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.
Antenatal Resource Pack
As part of your routine care in Leeds you will be allocated to a 0-19 Specialist Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) who is a qualified Nurse or Midwife specialising in Community Public Health. They offer support and information to help you and your family stay as healthy as possible and are informed about your pregnancy by your midwife.
You will be sent an appointment letter between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy with details of your appointment with us. This will be a 30-minute video appointment.
The appointment will be to talk about what is important to you about becoming a parent, let you know about the 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service, and discuss how our service can support you.
The Antenatal resource information below contains web links and video clips to share information to help you care for and keep your baby safe. It is useful for you to share this information with anyone who will be caring for your baby, including dads/partners.
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.
Positive early relationships support your baby to develop a healthy brain and have better mental health as they grow.
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.
All babies cry. It is a normal way for your baby to communicate with u 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.
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:
Please access the below website to check important information including the use of sleeping products and car seats:
Immunisations help to protect you and your child from some serious illnesses and diseases.
You will be contacted by your GP surgery when your child is due for a routine vaccination, it is very important that your baby is registered with a GP after their birth. Babies will be offered their first vaccinations when they are 8 weeks old.
For more information click on the links:
Feelings and emotions can change during pregnancy, after birth and when becoming a new parent. Having a baby and becoming a new parent is a big change – it is ok to ask for help.
The links below have information about how emotions and feelings change from pregnancy through to becoming a new parent, what’s normal, how to cope and where to go for 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.
Being pregnant and becoming a parent can make you think about your own health and how small changes can make a big difference in keeping yourself and your baby healthy and well.
The links below have information about how some families may be able to get help to buy milk and food and how you can get help and support to stop smoking.
Contact Information
The Microsoft Teams link for your antenatal appointment will be sent to your email address please check you have received this. you will also receive an appointment letter in the post with details of how to join your video appointment. This will also have information regarding how you can access support for digital exclusion and digital poverty.
If you do not receive this link up to the day before your appointment, please contact our 0-19 Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0113 8435683.
