Useful links
Other sources of help
Support and reassurance are essential, particularly in the early days and weeks. As well as your health care team (your GP and your health visitor) it can be beneficial and enjoyable to talk to other new mothers. Your health visitor may be able to tell you about local mother and baby groups.
For advice about other issues, e.g. medical problems, sex and contraception, changing relationships and the strain parenthood puts on relationships, your health visitor will be able to advise you on sources of help.
You may also find the following contacts useful:
- www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Find everything you need to know about medical conditions, symptoms, health tests, treatments, operations and services - www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Benefits of breastfeeding and NHS breastfeeding helpline - www.nct.org.uk
The National Childbirth Trust. - apni.org
The Association for Post Natal Illness. - www.netmums.com
Netmums is a unique local network for mums with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum or dad in your home town - www.mumsnet.com
An online parent’s network - www.childcarelink.gov.uk
National and Local Childcare information. - www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
The UK's fatherhood think-tank. - www.positive-balance.net
Personal Training company. - www.tonicgear.co.uk
Women's gym clothing and sportswear
Children’s Activities and Websites
- www.craftycooks.co.uk
Cookery classes for children from 2.5 years in various locations including the Honor Oak pub in South London. - www.teachsport.org
A company offering sports activities and events, plus sports coaching in London schools. - www.flamecat.com
A new concept in baby and children's keepsakes. Turn special memories of your little ones into stylish, contemporary works of enamelled art. An original gift that will last a lifetime. - www.quickbabynames.com
Top 100 Baby Names for Boys and Girls and their Meanings
Thousands of baby names and their meanings, unique names for boys and girls, popular male and female name statistics and more. - www.tippeetoes.co.uk
All action singing, music and dancing for bots and tots. - www.babistic.co.uk
Baby Massage and Maternity Reflexology