Trusted, sources of online information and books on pre-pregnancy and pregnancy health
Pre-pregnancy
www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-pregnancy/planning-for-pregnancy-tool – pre-conception health assessment tool
www.hse.ie/eng/health/child/healthyeating/pregnancyguidelines.pdf – healthy weight management guidelines, before, during and following pregnancy
During Pregnancy
www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity – recommendations for exercise for pregnancy
For new parents
www.cuidiu.ie – parent to parent voluntary support charity
www.brestfeeding.ie – HSE breastfeeding support website, includes live chat
www.alcireland.ie – details lactation consultants
www.newbornweight.org – baby weight assessment
www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/children/how-to-prepare-your-baby's-bottle-feed.pdf – guidance on preparing your baby’s bottle
www.nurturehealth.ie/contact-us/ – providing support and counselling services to women experiencing antenatal or postnatal anxiety
Weaning Resources
www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/b/babies – weaning / guidance on weaning
www.safefood.eu/SafeFood/media/SafeFoodLibrary/Documents/Consumer/Healthy%20Living/starting-to-spoon-feed-your-baby.pdf – starting to spoon-feed your baby
Useful Reading
- Breastfeeding ‘The Positive Breastfeeding Book – Everything you need to feed your baby with confidence’ by Amy Brown
- Weaning Baby Food Matters: What science says about how to give your child healthy eating habits for life by Dr. Clare Llewellyn and Dr. Hayley Syrad
Trusted, sources of online information and books on pre-pregnancy and pregnancy health
Pre-pregnancy
www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-pregnancy/planning-for-pregnancy-tool – pre-conception health assessment tool
www.hse.ie/eng/health/child/healthyeating/pregnancyguidelines.pdf – healthy weight management guidelines, before, during and following pregnancy
During Pregnancy
www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity – recommendations for exercise for pregnancy
For new parents
www.cuidiu.ie – parent to parent voluntary support charity
www.brestfeeding.ie – HSE breastfeeding support website, includes live chat
www.alcireland.ie – details lactation consultants
www.newbornweight.org – baby weight assessment
www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/children/how-to-prepare-your-baby's-bottle-feed.pdf – guidance on preparing your baby’s bottle
www.nurturehealth.ie/contact-us/ – providing support and counselling services to women experiencing antenatal or postnatal anxiety
Weaning Resources
www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/b/babies – weaning / guidance on weaning
www.safefood.eu/SafeFood/media/SafeFoodLibrary/Documents/Consumer/Healthy%20Living/starting-to-spoon-feed-your-baby.pdf – starting to spoon-feed your baby
Useful Reading
- Breastfeeding ‘The Positive Breastfeeding Book – Everything you need to feed your baby with confidence’ by Amy Brown
- Weaning Baby Food Matters: What science says about how to give your child healthy eating habits for life by Dr. Clare Llewellyn and Dr. Hayley Syrad