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Maternity

  • Tommy’s

    Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.

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    Tommy’s

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

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    Start for life

  • Baby Buddy: Pregnancy & Parent

    Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

    Google Play Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Google Play Store

    Apple App Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Apple App Store

  • 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.

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    07427 851670

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    MAMA Academy

    Email
    contact@mamaacademy.org.uk

  • NHS Pregnancy

    This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

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    NHS: Pregnancy

  • Planning your Pregnancy

    If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy. 

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    Follow these steps planning your pregnancy

  • Postnatal Care

    You should have your postnatal check 6 to 8 weeks after your baby’s birth to make sure you feel well and are recovering properly.

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    Your six week post natal check

  • Move Together

    If you are pregnant or postnatal and would like support to move more in a way that works for you, Move Together is here to help.
    How they can help?
    – Explore the type of movement or activity that is best for you.
    – Help access home activity packs, walking groups, activities in your community, pregnancy – specific exercise and so much more!
    – Move Together team can provide ongoing support and motivation.

    How do I get moving?
    Step 1: contact your local Move Together Coordinator by any of the following:
    – A phone call to your Coordinator
    (details below)
    – Ask your GP or midwife to refer you
    – Complete an Enquiry Form online at:
    movetogether.org.uk/public/enquiries

    Step 2: Your local Move Together Coordinator will contact you to discuss next steps.
    Step 3: Decide together the most suitable activity
    and support for you.
    Step 4: Agree together what on-going advice and support you would like.

    For further information, contact your local
    Move Together Coordinator:
    Oxford City: 07824 321720
    Cherwell: 01295 221575
    Or visit getoxfordshireactive.org/move-together


  • NHS NICE Pregnancy and Maternity Care

    NHS NICE Guidelines advise that all women are entitled to NHS maternity care, throughout their pregnancies, birth, and post birth.

    An initial meeting with a midwife is advised at 8 to 10 weeks of your pregnancy, please arrange this directly with the practice.

    This appointment usually takes 1 to 1:20 hours, to enable discussion around healthy lifestyle in pregnancy and to complete a comprehensive history of your medical records, baseline observations and blood tests. You will also receive your pregnancy hand held notes, exemption certificate for NHS dental care/prescriptions and a referral for an ultrasound scan will be made, if wanted.

    The midwife will also explain the maternity care pathway.

    Should English not be your first language, we will provide an interpreter, using “language line”.

    I look forward to meeting you! – Natalie, Midwife

    OUH – Bicester Community Midwives – 01869 243763

  • Lemonade Life

    Lemonade Life is an exciting new online wellness program designed specifically for pregnant and postnatal women in Oxfordshire.
    Enjoy exclusive access to weekly live yoga classes, easy-to-follow recipes, insightful articles, and a whole lot more.
    Best of all, it’s completely free! Simply sign up at lemonadelifeplatform.com
    Become part of the Lemonade Life community today!
    Lemonade Life is a partnership between Lemonade Mamas and Oxfordshire Move Together.

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 23 September 2025