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Antenatal classes: Back to school
I was in two minds about whether to sign up for NCT antenatal classes. On the one hand I had friends who said they were a great way to meet fellow mums and potential lifelong friends, but on the other were those who thought they were a waste of time. On top of this they…
Clear out your clutter and save with NCT
NCT Nearly New Sales are legendary to most experienced parents – they represent a great opportunity to find top quality baby clothes, toys and equipment, but also a means of making some money out of the quality baby clutter that we all accumulate whilst helping the NCT to raise funds – everyone’s a winner! Becoming…
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Nominate your local NCT Star 2012
Have you had great support from a special volunteer at your local NCT branch? The UK’s largest charity for parents, is inviting anyone who has benefited from support or services through their local branch network to nominate an NCT volunteer for a prestigious award. The annual NCT Stars Awards, sponsored by Pampers, recognise and celebrate…
MIDIRS and NCT merge to create improved maternity services in UK
Two leading UK charities dedicated to improving maternity care announced their official merger. MIDIRS, a key provider of innovative and evidence-based information resources for maternity health care professionals and students, and NCT, the UK’s foremost charity for parents which champions user involvement in both maternity services and maternity research, have long since shared similar values and…
NHS and NCT antenatal classes
NHS Classes These may be run by your local midwife, or at the hospital. They may cover labour and birth in detail, or they may cover skills for labour in just one or two sessions and devote more time to handling your baby and what to expect after the birth. Advantages they are free they tend to be…
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Breastfeeding : organisations that can help
If you have a breastfeeding problem, get help as soon as possible. The longer you leave it, the more painful it may become, and a simply resolved problem may make all the difference. You can get help from: Below is a list of UK organisations which provide breastfeeding help. National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212 Bengali /…
Support Groups
Below are is an alphabetical list of the support groups dealing with organisations for babies, children, pregnant women, pregnancy, alternative therapies, breastfeeding mothers and so many more. A – B – C – D -E – F – G – H – I – J – K -L – M – N – O –…
Posted in Parenting styles, Pregnancy Health, Safety and homeproofing, Support group Tagged Alcoholics Anonymous, Association for Postnatal Illness, Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, Baby Life Support Systems, Breastfeeding, British Epilepsy Association, Childhood, Childhood Trust, Coeliac Society, Continence Foundation, Fertility Awareness and Natural Family Planning Service, Foundation for Study of Infant Deaths, Health visitor, Holistic Association, Independent Midwives Association, International Association, International Federation, International Society, Lip and Palate Association, Midwife, National Association, National Association for Colitis and Crohn, National Association for Mental Health, National Association of Parents, National Centre for Play, National Childbirth Trust, National Childminding Association, National Council, National Eczema Society, Nutritional Advisory Service, Osteopathic Centre, Parenting, Population, Pregnancy, Professional Association, Reach Association, Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre Association, Reproductive health, Resource Service, Royal College of Midwives, Royal National Institute, Royal National Institute for the Deaf, Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society, the Council for Awards, Twins and Multiple Birth Association, UK Association, UK Chapter Leave a comment
Plagiocephaly Support Group Gets Backing For Petition
The independent UK support group for parents of babies with plagiocephaly has received backing for its petition to medical professions. Plagio UK wants health professionals to change their advice to include information that will minimise the incidence of deformational plagiocephaly, or flattened head syndrome, recognise and offer cranial remoulding treatment, and regulate the UK industry.…
Mums should get ‘tailored care’
The NHS must ensure women and their newborn babies get individual care, a watchdog has said. The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) warns against ‘one-size-fits-all’ care. The guidelines for NHS staff cover care for the first eight weeks of a baby’s life and includes gold standards for key health checks and breastfeeding help. They say health…
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Maternity Units Turning Away Women In Labour
Maternity units are turning away women in labour because they have no room, figures show. More than four in ten NHS hospitals refused to accept expectant mothers at least once last year. The figures, from 103 of the 147 NHS trusts with maternity services, were obtained by the Conservatives under the Freedom of Information Act.…
Posted in News Tagged Conception Health, honorary secretary, Liberal Democrat, local maternity services, maternity services, National Childbirth Trust, National Health Service, Norman Lamb, Politics, Richard Warren, Royal College of Obstetricians, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, spokesman, University of Leicester Leave a comment
