Antenatal and Getting Ready

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

 

Antenatal Hand Expressing: Information for parents (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

This leaflet aims to provide information for any pregnant mother who would like to express some of her breastmilk (colostrum) before her baby is born.

 

Baby Buddy App (Best Beginnings)

Baby Buddy is a free mobile phone app for parents-to-be and new parents.

 

Essential Guide for feeding and caring for your baby

An easy-to-read guide to preparing for the arrival of your new baby and what to expect in the early days. 

 

Human Milk, tailor-made for tiny humans

This short film was entirely created by a collective of parents with different skills, led by music artist and film producer Claire Tchaikowski, all with a passion for helping parents and babies to breastfeed.

 

Preparing for baby - safer sleep advice summary (The Lullaby Trust)

Safer sleep prep starts while you're pregnant. This video covers the ABCs of safer sleep, the feet to foot position, sleep expectations (for babies AND parents!), where to look for product advice, and much more! Following this research-based advice reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death.