Useful Links

NCT	The UK's largest parenting charity with information about pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood	0300 330 0770
AIMS (Association for Improvements in Maternity Services)	Publications and articles about choices for birth	0300 365 0663
Home Birth Reference Site	Lots of useful information if you are thinking of a home birth
NHS Choices	NHS Pregnancy Care Planner
Independent Midwives UK	The IMUK register will allow you to contact an independent midwife in your area	0845 4600 105 (local rate)
Doula UK	How to find a Doula to support you before, during or after the birth
MIDIRS Informed Choice	Evidence based information and the Informed Choice Leaflets (for sale)
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)	Free downloadable leaflets for pregnant women based on RCOG guidelines
Patient Opinion	Site which allows you to enter your opinion about a hospital or to read the opinion of others
Sheila Kitzinger	The author and social anthropologist campaigns for women to have the information they need to be able to make choices about childbirth
Association of Radical Midwives	Information about choices you can make for the birth of your baby	01865 248159

	NCT	Find NCT antenatal classes, also Yoga in Pregnancy and Relax,Stretch and Breathe
	Hypnobirthing UK	Find Hypnobirthing classes
	Natal Hypnotherapy	Find a Natal Hypnotherapy practitioner
	Birthlight	Find Birthlight Yoga classes
	YogaBirth	Find a Yogabirth class

NHS Constitution	Your rights as an NHS patient
AIMS (Association for Improvements in Maternity Services)	Information about birth choices and your rights to maternity services, as well as emotional support and encouragement	0300 365 0663
Maternity Action	Maternity Action works to end inequality and promote the health and well-being of all pregnant women	0845 600 8533
Working Families	Expert information and legal advice on maternity rights and benefits	020 7253 7243

SmokeFree	Help to stop smoking when you are pregnant	0800 169 9 169
TAMBA	The Twin and Multiple Births Association	0800 138 0509
Miscarriage Association	Support for those who have suffered the loss of a baby in pregnancy	01924 200799
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)	Support and counselling for those faced with difficult antenatal screening test results	0845 077 2290 or from a mobile phone 0207 713 7486
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society	Support for parents and families whose baby is stillborn or dies soon after birth	020 7436 5881
Third Stage of Labour	Information on third stage of labour and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).