Useful resources
NHS & Start for Life
- What to include in your birth planThe NHS guide to birth plans — a great one to read through together.
- NHS: pregnancy, labour and birthPain relief in labour and what happens on the day. Search “pain relief in labour”.
- Start for Life: baby feedingBreastfeeding, bottle feeding and combination feeding, explained neutrally. Search “Start for Life feeding”.
- How to make up formula feeds safelyThe safe-preparation steps. We never reproduce these on-site — always follow the NHS. Search “making up formula”.
- NHS antenatal classesWhat free NHS antenatal classes cover and how to find yours. Search “antenatal classes”.
Safe sleep
Feeding support
Leave, money & admin (GOV.UK)
- Statutory Paternity Leave and PayYour leave and pay entitlement, and how to book it with your employer. Search “paternity pay”.
- Register a birthDeadlines vary by UK nation. Do this in the first weeks. Search “register a birth”.
- Child BenefitHow to claim, and why it’s worth doing even if you opt out of payments. Search “Child Benefit”.