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HEN in Pregnancy

Our H.E.N in Pregnancy course is delivered by a Registered Midwife and Public Health Lifestyle Advisors, and aims to provide you with support and specialist advice on a range of topics to help you stay healthy and active during your pregnancy. The H.E.N in Pregnancy course runs for six weekly…

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Here in North Somerset we have a range of local support and services to help support you and your family during your pregnancy including:
Smokefree PregnancyIt’s never too late to quit Whether you’ve just found out you are pregnant or you are nearing you due…Find out more about 'Smokefree Pregnancy'Save Smokefree Pregnancy to favourites
Healthy Start Scheme- Get Help to Buy Food and Milk by Anna DedmanWhat is Healthy Start? Healthy Start is a scheme to help towards the cost of buying healthy food, milk and…Find out more about 'Healthy Start Scheme- Get Help to Buy Food and Milk'Save Healthy Start Scheme- Get Help to Buy Food and Milk to favourites
Infant FeedingSupport and information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding and introducing solids to your babyFind out more about 'Infant Feeding'Save Infant Feeding to favourites
Shannon’s StoryAfter being referred by her Midwife, Shannon successfully stop smoking and is now raising her daughter in a smokefree home.Find out more about 'Shannon’s Story'Save Shannon’s Story to favourites
Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal GroupHEN Postnatal is a free healthy lifestyles course for North Somerset individuals who have given birth in the last year. …Find out more about 'Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal Group'Save Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal Group to favourites
Healthy ParentingSupporting your parenting journey with information about child development and behaviour, parenting guides and what local services are available to support…Find out more about 'Healthy Parenting'Save Healthy Parenting to favourites
First Steps Nutrition – Eating well for a healthy pregnancyFirst Steps Nutrition's practical guide shows the sorts of foods, and amounts of foods, that will meet the nutritional needs of women in pregnancy and give the best start to the babyFollow link toFirst Steps Nutrition – Eating well for a healthy pregnancy
Physical Activity for Pregnant WomenGuidance on being active during pregnancyFollow link toPhysical Activity for Pregnant Women
H.E.N FacebookJoin our closed Facebook group to connect to our H.E.Ns across North SomersetFollow link toH.E.N Facebook
North Somerset Children’s Centre InstagramKeep up to date with groups and courses run by North Somerset Children's Centres via Instagram Follow link toNorth Somerset Children’s Centre Instagram
Mothers for MothersMental health support for families during and after pregnancy - Talking to someone about your emotional wellbeing can help make sure you get the help and support you need Follow link toMothers for Mothers
We Are With YouIf you feel that you need more specialist support to cut down or give up alcohol then please contact our specialist service We Are With You whose contact details can be found on their website along with some information about their services. Follow link toWe Are With You
Ashcombe Birth CentreFind out about having your baby at Ashcombe Birth CentreFollow link toAshcombe Birth Centre
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Maternity ServicesFollow link toUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services
North Bristol NHS Trust Maternity ServicesFollow link toNorth Bristol NHS Trust Maternity Services
Emotional Wellbeing Services for FamiliesFind support for your family's emotional wellbeing, services are available for anyone who is considering a pregnancy, pregnant, has a child up to the age of 24 months, or is going through the loss of a baby.Download PDF (172 KB)
Family Emotional Wellbeing PosterYour go-to resource for pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing support in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Download PDF (202 KB)
Getting support with your family’s emotional wellbeingOur Health Visiting Service provides emotional wellbeing and mental health support for families during pregnancy up until your child reaches five. Follow link toGetting support with your family’s emotional wellbeing

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Infant Feeding tagsHealth Pregnancy tagsHealthy Baby tagsBreastfeeding and Parenting – BookshelfA great selection of books on breastfeeding and parenting with specialist titles on other topics including sleep and introducing solid…Find out more about 'Breastfeeding and Parenting – Bookshelf'Save Breastfeeding and Parenting – Bookshelf to favourites
Infant Feeding tagsHealth Pregnancy tagsBreastfeeding your baby – video libraryIf you are looking for information on breastfeeding, feeding positions and feeding cues, take a look at these videos. The…Find out more about 'Breastfeeding your baby – video library'Save Breastfeeding your baby – video library to favourites
Mother cradling newborn babyInfant Feeding tagsHealth Pregnancy tagsHealthy Baby tagsFeeding and caring for your baby – leaflet libraryEverything you need to know to feed and care for your baby.Find out more about 'Feeding and caring for your baby – leaflet library'Save Feeding and caring for your baby – leaflet library to favourites