SAFER SLEEPING/ REDUCING THE RISK OF COT DEATH
https://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/media/19201/Booklet-SS.pdf
ADVICE FOLLOWING CAESAREAN SECTION
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/caesarean-section/recovery/
BABY BLUES
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/support-and-services/feeling-depressed-after-childbirth/
https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/after-birth/your-mental-health-after-birth
BATHING YOUR BABY
Washing and bathing your baby – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
BIRTH REGISTRATION
Births – Lancashire County Council
BONDING WITH YOUR BABY
Bonding with your baby | Tommy’s (tommys.org)
BREAST SELF AWARENESS
https://coppafeel.org/info-resources/health-information/pregnancy
CHILD HEALTH BOOK
This is your Red book and should go to any appointments you have with your baby.
COMMUNITY MIDWIFE VISITS
A midwife will visit you at home the day after you are discharged home from hospital. She will then arrange an appointment for day 5 for weighing the baby, the baby Bloodspot test and to review Mum. Ongoing care will also be planned at this visit. If you have need of a midwife then the contact numbers for the maternity ward and delivery suite are included in this information pack.
CONTACT SUPPORT NUMBERS
| Ward D | 01253 953634 (24 hours) |
| Delivery Suite | 01253 953618 (24 hours) |
Community Midwives (08.30-16.30)
| Fylde Team (Kirkham/St Annes) | 01253 957299 |
| Blackpool South Team | 01253 957688 |
| Blackpool Central West Team | 01253 956517 |
| Blackpool North Team | 01253 956517 |
| Fleetwood Team | 01253 956068 |
| Poulton/Thornton Cleveleys Team | 01253 951545 |
| Emma | 07824383976 |
| Debbie | 07795122291 |
| Karen | 07824474292 |
| Amanda | 07824457738 |
| Jacqueline | 07824408540 |
| Amy | 0782409417 |
| Charlotte | 07766137146 |
CONTRACEPTION
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/
CRYING BABIES
ICON – Babies cry, you can cope!
PERINEAL HGIENE AND CARE
Episiotomy and perineal tears – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
GBS+
HEALTH VISITORS
Your health visitor will automatically be informed of your baby’s arrival and be in touch.
INFANT FEEDING
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2010/11/otbs_leaflet.pdf
INFANT FEEDING – BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT
Families and Babies Lancashire (covering North, Central, East and West Lancashire). Staffed by Peer Supporters. Call on 01254 722929 (9.30am – 2.30pm 7 days per week). You can also visit the FAB Lancs Breastfeeding Support Facebook Group. https://www.familiesandbabies.org.uk/pages/central-lancashire
Blackpool and Fylde Coast Breastfeeding Support. Staffed by Peer Supporters and Lactation Consultants. Visit the Fylde Coast Breastfeeding Support Group Facebook Group. South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support. Staffed by Peer Supporter / Lactation Consultant, email: ann@cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk or message the Cumbria breastfeeding Facebook group.
Support in other languages
Breastfeeding.support/breastfeeding-help-languages.
Off to the best start leaflet – Baby Friendly Initiative (unicef.org.uk)
ARTIFICIAL FEEDING -MAKING A BOTTLE / STERILISING
https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/BetterBirths/AfterBirth#infant%20feeding
JAUNDICE
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice-newborn/
NEONATAL BCG
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/when-is-bcg-tb-vaccine-needed/
NEONATAL SCREENING ( BLOODSPOT)
Hearing loss – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Screening tests for you and your baby (STFYAYB) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/newborn-screening/blood-spot-test/
Blood spot – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
POSTNATAL CARE AND PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/support-and-services/your-post-pregnancy-body/
Postnatal check for new parents
Your 6-week postnatal check – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Remember to register your baby as a patient with your Doctors surgery.
PRECONCEPTION ADVICE FOR WOMEN WITH DIABETES
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3/resources/diabetes-in-pregnancy-pdf-4716316357
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3/ifp/chapter/About-this-information
SMOKING/ SMOKING CESSATION
https://healthierblackpool.co.uk/smokefree/
https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/StopSmoking