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Antenatal Results and Choices
The ARC offers practical advice and support to parents who face the dilemma of having a positive result after tests like amniocentesis. They produce a helpful newsletter and handbook.Contact: 73 Charlotte Street. London. W1P 4PN. Tel: 0207 631 0285.
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Babyloss
Babyloss provides information and support online for bereaved parents whose baby has died during pregnancy, at birth or shortly afterwards. Offering information and support.
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Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline is a listening service that offers emotional support to all those affected by the death of a child. The service offers an opportunity for you to talk in confidence with someone who has also experienced the death of a child.
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Sands
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) works to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died.
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Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Telephone advice service for breast feeding mothers. local support groups. PO Box 207. Bridgwater. Somerset. T46 7YT. Tel: 020 7813 1481 (recorded information).
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La Leché League
Help and information for mothers wanting to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education. PO Box 29, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NP. Tel: 0845 120 2918.
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Express Yourself Mums
A site for specialist breastfeeding and expressing products, useful supplies of breastpumps and their accessories as well as baby art and gifts.
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ACAS
Advice on time off for antenatal care on maternity rights and matters like unfair dismissal. For your nearest office check the phone book, your local library or citizens advice bureau.
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Maternity Alliance
A national charity working to improve rights and services for pregnant women, new parents and their families.Advice on benefits and your maternity rights at work. Third Floor West. 2-6 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AY. Tel: 020 7490 7638.
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Prenancy diary
This visual website takes you on a journey throughout each stage of your pregancy, illustrating the babies development and giving useful infromation on your progress, your babies progress and things you should do at that stage of the pregnancy.
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Active Birth Centre
The Active Birth Centre offers practical advice and information for all expectant and new parents. A leading resource for water birth the Active Birth Centre encourages parents to become involved with and take control of the whole birthing experience.
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Independent Midwives Association
Offering advice to women home births and full care to women who book with them for home births. They have their own birthing centres. Fees vary, send an S.A.E. for more information. 1 The Great Quarry. Guildford. Surrey.GU1 3XN. Tel: 01483 821 104.
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APEC - Action on Pre-Eclampsia
Information and advice if you are or think you may be suffering from this common but potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy. 84-88 Pinner Road, HARROW, Middlesex, HA1 4HZ. Tel: 020 8863 3271.
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The Multiple Births Foundation
This organisation offers professional support for families with twins or multiple births. Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital. Goldhawk Road, London. W6 0XG. Tel: 020 8383 3519.
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TAMBA - The Twins and Multiple Births Association
Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more. Tamba, 2 The Willows, Gardner Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4PG. Tel: 0870 770 3305.
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Ray Of Hope
A community based website with useful information about premature babies, with news and a forum to leave your story.
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Bliss
BLISS is a charity which is dedicated to ensuring that more babies survive a premature birth, have the best possible quality of life and that their parents and families get the support they need.
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Tommy's
Tommy's is a baby charity which believes every baby deserves the best start in life. They are committed to funding medical research and providing information to help more mums and dads through a healthy pregnancy and birth.
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Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Rospa is a registered charity and one of the world's leading safety organisations. They are actively involved in all forms of safety promotion providing information, advice and training.
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MAMA - Meet a Mum Association
MAMA is a registered charity which aims to provide friendship and support to all mothers and mothers-to-be, especially those who feel lonely, isolated or think they may be suffering from post-natal depression.
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NSPCC
Child protection is the core aim of the NSPCC. They aim to develop child protection services and raise awareness or child cruelty. NSPCC, Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH. Tel: 0808 800 5000.
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NCT - National Childbirth Trust
Information and support for mothers, including breastfeeding information, antenatal classes and postnatal groups. The National Childbirth Trust, lexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, London,W3 6NH. Tel: 0870 7703236.
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Parentline
A national organisation for anyone parenting a child who may need support, information or guidance. Tel:0808 800 2222.
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Crysis
Telephone advice and support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies. Tel: 0207 404 5011.
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Gingerbread
Offers support, advice and friendship to lone parents and parents-to-be. Local support group network.
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