Start For Life
Start for life provides trusted NHS help and advice to parents and carers, on the key topics of breastfeeding, introducing solid foods, the home learning environment and parent-infant relationships see links below:
96% of subscribers say they would recommend the Start for Life emails to new parents.
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Start for Life emailsPostnatal Support Group
This group is for mothers to connect with other mothers for support. The group provides information, support and tools to make you feel like you again.
Phone
01635 760310
Email
office@home-startwb.co.uk
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Home start (PDF)West Berkshire Community Breastfeeding Support
Breast Feeding Drop in’s in West Berkshire – we welcome fully or partly breast feeding mothers. Referrals can be made antenatally and postnatally from your midwife or health visitor, or call us directly yourself.
Phone
0118 945 6157
Website
www.directory.westberks.gov.uk
Email
joanne.roberts@westberks.gov.ukFamily Central Hub
Having a baby is a special time in life, so to help support you and increase your social networks, the Central Family Hub in Thatcham have designed a new antenatal course.
Phone
07584 271 355
Email
Jo.herbert1@westberks.gov.uk
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Antenatal course (PDF)Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Maternity App
In response to requests for a single source of reliable and accessible clinically validated information on pregnancy and early parenthood, Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust has launched a new ‘Mum and Baby’ app.
Download from
Google PlayAntenatal Care
You’ll have a number of antenatal appointments during your pregnancy, and you’ll see a midwife or sometimes an obstetrician.
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Calculate your Due Date
Your Antenatal Appointments Explained
Find Maternity Services Near youTommy’s
Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.
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Tommy’sStart for Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
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Start for lifeBaby 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 StoreMAMA Academy
MAMA Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.
Phone
07427 851670
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MAMA Academy
Email
contact@mamaacademy.org.ukNHS Pregnancy
This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
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NHS: Pregnancy