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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. 

Visit the North Cumbria Integrated Care website

Carlisle Community Midwives

Contact them via email

These mailboxes are checked on a daily basis, and your community midwives will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Please check your email spam folder.

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.

Visit the Happy Mums Foundation website

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?

Visit the NCT website

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.

Visit the Badger Notes website

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.

Visit the Medicines For Children website

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

Visit the NHS website

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.

Visit the National Childbirth Trust website

ICON

Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.

Visit the ICON website

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.

Visit the The Lullaby Trust website

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.

Visit the TAMBA website

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.

Visit the Baby Centre website