LINKS
Here is a list of links and resources for a variety of national and local services. This is by no means an exhaustive list so if you are looking for something specific please get in touch with us via the Contact form and we can signpost you.
Free Resources and Groups
INFORMATION:
AIMS (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services) provides information and support. Do also take a look at their publications: www.aims.org.uk
BIRTHRIGHTS is the UK’s only organisation dedicated to improving women’s experience of pregnancy and childbirth by promoting respect for human rights. They provide advice and legal information to women and promote women’s rights to receive evidence-based care that conforms to the best medical and midwifery standards: www.birthrights.org.uk
NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care: www.nice.org.uk/guidance
NORFOLK AND NORWICH MATERNITY AND NEONATAL VOICES PARTNERSHIP – MNVP at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a working group who help shape and improve services at NNUH. You can find out more here: www.norfolknorwichmnvp.com
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT:
NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING HELPLINE
Phone line: 0300 100 0212
www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk
ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
Phone line 0300 350 5453
www.abm.me.uk
PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
FREE RESOURCES
HOME BIRTH NORFOLK – A welcoming support group for families in Norfolk who are considering, planning or have had a home birth. Monthly meet ups will be via zoom or facebook group for the time being. www.facebook.com/pg/homebirthnorfolk
HYPNOBIRTHING & ANTENATAL:
SIOBHÁN RIDLEY – Offering a full range of remote support from birth preparation to distance doulaing through birth and beyond.
Doula: For all your womb to world distance care.
Hypnobirthing and Antenatal: The full 12 hour Birthing Programme – Hypnobirthing has gone remote. Learn over zoom.
www.norfolkdoulas.co.uk/siobhan-ridley/
www.yourtinyhuman.com
Instagram: @yourtinyhuman
EMILY HOUSEMAN – Emily is a local midwife who offers women and their partners classes and support from conception through to pregnancy, labour and beyond. She has online Imagery classes which focus on guidance at different stages of your journey combined with imagery visualisation exercises to focus, relax and go deeper into your journey. The exercises have been developed specifically for the four stages of childbearing (conception, pregnancy, labour, postnatal) and help to integrate mind, body and heart. Emily is also a Hypnobirth teacher, and does private courses for couples. See her website for more details: www.emilyhousman.com
POSTNATAL
PELVIC FLOOR & PHYSICAL RECOVERY:
ALICE HOUSEMAN – Hypopressives – 8 week supported online programme for deep core, pelvic floor & postnatal recovery using Hypopressives. More details at www.alicehousman.co.uk or email me alice@alicehousman.co.uk
BREASTFEEDING (incl free breastfeeding support)
IBCLC LED SUPPORT GROUP – Facebook group. This is a group set up and run by IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation consultants) to support families with breastfeeding problems or queries online during the reduction of face to face support due to the COVID 19 outbreak. www.facebook.com/groups/208906116985365/
BABYWEARING:
ANN CHARLES (doula and babywearing) – Offering babywearing consults over Skype (info@birthgeek.co.uk – paid service).