Useful Links
Information about your birth choices
Doula UK
An organisation run for Doulas by Doulas. Doula UK provides parents with a 'Find a Doula' facility and gives advice on what to consider when choosing a Doula
The Home Birth Reference Site
A useful source of information if you are considering a home birth
Dr Sarah J Buckley
Gentle Birth and Gentle Mothering
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services
AIMS campaigns for better understanding of the normal birth process and also provides support and information about maternity choices in the UK and Ireland
BirthchoiceUK
This site provides you with the statistics for your local hospitals and birth centres
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Find out if your local hospital and PCT are baby friendly
Review of Maternity Service 2007
Review this document to see how your local trust performed in the 2007 review
Derriford Hospital Maternity Department
If you are planning a birth at Derriford Hospital, or if you could be transfered there during your labour, it may be useful to review the information on this website
Services and Support
Devon and Cornwall Independent Midwives
Thinking about an independent midwife? Devon and Cornwall Midwives may be what you are looking for
Birthworks Devon and Cornwall
Birthpool hire in Devon and Cornwall
Forget Me Not
Offers support to parents who have experienced loss during pregnancy or shortly after birth
Face2Face
Face 2 Face is a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability
Postnatal
Real Baby Milk
Real Baby Milk aim to ensure that women are able to access the right support and information from making the decision to breastfeed through to successful established breastfeeding. They have information on the location of local breastfeeding support groups and places that welcome breastfeeding mothers
La Leche League GB
An international organisation providing breast feeding support. Le Leche Breast feeding councilors can offer you breast feeding support over the telephone
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers provide information on breastfeeding support and offer training for mothers who breastfeed to become a breastfeeding councillor. ABM publish a magazine three times a year and they have useful links to breastfeeding information
Breastfeeding Network
The breastfeeding network provides breastfeeding support and information for breastfeeding women and for those involved in their care. They provide a national breastfeeding helpline and they have online brochures providing information about breastfeeding and thrush, mastitis and expressing and storage of breastmilk
The Cornish Real Nappy Project
Offers advice and information on where to get washable nappies in Cornwall, also providing interest free loans to make purchasing easier. Trial packs are available for a small fee
Lollipop
Supply a wide range of cloth nappies and provide advice on their use
The Informed Parent
Helps parents make an informed choice about whether or not to vaccinate their child. Lots of useful information about the pros and cons
Birth Crisis Network
A useful telephone support service for mothers who have had a traumatic birth experience
General
Womens' Health
Provides information on a range of womens' health issues
MumsZone
An online magazine for mums with general articles on pregnancy, labour, birth and various aspects on parenting