RESOURCES & LINKS
Pregnancy and Birth
AIMS
We support all maternity service users to navigate the system as it exists, and campaign for a system which truly meets the needs of all
Helpline: Telephone +44 (0) 300 365 0663 Email: helpline@aims.org.uk
National Childbirth Trust
NCT mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
Helpline: Telephone 03003300700
Expressing your milk before your baby arrives https://abm.me.uk/breastfeeding-information/antenatal-expression-colostrum/
Birth Photography
Breastfeeding
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Helpline: Telephone 0300 100 0212 available 9:30am to 9:30pm 365 days a year
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) is a voluntary organisation providing breastfeeding support and signpost resources.
Helpline: Telephone: 0300 330 5453 (9.30am -10.30pm) Email: counselling@abm.me.uk
La Leche League
Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide 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 mother.
Helpline: National Telephone 03451202918
Local Councillors Kerry 07745 826169 Louise 07931 783972
Local Group: fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons from 12.30-2.30pm. Babies and children of all ages welcome. Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford CM1 2BX. Free parking to the rear of the Church.
Zoom Groups available please visit the website or call
Breastfeeding Network
Our vision is a society where mums and families are able to make informed decisions about breastfeeding, to access help when they need it and to become confident in their choices. They provide breastfeeding resources including a safe drug facts sheet to support mothers on their journey.
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/
Kellymom Parenting & Breastfeeding
NCT
Breastfeeding Support Helpline 0300 330 0771 (7 days a week 8am-10pm)
Useful videos
(e.g. getting off to a good start; positioning & attachment; signs that baby is getting enough milk; hand expressing etc..) breastfeeding/
Good drinking video
(includes videos on other topics including feeding post TT revision, cup feeding and breast compressions)
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Breast compressions
sheets/breast-compression/
Questions on making enough milk and tips to boost low supply
topics/low-supply/
Normal newborn behaviour (including sleep)
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smith.com/2012/11/04/the-fourth- trimester-aka-why-your-newborn- baby-is-only-happy-in-your- arms/amp/
Responsive feeding
gsupport.com/twitter-and-blog/the- dangerous-game-of-the-feeding- interval-obsession
Hunger cues
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Breast refusal
gsupport.com/twitter-and- blog/when-baldy-doesnt-want-your- tit-newborn-breast-refusal
Twins and multiples
https://breastfeedingtwinsandtriplets. co.uk/
Bottle Feeding
Paced bottle feeding
Unicef Guide to bottle feeding https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2008/02/start4life_guide_to_bottle_-feeding.pdf
Motherhood
Safer Sleep Guidance
Sling Library
http://www.naturallyhappyfamilies.co.uk/
45 simple self-care practices for busy mamas
https://www.mother.ly/life/45-simple-self-care-practices-for-busy-mamas
Postnatal Depression
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/p/postnatal-depression
Weaning
Weaning Information
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/
St Johns First Aid Advice
https://www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/free-first-aid-app/
Private Weaning Workshops
Allergies
Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy
The Ultimate Survival Guide for Breastfeeding with CMPA
Food Tolerance Testing/ Contact Allergy Testing
http://essexannandaleallergyclinic.co.uk
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