Best Start Pregnancy Resources Hub
Welcome from The Healthworks Best Start Team
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For support or more information about the service (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm): 07826 531575
Healthworks Best Start Pregnancy Support
Welcome to Healthworks Best Start Pregnancy Support.
We offer extra support during pregnancy for families who may need it.
If you’ve received a text from our team, it’s because your midwife, health visitor or another professional has passed on your details to us for some additional support during your pregnancy.
If you’ve found this page yourself and think our pregnancy support could help you, please contact us to find out if you’re eligible.
Contact us Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm on 07826 531575
What Pregnancy Support We Offer in Newcastle
Personalised pregnancy support to help you have a healthy and positive experience. Everyone’s needs are different, so our support is tailored to you.
If you join our pregnancy support programme, you’ll be matched with a trained volunteer or staff member who will stay in regular contact with you throughout your pregnancy.
We provide practical and emotional support at every stage.
Our team can help you:
- Create a birth plan
- Prepare for your baby
- Learn relaxation techniques
- Get advice on diet and exercise
- Find local support groups
- Attend appointments with you
- Access other services and support
- Learn about infant feeding, baby care, development and bonding
Check Out These Useful Resources:
You can find a lot of information on the Pregnancy and Breastfeeding page on the Healthworks website.
The NHS also has lots of information about having a healthy pregnancy – Pregnancy – NHS.
Unicef’s leaflet Building a Happy Baby has some great suggestions for bonding with baby and starting to build a loving relationship starting in the antenatal period. Find the leaflet here – Building a Happy Baby (unicef.org.uk)
Find information about maternity services at the RVI, including a video tour of the department and contact details for the maternity assessment unit here: Maternity – Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk)
Connie Emidwife is around on Facebook to answer questions and share useful information that you might need during your pregnancy – Connie Emidwife | Facebook
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