Antenatal Resource Pack
You will be provided with a 0-19 Specialist Public Health Nurse who is a Nurse or Midwife, when you are pregnant.
They are here to help you and your family stay as healthy as possible and are told by your midwife that you are pregnant.
The web links and video clips below will help you care for and keep your baby safe. This information is important for anyone who will be caring for your baby.
The information may take you a little while to go through, but you don’t have to read it all in one go. Please make sure you have read it before your appointment.
Feeding your baby
Feeding your baby
We support parents to make an informed choice about how they wish to feed their baby. We want to make sure that parents understand the health benefits of breastfeeding and understanding when your baby wants to be fed and when they are full. Please click on the link below for more information:
Feeding Support: 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service
Understanding your baby
Understanding your baby
During pregnancy your babies’ brain is growing quickly. To find out how you can support your baby’s development and form a close bond with them click the links below:
An Introduction to ‘Understanding Your Baby’ – Youtube
LCH Infant Mental Health Service (leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk)
ICON
ICON
All babies cry. It is a normal way for your baby to communicate with you about what they want and need.
At times, this can be difficult to deal with and sometimes parents find it hard to understand. To keep yourself and your baby safe click the link below to find out about how to cope with a crying baby:
Safe Sleeping
Safe Sleeping
When a 0-19 Specialist Public Health Nurse comes to your home, they will ask to see where your baby will sleep at night and during the day. This aims to reduce the risk of SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants) Making sure your baby is safe when they sleep is important.
The Lullaby Trust has lots of information about safer sleep please click on the links below:
Caring for your baby at night: Unicef
The best sleeping position for your baby: The Lullaby Trust
The website below tells you about the safe use of baby sleep items and car seats:
Immunisations
Immunisations
Immunisations can help protect you and your child.
Your GP surgery will contact you when your child is due for their first immunisations. It is very important that you register your baby with a GP.
For more information click on the links:
Why Vaccination is important-NHS
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Feelings and emotions can change during pregnancy, after birth and as a new parent. Having a baby and becoming a new parent is a big change – it is ok to ask for help.
How you feel can change through pregnancy and when becoming a new parent. See the below links:
Mental Health Videos | Best Beginnings
Support for new mums and parents – MindWell (mindwell-leeds.org.uk)
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Perinatal Support
It is important to keep yourself and your baby safe. If at any time you are experiencing any form of abuse, you can get advice and support by clicking the link below:
Physical Health and Wellbeing
Physical Health and Wellbeing
Being pregnant and becoming a parent can make you think about your own health. Small changes can make a big difference in keeping yourself and your baby healthy and well.
Some families may be able to get help to buy milk and food, see the below link:
Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/stop-smoking
You can get help and support to stop smoking below:
