Thinking of becoming a parent
Preparing for pregnancy is an important step in ensuring that you are aware of how your pre-pregnancy health decisions can impact your pregnancy. Below are numerous resources to help you optimize your health and get ready for pregnancy. Additionally, there are links to resources for those who may be experiencing difficulty conceiving or who have suffered a loss, and information on the support available to them.
Trying to get pregnant
Information on how you can improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy, giving step by step advice for you to follow.
View the NHS website - planning your pregnancy.
Planning your pregnancy
NHS guide on all you need to know about trying for a baby.
View the NHS website - pregnancy.
Everyone Health - Stop Smoking
Thinking of having a baby? Here's some advice to support you to quit smoking so that you can give your baby the best start in life.
View the Everyone Health website.
Everyone Health - Vaping Information
Vaping advice for parents, teens and adults.
View the Everyone Health website.
Chat Health
A text messaging service and app for young people and parents to ask for health and wellbeing advice from our Staffordshire's Families Health and Wellbeing Team.
View more information on the Staffordshire Connects website.
Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death)
Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it. Sands provides bereavement support services both nationally through its Freephone helpline, mobile app, online community and resources, and locally through a UK-wide network of around 100 regional support groups.
View more information on the Staffordshire Connects website
Drymester Campaign
To help parents go alcohol free to support their pregnancy journey.
View more information on the Drymester website.
Adoption - Together 4 Children
A regional adoption agency for Staffordshire County Council offering advice to prospective parents on the adoption process.
View more information on the Together 4 Children website.
Tommy's
Advice given on how to get pregnant and how to improve your chances.
View more information on the Tommy's website.