Useful Links

The links below will take you to additional information and resources that may be of use to you.  

If you would like to suggest a link please email Fran Padgham with the website address a short description and a logo.  

Midwives information and resource service.

Hypnobirthing and birth preparation retreats.

Independent Midwife practicing in Sussex and parts of Surrey and Kent.

information, support & resources for help with organising a home birth plus listings of local home birth support groups.

Holistic parenting magazine.

Resources directory for new /expectant parents.

South made our wonderful new website.

Independent Midwives covering South London and Surrey

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and those involved in their care.

Yoga, Massage and Reiki with Bernadette King based in Lewisham South London.

Established in 1987, BirthWorks has pioneered developments in water birth technology bringing you the finest birthing pools available.

 Experience, careful design and an exclusive heating/filtration system ensures labour and birthing in water is a comfortable, soothing, practical and safe option.

Our years of experience in hiring birthing pools, combined with personal experience of water birth, allows us to offer you the best advice and equipment possible - creating the birth experience you want, whether at home or in hospital.

Why choose water?

Dr Julia Sanders, a consultant midwife, and a member of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), which drew up guidelines in June 2006, said:

 "There is a perception that water is just nice. But it is the most effective form of pain relief barring an epidural in labour. NICE states that birthing pools are second only to epidurals in alleviating pain."

 "All expectant mothers should be offered a water birth for the safest form of pain relief, says the Government's health watchdog."

 "I would like to see more women using water and fewer women using the types of pain relief that are less effective."

 To read more about NICE ‘clinical guidelines’ click on the link below

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/word/UNGCG55v2.doc

 What our customers say:

"…an absolutely wonderful experience, never to be forgotten."

"..The water helped greatly with a relaxed and very happy birth experience."

"I could be sure of warm waters whenever the mood took me, and the read of a good book in peace!"

"I can honestly say it was the best pain relief possible. Thank you BirthWorks for giving my son and me the stress free birth I dreamed of."

"The BirthWorks Pools represent real value for money. When hired with the Water Maintenance Kit you can make use of the Pool for the whole of the entire period. Very relaxing!"

"Thanks so much to Sam and BirthWorks – so cheerful, encouraging and obliging always. Our pool was immaculate, her instructions clear and we would definitely go back to BirthWorks."

"Thanks once again for the fabulous pool. I used it a lot during the final, incredibly, unconfortable week of pregnancy- it was so soothing and comforting"