Links

PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE

• HSA www.hsa.co.uk
• HSF www.hsf.eu.com
• Westfield www.westfieldhealth.com
• WHA www.whahealthcare.co.uk
• Foresters www.foresters.co.uk

PREGNANCY
www.nct.org.uk - excellent antenatal classes, breastfeeding advice and postnatal support
www.batterseayoga.com - comprehensive antenatal and postnatal yoga
www.southlondonindependentmidwives.co.uk - highly recommended local independent midwives serving
South West London
www.birthchoiceuk.com - provides comparative statistics on interventions and outcomes in different hospitals
www.birthcentre.com - Caroline Flint and her team offer alternatives to hospital births
www.homebirth.org.uk - homebirth reference site
www.doula.org.uk - umbrella site for nationwide doula (birthing companion) network
www.activebirthcentre.com - birth pools, classes and complementary therapies
www.tamba.org.uk - twins and multiple birth association
www.caesarean.org.uk - information about caesarean birth and VBAC
www.vbac.org.uk - site dedicated to research on vaginal birth after c-section
www.sheilakitzinger.com - prolific author who campaigns for information regarding women's birth choices
www.contentedbaby.com - "Controversial childcare guru Gina Ford is known as the queen of routine" The Guardian. How to get a baby sleeping through the night.

POSTNATAL
www.netmums.com -find out what is going on locally, for mums by mums
www.laleche.org.uk - mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding, promoting attachment parenting
www.occ.uk.com - cranial osteopathy for mothers and babies
www.nct.org.uk - offer breastfeeding and postnatal support. Contact your local branch and find out what is available postnatally
www.acebabes.co.uk - supports families following successful assisted conception
www.familiesonline.co.uk - provides local information for families

INFERTILITY
www.hfea.gov.uk - regulating body for fertility clinics. Compare/find clincis, advanced search options to compare success profiles, excellent free booklet
www.fertilityfriends.co.uk - information, support and friendship for cycle buddies
www.infertilitynetworkuk.com - information, support and friendship for cycle buddies

ACUPUNCTURE ORGANISATIONS
www.acupuncture.org.uk - British Acupuncture Council site
www.lcta.com - London College of Traditional Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

GENERAL
www.womenswellnesscentre.com - offers gynaelogical services, from menstrual irregularities, pre-conception advice, infertility treatments, pregnancy services to menopause.