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Local Support
North Cumbria Integrated Care
If you have found out you are pregnant or are new to the area, please head to the North Cumbria Integrated Care website to complete a referral form to maternity services.
Carlisle Community Midwives
These mailboxes are checked on a daily basis, and your community midwives will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Happy Mums Foundation
Established in January 2015 by two local mums who had experienced maternal mental health problems themselves, with the aim of developing the support available to others facing similar challenges.
NCT
If you’re looking for information about one of our local antenatal or new parents courses or workshops, you can get details from our course finder. Our courses and workshops are famous as a great way to meet other new parents, so why not have a look?
National Support
Vaccinations for Pregnant Women
Vaccines currently recommended during pregnancy:
Further information videos are available to view:
Badger Notes
In preparation for your midwife sending through your registration information, please download the Badger Notes app.
Medicines For Children
The Medicine's for Children website is a way to provide practical information for parents and carers on how to give medicines safely at home.
Is My Child Too Ill For School
We understand the concern that comes with deciding if your child should attend school when they're not feeling their best. The NHS website has some guidelines to help you make an informed decision
The National Childbirth Trust
Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
ICON
Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)
Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
Baby Centre
BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.