Did you know...?

   Formula fed children are more
   likely to develop childhood
   obesity and diabetes
   (Breastfeeding manifesto, 2007

Did you know...?

   Breast feeding boosts your
   metabolism and consumes
   calories, helping you to lose
   weight after the birth

Useful Links

Professional Bodies
Royal College of Midwives
www.rcm.org.uk
The representative body for midwives providing training, information and support to midwives and policy making bodies.

Nursing & Midwifery Council
www.nmc-uk.org
The regulatory body for nurses and midwives, providing legal and practical information.

Federation Of Antenatal Educators (FEDANT)
www.fedant.org
The UK registering body for Antenatal Teachers and providers of antenatal education, working towards becoming the first regulatory body for antenatal educators.

Training & Information Sites
Antenatal Results & Choices
www.arc-uk.org
A national charity providing support and information for parents during the decision making process of antenatal testing.

Active Birth Centre
www.activebirthcentre.com
An educational resource promoting active birth.

Doula UK
www.doula.org.uk
A not for profit, independent organisation promoting, training and regulating Doulas. A Doula is a woman who offers emotional and practical support to a woman (or couple) before, during and after childbirth

Homebirth
www.homebirth.org.uk
An independent website with information about homebirths.

Information & Support from the maternity units in Angus
www.birthinangus.org.uk
An example of best practice community midwifery care in the NHS with an excellent explanatory website.

Primal Health Website
www.birthworks.org
"Primal Health Research" explores correlations between the 'primal period' (from conception until the first birthday) and health in later life.

Midwives Information & Resource Service (Midirs)
www.midirs.org
An educational charity which aims to be the leading international information resource relating to childbirth and infancy.

Midwives Online
www.midwivesonline.com
A web based information portal for midwives and parents offering advice and support.

Maternity & Nanny Training (MNT)
www.mynannynetwork.co.uk
Sole providers of accredited training for Maternity Nurses in the U.K.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
www.nct.org.uk
The leading charity dealing with pregnancy, birth and early parenthood in the UK

Birth Choice UK
www.birthchoiceuk.com
A website explaining the choices around where you have your baby and who
could look after you

REDI Training
www.redi-training.co.uk
REDI Training (Ready for Emergencies through Demonstration and Instruction) is run by nurses who teach the essentials of Basic Life Support and First Aid through demonstration and instruction.

Website of the Maternity Services Liasion Committees
www.mslc.org.uk
This site has been established to support Maternity Service Liaison Committees (MSCLs), providing them with relevant information, contacts, policy updates and news to help them to function effectively.

Support Groups
La Leche League
www.laleche.org.uk
A support network for breastfeeding mothers offering information and encouragement.

Parents At Work
www.parentsatwork.org.uk
A source of information and support for new parents planning to return to work.

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