Frome NCT

Run by local parents, we offer support, antenatal courses, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be.

[NCT @NCTcharity]

Angry. Distressed. Ashamed. Guilty. Disgusted. All emotions we've felt this week.

But feeling is not enough. It’s the start. Action is what really matters. (1/4)

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@nationaltrust We saw one of these in Crockerton, Wiltshire. It was beautiful. It stayed amazingly still so the children got a good look at it too.

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@DrAnnaPease Excellent plan!

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@DrAnnaPease Sounds exciting! Think it looks great, as long as no children run in naked and screaming you are probably ok 🤞😂

[Angela McConville @angelamcconvill]

I've just heard that 430 parents donated their 15% course discount back to @NCTcharity in recent weeks, giving us £16,000 to support our Infant Feeding Support Line … isn't that incredible? The generosity of people at this time is simply astonishing!

[NCT @NCTcharity]

We’ve launched a trial of a new digital support service for expectant and new parents through #COVID19, in partnership with @peppy_health and @LCGB1994 and funded through #Techforce19.

Read more here: https://t.co/tGdMT9I47K

[NCT @NCTcharity]

🐣 Happy Easter from all of us at NCT! 🐣

In these challenging times, we're still here for you through our 💚 online antenatal courses, 💚 volunteer-led parent network, 💚 free infant feeding support line and 💚 reliable information.

#NCTHereForYou #Connected #Supported

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@DrAnnaPease Can't help you there. Also in the garden living firmly in denial 😂 Working from home and looking after small people is impossible.

[NCT @NCTcharity]

Struggling with feeding, or just have some questions? Our Infant Feeding Support line is open everyday from 8am-midnight.

Our lovely breastfeeding counsellors are here to support you, no matter how you feed your baby.

Call us on 0300 330 0700.

#NCThereforyou

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@danjolley01 @babydrclaire @DrNickTwit @DrRoseM @PaedsGRH @RCPCHtweets Thank you for this. I have just shared this information on our social media and getting a great response. So many worried parents not sure what they should be doing. I hope the message can be spread as widely as possible.

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@formbymum @NCTcharity I hope you will be back Cat, you are amazing at your job and have offered us so much great support x

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@salhogg In Somerset health visitors have announced they are only doing face to face appointments in "extreme" circumstances. All regular clinics and checks have been put on hold. We have real concern about the physical and mental health of new families.

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@DrAnnaPease Today we also had broken eggs, sand in the kitchen, soil dug out of a planter, felt pen all over the table, dvd boxes emptied and ricecrispies everywhere 😭

[Prof Amy Brown 🕷🤱🐘 @Prof_AmyBrown]

The brilliant Maureen Minchin​ has made her book Milk Matters available for free download. Yes. FREE download. If you want to know more about the impact of milk feeding upon health and wellbeing, including across generations, you must read this!

https://t.co/6PIrdzfdxq

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@DrAnnaPease @MichaelRosenYes James and William love Rabbit foo foo. James loves shouting goonies and William loves bopping people on the head. Get well soon Michael ❤

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@makesmilk @chirembawa Oh yes my 18 month old is over the moon that I am apparently an all day buffet. Started leaking milk again and to be honest getting a bit sore due to lazy latch. Any resources on improving toddler latch?!

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@babylifeline @RCObsGyn @MidwivesRCM I have been told of a case where a partner was not allowed in theatre despite niether parent showing any covid symptoms.

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@birthrightsorg have heard of a woman being refused any birth partner despite partner being healthy with no symptoms. This is in South London. What is the current advice?

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@sara_out_west @Dr2NisreenAlwan This is something we have been made aware of as well and we are extremely worried about pregnant NHS workers being pressured to continue in high risk situations.

[Frome NCT @FromeNCT]

@Boo88Izzy @_MarsLord @ChelwestFT @birthrightsorg @AIMS_online @RUHBath @doulauk Yes the freestanding birth centres will allow two but not the RUH. A local doula has just been turned away from the RUH despite the birthing woman having a complex case and desperate for doula support.