Antenatal Classes
Everything you need to have a calmer more relaxed pregnancy and birth. Including a pregnancy and birth store, childbirth information, and HypnoBirthing classes.
Baby Dolly – Midlands antenatal courses at prices you can afford. One day courses start from £50 per couple. We also have a great online shop for all your pregnancy needs and we run baby massage sessions in the Leicester / Warwickshire areas. Call 01455 441036.
Luxury Antenatal Courses run by experienced professionals at several wonderful and unique locations throughout England.
Professional antenatal and early parenting courses in East London and Essex. Friendly birth preparation classes for small groups and individuals in comfortable surroundings. Multiple birth courses also available. Free events on preparing for birth as well as free monthly coffee mornings.
GentleBirth offers Active Birth preparation classes to couples in various locations in the South East and also offers a bespoke personal 1:1 service in couples' own homes. Classes include yoga and massage and are taught by practicing midwives who are experienced Active Birth Practitioners.
When you attend a Birth Days antenatal class, we will enable you and your birthing partner to learn a whole range of useful skills to prepare you for the miracle of birth.
Midwives Online has over 700 questions that women (and in many cases, men) frequently ask when they are thinking about starting a family, or are already on the pregnancy journey.
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Birthing Services
We are a dedicated Labour TENS hire specialist. We offer an extremely competitive all inclusive TENS hire package to include a digital machine, 6 weeks hire and all postage costs. £26. Please call to hire 01455 233808.
The Beautiful Birth Centre at 4 The Broadway, Whitehawk Road, Brighton (01273 622001) is open six days a week from 10am -5pm and hires Gentle Water heated and filtered Birthing Pools. We stock products to support natural birth, and breast-feeding.
Quality natural baby products,organic baby products and much more including natural products for pregnancy.
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Healthcare Services
Clarion Health is a private clinic in central Bath offering patient-centred, quality assured services to complement the existing care provided to you by the NHS. We provide the full range of single vaccines to cover the Childhood Immunisation Schedule, including single measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox.
Basic stem cell information
Expert advice on stem cells, for beginners. ExploreStemCells contains over 60 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around new 10 articles each month.
Baby Concierge Service
Shopping at Baby Concierge nursery advisory service is no more expensive than on the high street but you get expert advice and personal service. What’s more, there are no queues, no endless trips and no products they “don’t do”.
Mother & Baby Products
Everything you need for your hospital bag in one place. For both you & baby. You choose; we deliver; you relax!
Thinking about having a baby? You’re Pregnant! Just had a baby? Then this is the place for you! You can buy natural and organic skincare ranges that use pregnancy-safe ingredients, morning sickness remedies, stretch mark creams, organic baby clothes, baby shower gifts, changing bags, test your fertility, find out whether you’re pregnant, pelvic toners, new baby gifts organic baby skincare products, and much, much more.
Maternity Wear Shops
Gorgeous collection of maternity wear to fit your bump from 0-9 months and back again. Life goes on when you're pregnant and so should your wardrobe!
All Nine Maternity Wear is the one stop shop for pregnant mums. We have one of the most extensive ranges of maternity wear in East Kent! From business to casual we can cater for every occasion. Also Underwear, Accessories, TENS machines, Birth Balls, Baby clothes, Soft toys and gifts! All Nine Maternity Wear, Nr Canterbury, Kent Tel: 01227 830955
Expecting sells stylish and affordable maternity wear for any occasion in sizes 8 - 28. We also stock a large range of maternity and nursing lingerie.
THE place to shop for the most important nine months of your life. We hope that you will be delighted with our range of affordable and funky maternity clothes. The funkybump maternity wear collection is designed to celebrate your changing shape, not hide it!
For Mums-to-Be and New Mums we stock a range of innovative, unusual, natural and organic products for pregnancy and beyond! See our gifts, baby shower partyware, products for relaxation, massage, labour, post natal, breastfeeding and much more... Now also stocking fertility and pre-conception products!
Blossom Mother and Child - the premium one stop shop for mothers and mothers to be - offers a wide range of stylish luxury maternity clothes. Designed to support and empower the expectant mother trough out the pregnancy and beyond without compromising on style. Blossom also offers a carefully selected line from other luxury brands such as Missoni, Antik Batik and Michael Stars. This together with the fabulous denim bar where you are sure to find your favorite jeans customized to make you look gorgeous and support you through your pregnancy with the Blossom Band offers you everything you need during your pregnancy and beyond in one shop.
Lifestyle Magazines
Well known life coach Hu Dalconzo shares his experiences and enlightenments from The Secret book. Information and illumination on some of the key points from one of the most influential books of our time.
Information on stem cell storage
Since 1998, the Parent's Guide to Cord Blood website has provided expectant parents with unbiased information about cord blood stem cells and cord blood banks.
IVF & Fertility Clinics
The London Women's Clinic provide IVF and fertility treatments to assist couples and individuals in overcoming difficulties in conception and pregnancy.With over 20 years experience in the treatment infertility problems our team delivers a full range of diagnostic and treatment programs for fertility disorders. We are committed to offering all of our patients the best chance of achieving pregnancy and childbirth. Our clinics based in London, North England and Wales operate one of the most successful IVF and Donor Insemination programs in the world, as our success rates demonstrate.
Members Club & Spa for Families
Cupcake is a members club and spa for families. Cupcake offers classes and seminars to engage and nurture your family.
Pre Natal Services
Thinking of having a 4D scan? Future Babies is private, independent ultrasound studio in Reading, Berkshire offering 2D and 4D scans in a professional yet friendly and relaxed atmosphere.Visit our website or call us on 0118 958 5050.
