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Local Support
Walingford Midwifery Team
Pregnant patients can arrange an appointment with a midwife directly as soon as they know they are pregnant.
This is in line with national guidance on maternity care aimed at ensuring quality and continuity. You do not need a doctor’s appointment if you want to book in to antenatal care.
The Midwifery team are based in Walingford on 01491 826037 but please note that the phone is not always manned so registering online is preferable.
National Support
The National Childbirth Trust
Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
ICON
Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.
The Lullaby Trust
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.
TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)
Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
Baby Centre
BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.