From Bump to Baby

'A guide to pregnancy, birth and the early days with your baby'

Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy Birth Video MP4 file 32 MB

The aim of this site is to provide simple and accessible information which will help mothers-to-be and their partners to have a healthy and fulfilling pregnancy. This DVD has been produced in partnership with our Health Professionals and it’s intended to ensure that every child has a healthy start in life. We hope you find it useful.

If you are expecting a baby or are in your first early days at home with a new baby this site is for you! It is split into three sections for you to view at different times depending on what stage you're at in your pregnancy.

Part One Pregnancy 

• Basic information and advice for a  healthy and fulfilling pregnancy.
• Services available to you in the region via the Sure Start Children's Centres.

More Information on Pregnancy.

Part Two Labour and birth

• Options available to you during labour and the role played by your birth partner.
• Different birthing environments that are currently available.

 More Information on Labour and Birth.

Part Three Early days

• First few days at home with your new baby. Changing a nappy, bathing baby and breast feeding.

In all cases this site is a starting point for your questions and not as a replacement for talking to your midwife. More Information on the Early Days.

More Information

This website is an invaluable resource for new and expectant families and provides an extension of a DVD produced in Worcestershire through collaborative working between the County Council and the Acute Hospitals Trust. Find out more.

Contact Information

For more information please contact your Local Children's Centre.

This page was last reviewed 10 June 2013 at 10:25.
The page is next due for review 7 December 2014.