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
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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