Pre-conception Resources
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
Pregnancy Resources
www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity – recommendations for exercise for pregnancy
Post-Pregnancy Resources
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
Recommended 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