Having a baby can be a wonderful experience, but a lot of the time new families are feeling worried, tired and overwhelmed too. Babies don’t come with instructions, and it’s important to remember that everyone who does this is learning something new, whether it’s their first or fifth baby!
Being a parent with a new baby comes with challenges. Parent Pod has episodes that track your and your baby’s progress through pregnancy and the first 12 weeks after birth. Listen to what to expect in week 1 here or click through to find all the weeks:
You can sign up for personalised emails to support you throughout pregnancy and parenthood at NHS – Best start in life
Free online learning for parents from Togetherness ~ Solihull Approach online parenting courses covering all areas of pregnancy, labour, understanding your newborn baby, pre-term and sick babies
Visit your local Family Hub to find out what’s on, click on link to find your local Family Hub or take a look at My Child Can for timetable of groups running at your local Family Hub
It can be a scary process in the lead up to a new baby but there is plenty of advice out there to help ease those worries:
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We are here to support you in these first few weeks as you get to know your baby and enjoy…
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If you live on the Wirral and are experiencing problems with breastfeeding your baby, or maybe you are just thinking about breastfeeding or breastmilk feeding, we are here to offer you information and support.
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Slings & Support Wirral CIC was established in 2023 to help us to expand our work, reaching more families with…
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The Health Visiting Service in Wirral delivers the Healthy Child Programme to all parents and families of pre-school children….
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Just remember to Look, Say, Sing, Play. We’ve teamed up with Vroom™ to give you some fun and easy tips to help you bring…
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Who we are In 1981 a small group of parents, who were experiencing problems with their crying and sleepless babies,…
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Cheshire and Merseyside Maternal Mental Health Service are a free NHS support service working with women, birthing people, and families…
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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.
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The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others. …
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Support for parents with children aged 0-3 on the Wirral to have fun together whilst learning. We provide useful information and ideas for parents that will make a difference to their child’s learning, development and even their relationships.
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The 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service is structured around the national Healthy Child Programme and provides support for children, young people and their families. Support begins during pregnancy and continues until the child reaches the age of 19 or up to 25 if the young person has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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Wirral Baby Nest provides pre loved baby essentials for families in need on the Wirral.
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It Takes a Village provide essential baby items, including baby clothing, toiletries, nappies, safe-sleep essentials, Moses basket bundles, and additional items based on individual family needs and availability.
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There are no wrong questions when it comes to your child’s development. Best Start in Life brings together trusted information and support from pregnancy through your child’s early years and beyond.
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The My Baby Club sessions cover practical aspects of caring for your new baby, including nappy changing, cord care, baby bathing and hygiene, and what to pack in your hospital bag.
Visit OrganisationWhen thinking about your family life now that you’ve got a new baby…
What are you already doing that you want to carry on doing?
What have you learned that you could try today?
What do you want to do next?
