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General information |
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| Birth Choice | explains options about where to have your baby and who looks after you in labour |
| Birth Crisis | help line in Britain that women can ring if they want to talk about a traumatic birth. |
| Childbirth.org | natural remedies for lots of common complaints during pregnancy |
| ChildInfo | UNICEF statistics – monitoring the situation of children and women worldwide |
| Doula UK | helps doulas support women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood |
| Fathers To Be | supports expectant and new dads |
| Home Birth Reference Site | aims not to persuade you to choose a home birth, but to provide information and support for those who choose it |
| Infant Sleep Information Service | lots of information about babies and sleeping |
| Midwifery Matters | supporting women’s right to a service tailored more closely to their needs, and a sympathetic attitude on the part of their professional attendants |
| Mumsnet | lots of articles and advice for new parents by parents |
| National Childbirth Trust | the leading charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting in the UK |
| The Natural Family Site | US site with tons of info on all aspects of natural childbirth and parenting |
| Part-time Nappy Free | Australian site helping people to use fewer nappies, with a technique called ‘elimination communication’ |
| Pregnancy Guide | Guide to the stages of pregnancy from Drugwatch, challenging big drug companies who put unsafe products on the market |
| Shared Experiences Helpline | helpline for parents experiencing specific difficulties or worries – putting them in contact with someone who personally understands |
| UNICEF | leaflets, posters and information for new parents |
Breastfeeding |
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| Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine | worldwide network of doctors dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and lactation |
| Association of Breastfeeding Mothers | information and support; 24-hour helpline; links to other breastfeeding mothers in your area |
| Baby Feeding Law Group | works for the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes |
| The Baby-Friendly Initiative | encourages maternity hospitals to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and to practise in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes |
| Baby Milk Action | International organisation campaigning for controls on the marketing practices of the baby foods industry |
| BreastFeedo | 146 benefits of breastfeeding |
| The Breastfeeding Guide | guide to breastfeeding put together by a new mum |
| The Breastfeeding Network | information and support; helpline; local supporters and centres |
| Breastfeeding Online | lots of articles on breastfeeding |
| Business Insider | timeline of Nestle’s scandalous history of infant formula and harming babies |
| Infant Risk Center | US site about the risks posed by various medications used during pregnancy |
| International Baby Food Action Network |
insights into the politics of breastfeeding |
| La Leche League GB | information; 24-hour helpline |
| NHS breastfeeding | breastfeeding resources from the NHS |
| NHS Choices | breastfeeding and going back to work |
| NotMilk.com | 101 reasons to breastfeed your child |
| Real Baby Milk | not-for-profit supporting breastfeeding; support groups around the country |
| Rebecca Glover | breastfeeding educational materials |
| Why Boycott Nestle? | more on the Nestle boycott |
Real nappies |
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