MATERNITY
Cwm Gwendraeth Antenatal Clinic Times
Monday 9.20am – 3pm: Tumble at Cross Hands Medical Centre
Tuesday 9.20am – 3pm: Penygroes at Cross Hands Medical Centre
Wednesday 9.20am – 12pm: Pontyates Surgery
Thursday 9.20 – 12pm: Pontyberem at Pontyates Surgery
Friday 9.30am – 12pm: Talybont and Llangennech at Talybont Surgery
We are lucky to have a
Preparation For Parenthood Support Officer
within our team
Suzanna works with families during the antenatal and postnatal period for up to 8 weeks
- Preparing for baby’s arrival – packing a hospital bag, preparing for breastfeeding, colostrum harvesting.
- Demonstrating and/or discussing sterilising and making up bottles.
- Providing advice on sleep safety and how to bath baby.
- Breastfeeding support – advice and support with positioning and attaching the baby on the breast
- Signposting and referrals to services i.e. baby massage, sleep support
- Supporting parents during anxious periods and helping overcome barriers
- Supporting and promoting independence through accompanying you to groups, bathing baby for the first time, going out for a walk etc.
The Lullaby Trust – Safer Sleep
Start For Life – Bathing Your Baby
This is where mums-to-be get care from health professionals during their pregnancy and where appointments with a midwife are made. Maternity/Antenatal care starts as soon you know you’re pregnant and you can do this by contacting a midwife or GP at your local surgery.
Visit NHS 111 Wales for more information
Hywel Dda Maternity Services
Hywel Dda maternity services give care to pregnant women and their families across the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire which includes useful resources.
Breastfeeding Information
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) is a voluntary organisation and supporting mums and families, offering training and speak for breastfeeding families at a national advocacy level.
