Antenatal Pack

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Healthy Family Team.

 

Adverse Life Events Study

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that affect children while growing up, such as suffering child maltreatment or living in a household affected by domestic violence, substance misuse or mental illness. 

 

Birth to Five (HSC Public Health Agency)

This is a book you can turn to for guidance and advice on the growth and development of your child. If there is anything you are unsure of, or if you need further explanation, don't hesitate to ask your health visitor or doctor.

 

Eating Well for New Mums (First Steps Nutrition Trust)

This practical guide shows the sorts of foods, and amounts of foods, that will meet your nutritional needs. It also provides lots of examples of easy, nutritious snacks for busy mums, and gives you lots of information on what eating well really means.

 

Feelings, relationships and pregnancy (NHS)

Pregnancy will bring about big changes to your life, especially if this is your first baby. Some people cope with these changes easily, while others find it harder. Everybody is different.

 

Health Visiting: Services provided for families

Health visitors work together with families to help children get a better start in life. They offer support starting in pregnancy, through the early weeks of life and throughout childhood.

 

Meeting baby for the first time: skin to skin

The special time after you have given birth is a fantastic opportunity for you and your baby to have skin to skin contact, helping you both to recover from the birth and get to know each other through all the senses.

 

Pregnancy exercise: Pelvic floor exercises

Pelvic floor exercises are the most important exercises to do during your pregnancy.

 

Stop smoking in pregnancy (NHS)

This short film considers the impact of smoking on your baby both before and after birth, including risks of second hand smoke, and the benefits of giving up smoking for you and your family.

 

The DadPad

The DadPad is an essential guide for new dads, developed with the NHS.

 

Your child's first two years (Nottinghamshire Child and Family Partnership)

A guide to your baby's first 1001 days: conception to two years.  Small steps to achieving a bright future.

 

Parentline (NHS)

Parentline is for parents and carers who may have health and wellbeing concerns about your baby or young child and be unsure how to get the help you need.