what now? Find out everything you need to know
-
Birth After Caesarian by Jenny Lesley. Contains everything you need to get informed and make the best decision for you.
-
Inducing Labour by Sara Wickham. Decide what's right for you here.
-
Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS). Struggling to navigate the system? AIMS can help you.
-
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Find out what the latest maternity guidelines are here.
-
Spinning Babies. Improve your fetal position and subsequently, your birth.
-
Evidence Based Birth. Lots of evidence based information to help you get informed.
-
National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Evidence based research and antenatal classes. Find your nearest here.
-
Positive Birth Movement. Global network of free antenatal groups in your area.
-
The Birth Place Study. Find out the statistically safest place to give birth. The results may surprise you.
-
Birth Rights. Want to know more about your human rights in childbirth? This is the place for you.
Doulas
-
Doula UK. The national recognition body for doulas. Find out more about doulas and how to find the right one for you.
-
Cochraine Review of continuous support of women during childbirth. Here's the evidence - Doula's make a difference!
-
The BirthBliss Academy. Want to become a doula? This is the place for you.
Postnatal Information
-
The Breastfeeding Network. Helpline: 0300 100 0212. Get breastfeeding support online, over the phone or in person.
-
La Leche League. Get breastfeeding support online, over the phone or in person.
-
Pre And Postnatal Depression Advice and Support (PANDA) Support service for those suffering with depression
-
The Lullaby Trust. Safer sleep for babies and families (including co-sleeping)
-
Forth Trimester. Ten Real Truths About The 4th Trimester (short article)
-
Forth Trimester. You can't spoil a baby (short article)
-
Forth Trimester Lessons To help you with the first few months of parenting.
-
Matrescence. Watch! A new way to think about the transition to motherhood.
-
The Mother Side. Your village of new mums.
-
Baby Sleep Info Source (BASIS) Evidence based sleep information
-
Holistic Sleep Coaching by Lyndsay Hookway. An alternative way to help your baby sleep.
-
Family Line. Support service for new parents via phone calls, emails and text message.