Knowledge is power.

Resources to help you swot up on all things birth and links to local maternity, breastfeeding and baby services.

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AIMS (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services)

AIMS works towards better births for all by campaigning and information sharing, protecting human rights in childbirth and helping women to know their rights, whatever birth they want, and wherever they want it.

Dr Sara Wickham

Midwife, author, educator and researcher Dr Sara Wickham shares a wealth of information about birth including info hubs on Inductions, Group B Strep, Vitamin K, Home birth and much more.

Birthrights

Providing advice and information and campaigning for respectful and safe maternity care that protects pregnant people’s fundamental rights. Check out their super useful factsheets and request advice on any aspect of your maternity care.

Twins Trust

Information and support for families expecting twins, triplets and more.

Spinning Babies®

An amazing resource if your baby is breech, back to back or transverse. Loads of useful techniques and videos to use.

Milton Keynes Health Services

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Information on services offered at Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Maternity:MK

A group of parents and health professionals working together to ensure that maternity services in Milton Keynes truly meet the needs of those who use them. Also known as an MVP (Maternity Voices Partnership)

Milton Keynes Home Birth team

Find out more about the amazing home birth team. Meet the midwives and find out how to book in with them.

Northamptonshire Health Services

Northamptonshire Maternity Services

This local resource offers a wealth of up-to-date information to support local women, partners and their families through their pregnancy journey.

Northampton General Hospital Maternity Services

Find information including the Home Birth Team, Barratt Birth Centre, Sturtridge labour ward and Maternity Day Unit.

Northampton Home Birth Team

Find out more about the fantastic Home Birth team in Northampton.

Barratt Birth Centre

The beautiful Barratt Birth Centre opened in December 2013 and is Northamptonshire's first Midwife Led Unit.

Local and National Breastfeeding support

Milton Keynes La Leche League

Friendly breastfeeding support and information. LLL also hold regular support meetings.

Breastfeeding Hub Cafe:MK

Breastfeeding support run by Rosamund McFadden BSc Hons RM IBCLC, Lactation Consultant

Milk Mentors

A community organisation in Milton Keynes set up by J'Nel Metherell IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, to build a network of peer supporters to help parents who wish to breastfeed.

Northampton La Leche League

Friendly breastfeeding support and information. LLL also hold regular support meetings.

Northamptonshire breastfeeding alliance

Working to support, protect, promote and normalise breastfeeding in Northamptonshire.

Milk & You

Milk&You is a Breastfeeding Peer Support Project supporting parents to feed their babies in the way they choose. They support the normalising of breastfeeding and help parents to responsively bottle feed their babies.

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

A fantastic online information library and breastfeeding helpline.

Breastfeeding.support

Evidence based breastfeeding tips and resources

Tongue Tie pracitioners

Love2Latch

Jas Jones, registered Midwife of over 13 years, a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Tongue Tie practitioner.

Louise Field consulting

Louise Field Tongue Tie Division, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Sleep Consulting (RM, BScHons, BAHons, IBCLC).

Nurturing Naturally

Petra Traynor, registered midwife and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in Northamptonshire.

Love Milk

Lauren Wong Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Private breastfeeding support and tongue tie division / assessment, serving Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury, Luton, Watford, Buckingham and surrounding areas in Beds, Herts and Bucks.

Postnatal support

Northamptonshire Health Visitors

Postnatal support and information including breastfeeding

Northampton Sling Library

Northampton NCT Sling Library

Want to try baby wearing but no idea where to start? Try or rent a baby carrier and find one that best suits your needs.

Northamptonshire cloth nappy library

Hire kits, demos and information on cloth/reusable nappies, wipes and accessories in Northamptonshire