Maternity

What to do if you think you're pregnant

There is no need to contact your GP. If you think you might be pregnant (preferable as soon as you find out, before eight weeks into the pregnancy) you should contact your local midwife team in the first instance. For more information, please view the page below:

Information: What to do if you think you are pregnant

St Edmundsbaby Organisation

An independent website and magazine offering support and resources for parents, with a directory of local and national support services.

Facebook: @Stedmundsbaby

Twitter: @stedmundsbaby

Website: www.stedmundsbaby.org.uk/maternity-parenting

Email: steph@stedmundsbaby.org.uk

Positive Birth Movement

A global network of pregnancy and birth support groups, linked up by social media; connecting pregnant women together to share stories, expertise and positivity about childbirth. They aim to challenge the epidemic of negativity and fear that surrounds modern birth and help change birth for the better.

Facebook: @positivebirthmovement

Twitter: @birthpositive

Website: www.positivebirthmovement.org

Email: info@positivebirthmovement.org

EPIC Dad

They are a community interest company with a focus on supporting fathers, father figures, and families in Suffolk.

Facebook: @EPIC-Dad

Telephone: 07717 744 608

Website: www.epicdad.co.uk

Email: info@epicdad.co.uk

Maternity Action

Maternity Action is the UK’s leading charity committed to ending inequality and improving the health and well-being of pregnant women, partners and young children.

Facebook: @MaternityAction

Twitter: @MaternityAction

Telephone: 0808 800 0041

Website: www.maternityaction.org.uk

Email: info@maternityaction.org.uk

Association for Post-Natal Illness

A registered charity that was established in 1979 to provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness, increase public awareness of the illness and encourage research into its cause/nature.

Facebook: @associationforpostnatalillness

Twitter: @APNI_PND

Telephone: 020 7386 0868

Website: www.apni.org

Email: info@apni.org

West Suffolk Hospital

They aim to provide high-quality care, responding to the needs of mothers and their babies, in a friendly and professional environment, to provide continuity of care throughout pregnancy, delivery and in the first days following your baby’s birth, at each stage discussing options involving you fully and giving you choice in decisions regarding your care.

Facebook: @WestSuffolkNHS

Twitter: @WestSuffolkNHS

Telephone: 01284 713254

Website: www.wsh.nhs.uk/Maternity

Better Birth & Baby

Based in Bury St Edmunds, Better Birth & Baby provides online and in person birth preparation workshops as well as support groups and useful resources and information to help you through your pregnancy and delivery.

Facebook: @betterbirthandbaby

Twitter: @betterbirthbaby

Website: www.betterbirthandbaby.co.uk

Email: betterbirth@hotmail.co.uk

Suffolk Babies

Suffolk Babies is a not-for-profit community interest company, providing high quality, affordable education, continuity and support from pregnancy to preschool. Classes include preparation for birth, baby massage, baby yoga, fitmumas, understanding your toddler and sling library.

Facebook: @SuffolkBabiesCentre

Telephone: 07944 070 362

Website: www.suffolkbabies.co.uk

Email: info@suffolkbabies.co.uk

NCT

NCT are here to make sure parents-to-be and new parents feel connected and supported.

Facebook: @nationalchildbirthtrust

Twitter: @NCTcharity

Telephone: 0300 330 0700

Website: www.nct.org.uk

Email: enquiries@nct.org.uk

Marie Stopes

Marie Stopes UK is a charity that has been helping women and men across the UK to choose if and when they have children. They provide abortion and contraception support and advice.

Facebook: @MarieStopesUK

Twitter: @MarieStopes

Telephone: 0345 300 8090

Website: www.mariestopes.org.uk

Email: services@mariestopes.org.uk

Best Beginnings

They work to help parents build knowledge and confidence to support their own well-being and their children’s long-term physical, mental and emotional development and they are the creator of Baby Buddy which is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Facebook: @bestbeginningscharity

Twitter: @bestbeginnings

Telephone: 020 7443 7895

Website: www.bestbeginnings.org.uk

Email: info@bestbeginnings.org.uk

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