Bumps 4D provides you the ultimate experience in 3d baby scan and 4d baby scans, to ensure the best possible timing for this amazing experience, contact us now to schedule an appointment for your 4D baby ultrasound scan. Our 4d scan services are provided by a team of specialist Sonographers and Obstetricians.
We do not just provide 4D scans. When you most need reassurance, support and advice, and not just 3d baby scans opportunity to bond with your baby, we are here to help you. Pregnancy and childbirth are unique and happy events in a woman's or couple's lives. We endeavour to make your experience unique and enjoyable.
Brayford Studio Ltd is a private ultrasound scan company offering a comprehensive ultrasound scan, obstetrics and gynaecology services. It is the only fetal medicine foundation (fmf) accredited centre in Lincolnshire for screening for Down's syndrome using the nuchal translucency and fetal nasal bone measurements. This is provided in a home from home environment. It is a consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist lead service where advise and counselling are available 24 hours a day, every day including week ends and bank holidays. Come and visit our web site or preferably drop in our studio and there is always something for every mum to be.
BabyScan’s highly qualified songraphers use the latest state of the art 4d ultrasound technology to produce truly amazing images of your baby. They offer a range of packages which include CD’s, DVD’s and printed images of your baby.
One of the most rewarding benefits during your pregnancy is the ability to bond with your baby whilst still in the womb. This has been possible to a certain extent with 2D Ultrasound, but with the ability of new technology, 4D Babies is able to provide much more detailed scans, which are 100% safe through 4D Ultrasound.
Window to the Womb is a non-diagnostic ultra-sound studio based in Nottingham. We provide 4D scans of a baby before birth, using the very latest 4D scanning equipment and visual aids.
Private 4D Baby Ultrasound studio, ideally based in Brentwood, Essex, just off junction 28 of the M25. We offer very competitive and the most comprehensive 3D & 4D scans, using the very latest technology and professional highly qualified staff. Visit our website or call us on 01277 213355 for more information.
Capture amazing footage of your unborn baby moving in real-time! Using state of the art technology, you will see your baby in incredible detail – smiling, stretching, yawning and even opening its eyes. Our clinic is situated in central Bath and is Healthcare Commission registered. Packages start at £115.00.
Whatever your therapeutic needs they can be catered for at LBhealthcare. We have highly trained Physiotherapists, Hydrotherapist, Sports Therapists, Sports Massage Therapists, Fitness Trainer, Counsellor, Podiatrist, Sonographer and a large NHS Dentistry practice.
A comprehensive ultrasound scanning service in an unrivalled blend of relaxing environment, picturesque location based in Hampshire and Sussex. First View Imaging provide a high quality ultrasound service delivered by fully qualified professionals at affordable prices.
One of the most rewarding benefits during your pregnancy is the ability to bond with your baby whilst still in the womb. This has been possible to a certain extent with 2D Ultrasound, but with the ability of new technology, 4D Babies is able to provide much more detailed scans, which are 100% safe through 4D Ultrasound.
Organisations
Phlebotomy UK Ltd specialise in the procurement of umbilical cord blood and tissue. Working with Cells4Life under a Third Party Agreement (TPA), the fully trained and licensed phlebotomists at Phlebotomy UK Ltd provide a dedicated, high quality service.
We help over a million mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood. We offer antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to help all parents.
Stem cell information and research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
The International Stem Cell Forum (ISCF) is made up of funders of stem cell research from around the world. It was founded in January 2003 to encourage international collaboration and funding support for stem cell research, with the overall aim of promoting global good practice and accelerating progress in this vitally important area of biomedical science.
The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, created and maintains MedlinePlus to assist you in locating authoritative health information.
We have all heard about the extraordinary promise that stem cell research holds for the treatment of human diseases. Clinics all over the world claim to offer stem cell treatments for a wide variety of conditions. But are all of these treatments likely to be safe and effective? The ISSCR provides information to help you evaluate these claims.
Private hospitals in London
Founded in 1856, the Hospital is one of the countries largest independent charity Hospitals and the UK’s premier Catholic Hospital. We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, our range of services and the quality of our consultants and staff, who we believe to be the very best in their profession.
Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in London entirely dedicated to women and children. Our specialties reflect this providing expertise in Obstetrics (maternity), Women's Health and Paediatrics.
Royal College of Midwives
The Royal College of Midwives provides support and information to the UK midwifery sector and every midwife working there, NHS and private.
The RCOG encourages the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Pregnancy Information Resources
Birth Choices provides access to unbiased research-based information so you can go on to make better informed choices about your maternity care. We also offer a free directory of all your local maternity contacts, classes & support in your area; some really useful downloads & articles; a huge list of resources; & a weekly round up of all the maternity & baby news stories & research from around the world. So whether you're a health professional or a Mum, you'll find a wealth of essential resources connected to pregnancy & birth.
Ye Gads the website created by Dads for Dads. Full of usefull information, product reviews, advice and articles for new and expectant fathers.
Visit the site to meet like minded guys on the forum or check out the funnies on the jokes page.
Pregnancy & Baby Forums
Essential information on everything pregnancy and baby related and much more.
Toys
A range of quality traditional wooden toys, soft toys and educational toys, games and puzzles that have been carefully sourced for children from newborn upwards.
The Department of Health
The Government is making a sustained investment in stem cell research and is committed to ensuring a stable regulatory climate. Stem cell research offers the potential to deliver new treatments for many diseases for which there are currently no effective cures including chronic heart disease and Parkinson's.
Guidance, codes of practice and key documents on the clinical, psychological, administrative and legal aspects of removing, retaining and using human organs and tissue.
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