Useful links

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Pregnancy Related Websites 

Tunbridge Wells Homebirth Support Group
contact Allison on 01892 524025 or visit the Facebook page

Midsussex Homebirth Support Group
contact Marianne on 07986 851539  or visit the Facebook page or www.midsussexhomebirth.co.uk

Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services
020 7281 6760 - www.aims.org.uk

Association of Radical Midwives
01695 572776 - www.midwifery.org.uk

Birthing from Within
www.birthingfromwithin.com

Fathers to Be
www.fatherstobe.org

Home Birth Reference site
www.homebirth.org.uk

Homebirth UK Forum - fantastic discussion forum for support and exchange
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/homebirthUK

Independent Midwives UK
www.independentmidwives.org.uk

International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM)
National listing of Infant Massage Instructors - www.iaim.org.uk

Spinning Babies - lots of information on turning babies - www.spinningbabies.com/

Local Practitioners

Sussex

Anja Metzner - Hawaiian Nurture. Pregnancy massage & New Mama massage. 01825 714538 www.hawaiiannurture.co.uk

Amanda Edwards - 01342 826581 Acupuncture specialist, Active Birth Teacher and Celebrant - www.awakentoheal.com

Rue Asher - Sussex Hypnobirthing. This is a fabulous teacher with great results 01273 470498 www.hypnobirthingsussex.co.uk

Brighton & Sussex Acupuncture Childbirth Team - Team of professional acupuncturists specializing in fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal treatment. - www.actbrighton.org.uk

Liz Fowles - 0773 009 7427 Hypnobirthing classes from an experienced Hypnobirther for Sussex & Surrey. www.calmbirth-uk.com

Sally Tomkins - 01293 541144 Private practice based in Crawley,West Sussex, offering Reflexology (IEB qualified in Maternity Reflexology), Indian Head Massage and Reiki Healing - www.head-to-toe-healing.co.uk/

Lucy Corkhill - Lovely Reflexologist in Brighton 07828139482
www.natural-nurture.co.uk

Hanna Evans - Great Acupuncturist practising in Lewes & Forest Row
07799 417924

Sally Cropper - Doula and Placenta Encapsulation 07765 884999
www.doulacare.me.uk

Surrey

Koala Therapies - 07908 748 187    Pregnancy, Postnatal and Baby Massage, and Placenta Encapsulation - www.koalatherapies.com

Kent

Anja Metzner - Hawaiian Nurture. Pregnancy massage & New Mama massage. 01825 714538 www.hawaiiannurture.co.uk

Brigid Godwin - 07702 751143 Yoga classes and courses in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Geoffrey Montague Smith - 01892 544783 Excellent osteopath specialising in pregnancy treatment - www.atmanclinic.co.uk

Louise van Manen -07930 396029Baby massage classes in Tunbridge Wells
Facebook page

Lucy McNeill- 01892 527115 Pregnancy yoga classes in the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells - www.pantilesyoga.co.uk

Moira Clark - 01732 453271 Pregnancy, postnatal and women's health exercise, fitness and Pilates instructor, Kent - moira.clark@tesco.net

Pippa Berger - 01732 884 895 Excercise classes in Sevenoaks and Doula services for Kent - www.birthcomfort.co.uk

Sally Robinson - 01795 421260 Reflexology homevisits in West Kent from an experienced reflexologist and midwife, also offering Infant Resuscitation courses - www.soleremedy.co.uk

Breastfeeding Support Websites

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM)
020 7813 1481 - www.abm.me.uk

Breastfeeding Network
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

La Leche League
0845 120 2918 - www.laleche.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding Line
0870 444 8708 - www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

 

Pool Hire

Birthworks - Heated pools
01252 821706 Fran Padgham (Surrey & Sussex)
020 8244 0793 Sam Padain (Kent) - www.birthworks.co.uk

Birth Pool in a Box
0870 720 1207 - www.birthpoolinabox.co.uk

La Bassine
0208 6956567 - www.madeinwater.co.uk

Aquaborn
01626 831175 - www.ecobirthpools.co.uk

Vaccination

The Informed Parent - This is a brilliant web site for clear and helpful information on all vaccination issues and was the first organization to be set up and run by a parent. www.theinformedparent.co.uk

Vaccine Awareness Network - This is an excellent site for straight talking information on all vaccination issues including information on vaccinations for animals. www.vaccine-info.com

Arnica UK Parent Support Network - Promoting Natural Immunity..
www.arnica.org.uk

Slings

Sling Guide - choices, reasons, techniques etc
www.slingguide.co.uk

Eastbourne Sling Library - Baby Carriers for Hire by Post and In Person www.eastbourneslinglibrary.co.uk

Big Mama Slings
www.bigmamaslings.co.uk

Didymos Slings
www.didymos.de/english/index.php

Ergo Baby Carrier
www.ergobaby.eu

Mama Natura - Sling Hire & Shop
www.mamanatura.co.uk

Safe Co-sleeping

Babybay - Bedside crip beautiful and versatile design. Available in the UK through NCT, however far cheaper from Amazon.de www.nctshop.co.uk

Bednest - Bedside sleeper www.bednest.com

Arms Reach Cosleeper www.kiddycare.com

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