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Local Support

Whittington Maternity Services

Whittington Maternity Services are here for you from the very start of your pregnancy, through to the birth of your baby and beyond, to guide and support you through this exciting time in your life.

Visit the Whittington Maternity Services website

University College London Hospitals (UCLH)

Maternity services at UCLH understand that having a baby is one of the most important experiences of your life. You will have particular expectations of your birth that are important to you: where you want your baby to be born, who will be with you and the type of care you get.

The maternity team at UCLH will listen to your hopes and concerns and can suggest helpful and practical ideas to help you.

Visit the University College London Hospitals website

Royal Free London

Royal Free London Maternity Team are here to support you through every stage of your pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. They aim to deliver safe, personalised and compassionate care across our three main hospitals, Barnet Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital, all offering midwife-led birth centres and consultant-led units.

Visit the Royal Free London website

Camden's Health Visiting and Family Support Service

Camden's Health Visiting and Family Support Service support Camden families with children, from pregnancy to age five, to be safe, happy, healthy and ready for school.

Their integrated team works together to identify and support the needs of families at the earliest opportunity. They support families to cope effectively with daily challenges and they maximise opportunities for children’s development.

Visit the Camden's Health Visiting and Family Support Service website

National Support

The National Childbirth Trust

Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Visit the The National Childbirth Trust website

ICON

Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.

Visit the ICON website

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.

Visit the The Lullaby Trust website

TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)

Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.

Visit the TAMBA website

Baby Centre

BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.

Visit the Baby Centre website

Family Lives

Family Lives provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families. If you need to talk, they're here to listen.

Visit the Family Lives website

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

The UK's leading abortion care service.

Visit the British Pregnancy Advisory Service website

Marie Stopes UK

Marie Stopes UK specialise in treatment, advice and support for women considering abortion.

Visit the Marie Stopes UK website