MATERNITY
Preparation For Parenthood Support Officer Information
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Advice & Support
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.
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
Tuesday 1.30pm – 4pm: Llangennech Surgery
Wednesday 9.20am – 12pm: Pontyates Surgery
Wednesday 1pm – 3pm: Pontyberem at Pontyates Surgery
Friday 9.30am – 12pm: Talybont Surgery
Your rights at work during pregnancy
A great source of information on mums to be and their rights to work. Working Families | Pregnancy Archives – Working Families
Useful Information
Glangwili Bumps and Babies
Glangwili Bumps and Babies Facebook Group (by Hywel Dda Health Board) is for pregnant women and new mums. The facebook group is a place to share experiences and gain advice from others going through similar experiences. (this is a private group and need to join the group)
All Wales Antenatal Education and Support
All Wales Antenatal Education and Support Facebook Group is for pregnant women and their families across Wales to be able to access information relating to pregnancy and birth.
The information comes from several of Health Boards across Wales who have come together to provide women with antenatal education materials whilst they prepare for the birth of their baby. (this is a private group and need to join the group)
Best Beginnings
Work to engage, equip, educate and empower parents, from conception, to maximise their children’s life chances, visit their website here
Breastfeeding Information
Llaeth Mam Breastfeeding
Llaeth Mam Breastfeeding Facebook page offer breastfeeding support for those in and around Carmarthenshire.
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.
