Maternity

  • Tommy’s

    Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.

    Website
    Tommy’s

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

    Website
    Start for life

  • Baby Buddy: Pregnancy & Parent

    Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

    Google Play Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Google Play Store

    Apple App Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Apple App Store

  • MAMA Academy

    MAMA Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.

    Telephone
    07427 851670

    Website
    MAMA Academy

    Email
    contact@mamaacademy.org.uk

  • NHS Pregnancy

    This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

    Website
    NHS: Pregnancy

  • HRT and Alternatives

    Information for women, their partners and families about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the alternatives for treatment of menopausal symptoms.

    Website
    www.rcog.org.uk

  • ICON – Infant Crying and How to Cope

    The Manchester ICON webpage has information on infant crying, safe sleeping, the health visiting service and Infant feeding team.

    Website
    Manchester ICON

  • Menopause Matters

    An independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options. Here you will find information on what happens leading up to, during and after the menopause, what the consequences can be, what you can do to help and what treatments are available.

    Website
    Menopause Matters

  • Pregnancy Testing

    Pregnancy testing kits can be bought at pharmacies and supermarkets or can be done for free at a sexual health clinic. GP surgeries do not offer a pregnancy testing service.

    Website
    www.fresh4manchester.nhs.uk

  • Unplanned Pregnancy Options

    Find out where you can go for help and advice if you’re pregnant and not sure you want to continue with the pregnancy. This includes information about getting an abortion (also known as a termination of pregnancy).

    Sexwise (National)
    www.sexwise.fpa.org.uk/unplanned-pregnancy

    FRESH (Manchester)
    www.fresh4manchester.nhs.uk/pregnancy-options

  • Manchester University Antenatal Care

    If you have had a positive pregnancy test, it is recommended that you access maternity care as soon as possible via your GP or Community Midwife, who will complete the necessary referral into maternity services.

    Website
    www.mft.nhs.uk/antenatal-care