Here are some useful contacts for additional support and advice
Birth Trauma Association (BTA)
Supports all women who have had
a traumatic birth experience.
Bounty Charitable Trust
SThe Bounty Charitable Trust raises funds
for good causes which make family life easier. It is unique
because Bounty Club members nominate and vote on which good causes the
BCT will support. Bounty
meets all the running costs so more of the money raised goes to where it can do the most good.
Conception
and Birth
Specialist therapist and coach.
Postnatal issues such as birth trauma, PTSD and depression have at the heart of them many
raw unprocessed emotions which leave sufferers feeling trapped and unable to cope, often long after the physical scars of childbirth
have faded. Here, therapy can help to access and clear these emotions and restore feelings of calm, confidence and self-belief.
Dad
Loads
of information for dads, to get the best for their kids.
www.dad.info
Home-Start
Supports families with small children.
Meet
a Mum Association (MAMA)
Self-help groups for mothers with small children.
Helpline: 0845 120 3746. Weekdays 7pm to 10pm
National
Childbirth Trust
Advice, support and counselling on all aspects of childbirth and early parenthood.
Enquiry Line: 09870 444 8707, Pregnancy
and Brth Line: 0870 444 8709
Breastfeeding Line: 0870 444 8708
NHS Direct
Information and advice on
all health topics. Staffed by qualified nurses.
Tel: 0845 4647 Open 24hrs/365 days
Twins and Multiple Births
Association (TAMBA)
Support for families with twins, triplets and more.
Tel: Freephone: 0800 138 0509.
Weekdays 7pm-10pm, Weekends 10am-10pm
Veritee's
Postnatal Illness Website
Information and support.
Disclaimer:
This website provides only support
and information, it does not give medical advice. Any support given should not replace any advice given by your own medical professional.
Please do not rely on this website to respond to your post immediately.
In an emergency always call 999 or go to you nearestAccident & Emergency department.
For non-emergency but still serious cases please call your GP or NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
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