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Antenatal Classes

www.b4baby.org.uk

B4Baby offer http://www.b4baby.org.uk/"> Luxury Antenatal Breaks in north/">http://www.b4baby.org.uk">North Yorkshire.

 

www.forbirthandbeyond.co.uk

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.

www.babydolly.co.uk/

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 – www.babydollyshop.co.uk for all your pregnancy needs and we run baby massage sessions in the Leicester/Warwickshire areas. Call 01455 441036 or visit www.babydolly.co.uk.

www.goodbirthgetaway.co.uk/

Luxury Antenatal Courses run by experienced professionals at several wonderful and unique locations throughout England

 

www.gentlebirth.org.uk/

Gentlebirth Antenatal classes - 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.

www.beautifulbirths.co.uk

Everything you need to have a calmer more relaxed pregnancy and birth. Including a pregnancy and birth store, childbirth information, and HypnoBirthing classes.

 

www.birthdays-antenatal.co.uk/

Birth Days antenatal courses - 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.

www.choices-antenatal.co.uk/

Private luxury weekend antenatal classes

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Baby Concierge Service

www.babyconcierge.co.uk

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”.  

 

Basic stem cell information

www.explorestemcells.co.uk

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.

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BBC News on health

www.bbc.co.uk/health/

 

Birthing Services

www.birthtens.co.uk/

Birth TENS – ‘Supporting you through your labour’ 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 or visit www.birthtens.co.uk

www.gentle-birth.net/

Water Birth Pool Hire Specialists who believe that every Woman has the right to a Water Birth at an affordable price.

www.earthlets.co.uk/

Little Green Earthlets - Quality natural baby products,organic baby products and much more including natural products for pregnancy

 

www.beautifulbirth.co.uk/

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.

 

Charities

www.acebabes.co.uk

Support for families following assisted conception

 

Healthcare Services

www.clarionhealth.co.uk

MMR Single Vaccines

Single vaccination 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.

 

I V F & Fertility Clinics

www.londonwomensclinic.com

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.

 

Information on stem cell storage – a parents perspective

www.parentsguidecordblood.com/

 

Lifestyle Magazines

 

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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.

www.fqmagazine.co.uk/

FQ Magazine: Parenting Magazine for fathers, new dads and single dads

 

Maternity Wear Shops

www.blossommotherandchild.com

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.

www.trendybumps.org

Affordable, Trendy Maternity wear for all your pregnancy wardrobe needs including plus sizes and all leg lengths.

www.MumStuff.co.uk

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!

www.funkybumpmaternity.com/

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!

www.expectingmaternity.co.uk/

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.

www.allnine.co.uk/

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 – 01227 830955

www.mummyandlittleme.co.uk/

Gorgeous collection of maternity wear to fit your bump from 0-9 months and back again. Life goes on when you're pregnant so should your wardrobe!

 

Members Club & Spa for Families

www.cupcakemum.com

Cupcake is a members club and spa for families. Cupcake offers classes and seminars to engage and nurture your family.

 

Mother & Baby Products

www.isyourbagpacked.co.uk

Everything you need for your hospital bag in one place. For both you & baba.

You choose; we deliver; you relax

www.mumstheword.com

“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.”

 

Organisations

www.phlebsdirect.co.uk/

www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/

 

Pre Natal Services

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4D Baby Scanning

4D baby scanning clinic.  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

www.lbhealthcare.co.uk

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.

www.firstviewimaging.co.uk

First View Imaging Limited
A comprehensive Ultrasound Scanning Service in an unrivalled blend of relaxing environment, picturesque location and high quality service in Hampshire & Sussex, delivered by fully qualified professionals at affordable prices.

www.4dbabyimages.co.uk

Private 4D Baby Ultrasound studio, ideally based in Brentwood, Essex, just off jct 28 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.

www.windowtothewomb.co.uk

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. For more information please visit our website

www.future-babies.co.uk

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.

www.bumps-care.co.uk/

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.

Nuchal testing

www.4d-ultrasoundscan.co.uk/

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.

Bumps Care - 4D baby scans

www.4dscanning.co.uk

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.

www.4dbabyscan.co.uk/

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.

www.baby4d.co.uk

Baby4D is a private ultrasound clinic specializing in 3D and 4D ultrasound. The examinations are carried out by fully qualified and experience sonographers.

www.a4dbaby.com/

Visit us or call 01473 625696 for more information

www.4dbabies.co.uk/

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

 

Pregnancy & Baby Forums

www.askbaby.com

Ask Baby - Essential information on everything pregnancy and baby related and much more. 

 

Pregnancy Information Resources

www.ye-gads.co.uk

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 .
www.ye-gads.co.uk

www.birthchoices.co.uk

"BirthChoices.co.uk 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".

 

Private hospitals in London

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Royal College of Midwives

www.rcm.org.uk/

 

Stem cell information and research

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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stemcellsand...

www.stemcellforum.org/

 

The Department of Health

www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAn...

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The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

www.rcog.org.uk/home.asp?PageID=3

 

Toys

www.littlebundles.co.uk

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.

News Videos

News Articles

Mesenchymal stem cells in whole blood
05/02/2010 | pubmed.gov

stem cell to replace artery in heart surgery
04/01/2010 | Zeenews

Father turns tragedy into hope through cord blood bank
03/01/2010 | New Haven Register

MS sufferer walks after stem cell treatment
14/12/2009 | The Daily Telegraph

Stem cells help vision
12/12/2009 | BBC

Amazing recovery attributed to stem cells
12/12/2009 | NBC

Umbilical Cord Blood Made to Function Like Embryonic Stem Cells
12/10/2009 | corbloodcordbank.com

Jaw bone created from stem cells
11/10/2009 | BBC

Novel strategy for mismatched stem-cell transplants
10/10/2009 | zangani.com

Stem cells and artificial heart world first!
24/09/2009 | Sky news

Stem cell breakthrough
24/07/2009 | Newsweek

New frontier for tissue regeneration
27/06/2009 | Stem-Cells-News.com

Parents urged to sue over cord blood
01/06/2009 | Irish Medical News

Diabetes improved by stem cells infusion
13/03/2009 | Medical News Today

Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease
28/02/2009 | Medical News Today

New stem cells therapy to treat Crohn's disease
19/02/2009 | Eurekalert.org

MS stem-cell treatment 'success'
30/01/2009 | BBC

Child is Free of Signs of Cancer - After Cord Blood Transplant
10/01/2009 | breakthroughdigest.com

Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells May Offer Novel Therapeutic Option For Fragile Skin Disorder
09/12/2008 | Medical News Today

Trial shows safety of pre-transplant expansion of umbilical cord blood stem cells
08/12/2008 | News Medical Net

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