National and local support
Advice and support is available for you and your family.
Help is at hand
There is a wealth of organisations both locally and nationally that can help you and your family with advice, information and support.
Bereavement and loss
Find bereavement and loss support through Sands | Saving babies' lives. Supporting bereaved families.
Breastfeeding support
Domestic abuse
If you're experiencing domestic abuse, it's important to know that it's not your fault. Please speak to someone for help and support if you can. There is somebody available 24/7 on the free Refuge helpline 0808 2000 247.
Family support
Help and support is out there
General health
Advice and support for general health concerns during pregnancy
Pregnancy advice, including specialist advice
Vaccinations
Vaccines are vital for protecting you and your baby; vaccines are the best defence we have against viruses.
Vaccines are extremely safe. All vaccines must go through the same regulatory approval process as any medicines to make sure they meet strict safety standards and offer high levels of protection.
Find out more about vaccinations during pregnancy and for the whole family at www.getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Finding information in other languages
NHS trusts around the country have collated information in other languages that may be useful to you.
Suffolk and North East Essex Maternity information
Multilingual maternity resources
Wellbeing information in other languages
- Pre-eclampsia leaflets in 25 languages
- Pain relief and labour pain information in 10 different languages
Baby's health resources
- My Health London has a range of leaflets and posters in different languages about fetal wellbeing and a safer pregnancy
- MAMA Academy provides essential information in 11 different languages
- Public Health England has a leaflet on Screening tests in 12 languages (as well as easy read)
- Tommy's has leaflets on fetal wellbeing in 30 languages
- Kicks count has information in 12 languages