Useful Links & Guidelines

Pregnancy & Birth Recovery

Postnatal recovery

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/your-body/

Caesarean birth recovery

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/caesarean-section/recovery/

Perineal tears & stitches

Pelvic floor health

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/115/pelvic_floor_muscle_exercises_for_women

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/140/pelvic_floor_muscle_exercises_and_advice_a_guide_for_trans_men_trans_masculine_and_nonbinary_people_who_were_assigned_female_at_birth

Diastasis recti

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22346-diastasis-recti

Postnatal exercise guidance:

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/113/exercise_and_advice_after_pregnancy

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/116/aquanatal_guidelines_guidance_on_antenatal_and_postnatal_exercises_in_water

Pelvic girdle pain

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/112/pregnancy_related_pelvic_girdle_pain_and_other_common_conditions_in_pregnancy

Infant Feeding

General information on Breastfeeding

Attachment & Position

Foreign languages

https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/foreign-language-resources/

Breastfeeding challenges

Bottle feeding (breastmilk or formula)

https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/feeding-your-baby-or-toddler/how-bottle-feed

Choosing, cleaning and sterilising bottles and breast pumps

https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/feeding-your-baby-or-toddler/how-bottle-feed

Formula feeding

https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/feeding-your-baby-or-toddler/step-step-guide-making-formula-feed

Common questions

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding/formula-milk-questions/

Combination feeding

Expressing (hand and breast pumps) & storing breast milk

Responsive feeding

Feeding cues

https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/feeding-your-baby-or-toddler/breastfeeding-cues-attachment-and-positions

Introducing solids (when appropriate)

Tongue tie information

Baby Care

General newborn information

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/getting-to-know-your-newborn/

Safe sleep

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Safer-sleep-guide-for-parents.pdf

Co-sleeping/bedsharing safely

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/co-sleeping/

How to dress for sleep

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/dress-your-baby-for-sleep/

Baby sleep patterns

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/being-a-parent-or-caregiver/baby-sleep-patterns/

Twins & Multiples sleep

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/premature-babies-and-multiples/twins-and-multiples/

Bathing & cord care

Nappy care

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/how-to-change-your-babys-nappy/

Baby poos

Crying & soothing

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/soothing-a-crying-baby/

Why babies cry

https://iconcope.org/advice-for/parents/infant-crying-is-normal/

Soothing a crying baby

https://iconcope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Leaflet.pdf

Infant development & milestones

https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/best-start-in-life-emails/ (you can sign up to emails, you’ll receive emails weekly on wherever you are, pregnancy or postpartum)
https://www.nhs.uk/baby/babys-development/
https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development#babies

Vitamin recommendations

Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health

Baby blues & Postnatal depression

Postnatal anxiety

Self-care

Birth Trauma

Recovering from a difficult birth

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/after-birth/recovering-difficult-birth

Infant Health

Visitors & Illnesses

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/infection-and-illness/preventing-infection/

Fever guidance

https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/fever-in-children/

Jaundice

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice-in-babies/

Colic

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/colic/

Reflux

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/reflux-in-babies/

Constipation

Immunisations

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/?wt.mc_id=dhscwintervax_VST_babyimmunisationstimeline_exactmatch&wt.tsrc=ppc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22939336463&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8nND7cyiv0Ph8Cl6Xz4gXy55vsTGvKHYH2xGodvApxJkL0-aOHECs0aAiqhEALw_wcB

Minor illnesses & when to seek advice

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/health/is-your-baby-or-toddler-seriously-ill/

Rashes

https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/rashes-babies-and-children/

Baby’s health reviews

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/babys-development/height-weight-and-reviews/baby-reviews/

Family Support

Health visiting services

Lancashire: https://lancschildandfamily.co.uk
South Cumbria: https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/ourservice/growing-healthy-0-19-westmorland-furness/

Breastfeeding support

Lancashire: https://lancashireinfantfeeding.nct.org.uk

Cumbria: https://cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk

Family hubs

Lancashire: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-and-families/lancashire-family-hubs-network/
South Cumbria: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/family-help

Domestic abuse support

Lancashire: https://dassl.org.uk
South Cumbria: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/your-environment/your-community/community-safety/domestic-abuse-support-cumbria

Additional Support

Premature baby support

NICU support

https://togetherness.co.uk/free-online-resource-for-parents-of-nicu-babies-making-a-difference-one-year-on/

Multiple birth support

Additional needs/disability

https://contact.org.uk

Parents with LLD

https://www.annafreud.org/resources/under-fives-wellbeing/working-with-families-facing-challenges/parents-and-carers-with-learning-difficulties/

Bereavement

Baby loss support

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/professionals-hub/care-of-next-infant/about-the-coni-programme/

Pregnancy after loss

https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org

Miscarriages

https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/miscarriage-information-and-support/miscarriage-support

Stillbirths

https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/stillbirth-information-and-support

Neonatal death

https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/neonatal-death-information-support

Exercise after loss

https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/144/exercise_and_advice_after_loss_of_your_baby

Parenting Information

General information

https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/our-services/parenting-concerns-guide/

Responsive parenting

Babywearing safety

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/slings-and-carriers/

Playing with your baby

Emergency & Safety

Infant/child CPR

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/first-aid-and-safety/first-aid/how-to-resuscitate-a-child/

Choking first aid

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/first-aid-and-safety/first-aid/how-to-stop-a-child-from-choking/

Poisoning

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/poisoning/

Accident prevention

https://capt.org.uk

Car seat safety

Home safety

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safety/baby-and-toddler-safety/