All of the websites listed have either been recommended by clients or ones that I have found interesting and offer good information.As Confident Mother is Based in the East Midlands many of the businesses listed are also based locally NET MUMS Offers online support for Pregnant women and Mums with preschool age children in particular.They have lots of information and forums on a wide variety of topics,as well as information on whats on in the local area. FEEDING BABY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (local) Denise Pemberton is a midwife with 20 years experience in both hospital and community. She was Infant Feeding Advisor at the Queen’s Medical Centre, in Nottingham from 1999 to 2005, during which time she trained staff in breastfeeding skills and offered specialist one-to-one support to mothers. She is a member of the Royal College of Midwives, of Lactation Consultants of Great Britain and of the International Lactation Consultants Association Denise is available for one-to-one consultations in the mother’s home by appointment. She offers small group instruction on the practicalities of breastfeeding and adjusting to life with a new baby. Area covered: Nottinghamshire; Derbyshire; Leicestershire. NANNY DEE (local) Nanny Dee offer support on issues such as infertility and anxiety and Post Natal depression by providing “Mother hood Mentors” TWINS UK Twins UK is dedicated to twins, triplets and multiple births families throughout pregnancy and early years right through to adulthood. ATTATCHMENT PARENTING The mission of Attachment Parenting International (API) is to promote parenting practices that create strong, healthy emotional bonds between children and their parents. We believe these practices nurture and fulfill a child's need for trust, empathy, and affection, providing a lifelong foundation for healthy, enduring relationships. LALECHE LEAGUE UK a world-wide voluntary organisation, dedicated to providing support, information and education, to women who want to breastfeed and to those who care for them SHIELA KITZINGER Here you can explore aspects of birth, drawing on things that Sheila has learned from women around the world and her research as a social anthropologist into women's experiences of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding BIRTH TALK (local) Is based in Leicester but takes bookings from Mums throughout the East Midlands. The birth of your baby is an important and special time, becoming new parents is both exciting and challenging. At Birth Talk we offer a range of private courses and workshops, which promote choice and options for birth and parenthood. Our sessions are all led by practising registered midwives with many years experience of childbirth education. If you would enjoy meeting other new parents to be in small, friendly and informal groups to share ideas and develop skills with a midwife or two on hand, Birth Talk is for you. BIRTH CHOICES BirthChoices™ is your essential guide to pregnancy & birth because we passionately believe that autonomy is one of the vital keys to a good birth experience. They also have a huge links page. SNOOGLE N SNOOZE Snoogle n snooze also offer a sling and carrier service covering the wider Leicestershire area come and find the perfect sling to carry your baby or toddler comfortably and safely with style.If you've already found the perfect sling, then we can help you learn to use it.Locally, we offer demonstrations and one to one help. EXPRESS YOURSELF MUMS This site is dedicated to all things breastfeeding from Breast Pads to Pumps !! (look out for my article) Again they have an exellent links page. DOULA UK This is an organisation run by Doulas for Doulas,it also has a directory of hundreds of Doulas in the UK, to become a member you have to agree with their philosophy and code of conduct.