Maternity and Child Health
Mama Academy
Mama Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.
Facebook: @MAMAAcademy
Twitter: @mamaacademy
Instagram: @MAMAAcademy
Telephone: 07427 851670
Website: www.mamaacademy.org.uk
Email: contact@mamaacademy.org.uk
Bump
Bump is a new partnership bringing together Birmingham and Solihull maternity services caring for women throughout their pregnancy journey.
Website: www.yourbump.nhs.uk
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit SWBH
Telephone: 0121 507 5329
Telephone: 0121 553 1831 (City Hospital Main Switchboard)
Health Visiting Team
Health Visitors are registered nurses/midwives who have additional training in community public health nursing.
Telephone: 0121 612 5021
Website: www.swbh.nhs.uk/health-visiting
HANDi App
Parents, carers and healthcare professionals can access expert advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them via a mobile app, called HANDi App. It is free and can be downloaded to any Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.
Download from: Google Play: HANDi
Download from: iTunes: HANDi
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.
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Acacia Family Support
Acacia offers pre and postnatal depression support services to women and their families across Birmingham.
Telephone: 0121 301 5990
Website: www.acacia.org.uk
Tommy's
Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.
Website: www.tommys.org
Start 4 Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life
Maternity and Midwifery at City Hospital
Having a baby can be an exciting and scary time. No matter what the circumstances of your pregnancy, you can be assured of the very best of care. Their maternity services help women reach informed decisions about their care throughout their pregnancy.
Telephone: 0121 507 3774 (community midwifery)
Telephone: 0121 554 3801 (maternity triage)
Website: www.swbh.nhs.uk/maternity
Email: swbh.maternitycovid@nhs.net
Breast Feeding Network
They offer support to Sandwell families for antenatal classes, phone or text support, home visits and breastfeeding support groups.
Telephone: 07505 77 5357 Call or text for Sandwell
Telephone: 0300 100 0210 National number
Change4Life
Change4Life is here to help you and your family be healthier and happier.
Website: www.nhs.uk/change4life
Start 4 Life Baby
Whatever you want to know about parenthood, from breastfeeding to when your baby will have their first vaccinations, you should find it here.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby
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.
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy