Maternity Resources

Welcome to our resource centre where you can find all the latest guidance in regards to our maternity services.

There is a dedicated NHS.uk website, which is regularly updated and has all the latest information about being pregnant during the pandemic. It also has links to helpful resources including a range of topical videos and leaflets and an animation.

This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. It is available to expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors).

Infant feeding Facebook live (Read the FAQS here)
Visiting NWAngliaFT Maternity during Covid-19
Virtual tour at Peterborough City Hospital
Virtual tour at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Your antenatal journey video
Baby Buddy and Best Beginnings
Pregnancy advice for Bengali and Urdo speakers - Lancashire & South Cumbria LMS have partnered with the Roshni-2 project to coproduce short videos for Bengali and Urdo speakers, containing advice from Royal College of Midwives about pregnancy and coronavirus.
Antenatal films with COVID intro
Baby Buddy and Best Beginnings
Animation: Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent - This animation sets out what pregnant women should expect from NHS maternity services during the coronavirus. Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwifery Officer, and Dr Matthew Jolly, National Clinical Director for Maternity for the NHS in England explain what might change and why its important to keep in touch with your maternity team.

If there are any specific lives/videos you would like to see please send a message via our Facebook page or alternatively email nwangliaft.communications@nhs.net

You can find our frequently asked questions here, please note that this document does get updated regularly with any new queries that come in. If you wish to ask something that hasn't been included please send an email via our Maternity Facebook page.

Here you will find all the current and up to date maternity information, please keep checking this regularly.

Translated maternity safety information materials
Health and Care video library
Mental Health Awareness - Every Mind Matters - There are things we can all do to look after our mental wellbeing and the Every Mind Matters Mind Plan can provide NHS approved personalised advice on positive steps people can take to help manage anxiety, sleep better and boost your mood. For more information you can visit the Every Mind Matters website
Best beginnings - Best Beginnings are promoting the charities offering remote support to pregnant families and new parents
Information about Coronavirus and pregnancy
Online Antenatal Classes - Pathway to parenting (P2P) is a programme for parents to be
Tiny Happy People - Encouraging parents to communicate with their babies and children
Fivexmore - Increasing awareness of the disparities in maternal mortality rates for black women in the U.K
Tommy's Pregnancy Hub - Our midwife-led information hub covers everything you need to know about having a safe and healthy pregnancy, from conception to birth
The Royal College of Obstraticans & Gynecologists - This website has an excellent FAQ
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - The Institute for health visiting and RCPCH have published advice for parents who may not be able to attend the six week check for newborn babies
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - COVID-19 resources for parents and carers.
Institute of Health Visiting - The website includes details and links to support families through pregnancy, babies and children
NHS England and NHS Improvement - Maternity leaflets, parent information for newborns (translated versions available)
NHS - Pregnancy and Coronavirus
NHS - Vitamins and minerals
Healthy Start - If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old, you could get Healthy Start vouchers to help buy some basic foods
PHE Screening - updated screening animation for pregnancy now available with subtitles and BSL
Screening tests for you and your baby - Information about screening tests offered during and after pregnancy
Pathway to parenting - online antenatal class from NHS Norfolk
Why you shouldn't use a doppler
Feeling your baby move
Safe sleeping for baby - The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families
What to expect when you call 999 for pregnancy or childbirth - The EEAST has a dedicated maternity webpage with information for pregnant women and birthing people, including a video
Lead in Water
Healthy living in pregnancy
Group B Strep
Smokefreeaction
CPFT
NHS Choices
Advice on pets - Dogs Trust / RSPCA / Tommys