Maternity & Parenting

Childhood Illness Visual Guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Antenatal care

When you have had a positive pregnancy test you can self-refer to receive a booking appointment with the Maternity Unit of your choice. Maternity Units within the NHSCT are based at Antrim Area Hospital site or Causeway Hospital Coleraine.

Northern Ireland Maternity and Parenting

COVID-19 advice for pregnant women and parents in Northern Ireland

The Breastfeeding Network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
0300 100 0212

NCT – 1st 1,000days New Parent Support

Our mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
0300 330 0700

Northern Ireland Maternity and Parenting

COVID-19 advice for pregnant women and parents in Northern Ireland

Healthier Together

The Healthier Together programme relies upon patients and healthcare professionals working together to improve how local healthcare is delivered. The website provide advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals – which means that your child is likely to receive consistently high-quality care, irrespective of which healthcare professional they see.

Bliss – for babies born premature or sick

Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
020 7378 1122

Tommy’s advice – Together, for every baby

If you've decided you're ready to start a family, find out how to get pregnant and some of the lifestyle changes that might help you.

Pregnancy due date calculator

The calculator on this page can help you work out when you might expect your baby to arrive.

Your pregnancy and baby guide

Am I pregnant? What should I be eating? Is it normal to be this tired? How can I help my partner during labour? Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here.

Planning your pregnancy

You can improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy by following the steps and advice provided by NHS UK.

Safer Pregnancy

Having regular antenatal appointments is really important in pregnancy. Some of the tests and measurements have to be done at specific times, and your midwife will give you information as your pregnancy progresses. The midwife’s priority is for you and your baby to get the care and attention you need. Your appointments are also a chance to talk about how you feel physically and emotionally and to ask anything, however small, about your pregnancy.

ICON

Baby crying is normal, you can cope. Please follow the ICON guidance for coping with crying.

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
0808 802 6868

The National Childbirth Trust

Their mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
0300 330 0700

TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association)

Tamba is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
01252 332 344

BabyCentre

BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.