Maternity

Sands

Sands is a leading UK charity that works across the country supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby.

Telephone: 0808 164 3332

Website: www.sands.org.uk

Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

NHS Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

If you drink alcohol during pregnancy you risk causing harm to your baby. Sometimes this can result in mental and physical problems in the baby, called foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). 

Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/foetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder

Mama Academy

Mama Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.

Telephone: 07427 851670

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MAMAAcademy

Twitter: @mamaacademy

Website: www.mamaacademy.org.uk

Email: contact@mamaacademy.org.uk

Instagram: @mamaacademy

Start 4 Life

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

Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy

Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy

Maternity Self-Referral Poster for Patients

Women who wish to have a baby at any of the three Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust maternity sites (Oxford Road, Wythenshawe and North).

Download: Maternity Self-Referral Poster (PDF)

Foods to avoid in Pregnancy

Find out what food and drink you can have and what you should avoid or be careful with during pregnancy, such as some cheeses, meats, fish, eggs, nuts, caffeine and alcohol.

Website: www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/foods-to-avoid

Your Birth Plan

A birth plan is a record of what you would like to happen during your labour and after the birth.

Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/how-to-make-birth-plan/

Tommy's

Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.

Website: www.tommys.org