Birthjoy - Joy Horner Independent Midwife

Useful information for pregnancy and birth

www.independentmidwives.org.uk IMA register of independent midwives in the United Kingdom.

www.aims.org.uk Association for the Improvement in Maternity Services. Support for parents and professionals. Articles on homebirth, waterbirth, dangers of misoprostil (Cytotec), your rights etc.

antenatal results and choices has a helpline and information on antenatal tests and results.

www.homebirth.org.uk An excellent site for homebirth information and birth stories.

www.vbac.org.uk Vaginal birth after caesarean support and research information by Angela Horn. Induction, home versus hospital birth, and birth stories.

http://www.caesarean.org.uk Information, support, pictures, poetry and birth stories, caesarean birth plans etc.

www.tamba.org.uk twins and multiple births association how will I cope, breastfeeding and practical advise such as which buggy to buy and Research, local clubs and contacts.

http://www.withwoman.co.uk/ lots of recourses for creative birth and birth choices.

Nursing and Midwifery Council The governing body of all nurses and midwives. Check your midwife is registered.

Breastfeeding and Postnatal Help

www.cry-sis.org.uk emotional support and practical advice to parents of babies who cry incessantly or have sleep problems.

http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html?m=0,0,0 breastfeeding help, 24hour helpline, forums etc.

http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/parents/home.asp find out if your hospital is baby friendly. Leaflets on breastfeeding and safe bottle feeding.

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk The Breastfeeding Network for information and support. Helpline, drug information etc.

National childbirth trust breastfeeding line 0870 4448708 8am- 10pm every day. To contact your nearest breastfeeding advisor. Local breast pump hire.

Birth pools

Aqua nata birthing pools 30 mile radius free delivery Chichester Sandra magill 01243 575157

www.babymoon.co.uk also supplier for bravado nursing bras

www.birthpoolinabox.co.uk Birth pool in a box do inflatable pools at affordable prices.

Complementary therapies

TENS hire from the New Road Natural Therapy Clinic, 128 New Road, 023 9282 8998.

Homeopath Helen jerrard on 07747 017352.

http://www.helios.co.uk Helios homeopathy for information and ready made childbirth homeopathy kits. They can even make a remedy from your placenta.

Cranial Osteopathy for babies and adults. Elaine Elkington at Natural Balance, on 023 92877949

Southsea Centre for Complimentary Medicine, 25 Osborne Road, 023 9287 4748

Photography

www.jophoto.co.uk great female photographer see my photos section

Green baby products

www.cottonbottoms.co.uk for re-useable nappies.

http://www.wen.org.uk/ women’s environmental network info on reusable nappies, chemicals in cosmetics etc.

http://www.ecobean.co.uk/

http://www.spiritofnature.co.r uk/ for Natural baby products.