Further information and useful links

As an expectant parent you may find the following information leaflets useful. If you wish to talk about any aspect of your pregnancy, labour or birth, please contact your midwife. 

• Partners who wish to stay overnight
• RCOG - Why your weight matters during pregnancy
• Birth place decision

General Information

• Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Family Information Service Directory
• Parents guide to Plymouth
• Twins and multiple births association
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Patient Information Leaflets
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
• NHS Choices Pregnancy and Baby Guide
• Which? Birth Choice website
• POD - Plymouth Online Directory
• HANDi paediatric mobile app (A free app for parents/carers, which offers expert advice for common childhood illnesses)
• ‘Start for Life’ (weekly emails and videos giving help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood; includes specific offer for fathers

Breastfeeding Support

• Real Baby Milk
• UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
• Plymouth Latch On
• Plymouth Latch On - Facebook Group

Baby movement in pregnancy

• Tommy's guidance on baby movement

Extra Support

• Tommy's
• SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity)
• Bliss
• ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
• The Miscarriage Association
• SOFT UK (Support Organisation for Trisomy 13/18)

First aid training

• Red Cross Baby and Child First Aid app

Cord Blood Bank

• Expectant parents are able to choose to bank umbilical cord blood stem cells through our partnership with Biovault. Click here please visit the Biovault website for further information