Postnatal and Newborn
Congratulations on your new arrival!
If you have any specific questions or concerns please always contact your midwife or health visitor for advice.
Useful Links
Birth Choices in Bucks
https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/birthchoices
National Maternity Voices
http://nationalmaternityvoices.org.uk/
Tommy’s
Provides information and support for premature babies as well as health pregnancies.
BURPS Charity
Offering support to empower families born premature or sick. www.burpscharity.org
(There is also a specific Facebook page- BURPS Neonatal Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital)
Buckinghamshire Maternal Mental HealthOffering support to women and birthing people in Buckinghamshire who are experiencing severe to moderate distress due to pregnancy, childbirth, birth trauma or baby loss. Ask to be referred by your midwife, health visitor or GP.
Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies
Provides free support for people experiences a number of mental health difficulties.
Call: 01865901600, self refer online or text TALK and your name to 07798 667169
Mind, Buckinghamshire
Offers information and support for mental health including antenatal and post natal depression and anxiety. www.bucksmind.org.uk
Samaritans
Talk to them any time you like, in your own way, off the record about anything that is affecting you. They are available 24 hours a day.
Call: 116 123
Have Your Say!
We’d love to hear about your experience of maternity care in Buckinghamshire - whether it was positive or could have been better. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey, or you can email us if you'd prefer.