Pregnancy and babies directory

Bookstart distributes free books and other learning materials to young children. The programme aims to inspire a love of books from as early an age as possible, encouraging parents and carers to share books with children.

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service provides information and treatment for unplanned pregnancy including pregnancy testing, crisis pregnancy counselling, emergency contraception, abortion and sterilisation.

From its modest beginnings, Cry-sis has developed to become a well-respected and national charity. The stated aims remain 'to be efficient and effective in providing self-help and support to families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies'. To achieve this, Cry-sis runs a national telephone helpline that is available to callers every day of the year between 9.00am and 10.00pm. Callers are referred to a trained volunteer member of Cry-sis who has had personal experience of crying or sleep problems within their own family.

DisabledParent.org.uk is a website belonging to Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood, a user-led registered charity that promotes better awareness and support for disabled people during pregnancy and as parents.

Supporting people who have experienced an early pregnancy complication and the health care professionals who care for them.

In Plymouth, expectant parents-to be can attend a free antenatal education programme called Great Expectations. This is a four week course consisting of a two-hour session per week, which aims to provide parents-to-be with useful information and practical skills, to help them feel more comfortable about making choices for their new arrival, whether it is their first baby or not.

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

The Neonatal Service includes the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Transitional Care Ward (TCW). The NICU provides tertiary / specialist medical intensive care treatment for extremely preterm and sick newborn babies.

Perinatal Positivity uses the real voices and experiences of women and men who have had mental wellbeing difficulties around the time of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. We hope it will help you emotionally prepare and find support, if needed, at this time.

Welcome to Personal and Relationship Counselling, we are a small private practice with nearly three decades of experience in providing couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth. We are situated in a beautiful Elizabethan building in a quiet backwater near the centre of Plymouth.

The Latch On groups are friendly and informal, and completely free. All pregnant and breastfeeding Mums (and partners) are welcome, as are all with a positive attitude towards breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Crisis Care (Plymouth & SE Cornwall) provides a free, confidential, and impartial counselling service to individuals and couples facing any pregnancy-related crises.

Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

At Swim Matters we believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn to swim or to simply experience the joy of being immersed in warm water. This is especially applicable for children with additional needs who may be unable to access public pools. We are a small private pool based in Dartington near Totnes and have lessons available for mothers with their children aged under three. We follow the 'Birthlight' approach of introducing children to water which is based on using simple body based practices inspired from yoga and traditional parenting methods.