BabyCentre
BabyCentre is your parenting partner.
Website
www.babycentre.co.ukBritish Society for Immunology
Do you have questions about vaccinations during pregnancy?
Click hereBaby 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 StoreEssex Family Wellbeing
A range of child and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery.
Website
www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.ukMAMA Academy
MAMA Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.
Phone
07427 851670
Website
MAMA Academy
Email
contact@mamaacademy.org.ukMumsMeetUp
MumsMeetUp connects mums locally and across the UK, enabling them to find mums like themselves in their area and playmates for their children.
Website
www.mumsmeetup.comNHS Pregnancy
This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
Website
NHS: PregnancyMaternity Services
For maternity services at Colchester Hospital, you can self-refer for the service using the link below, you do not have to go via Mill Road Surgery to access this:
Website
www.esneft.nhs.ukPregnancy and birth services
If you are pregnant, you can self-refer to the midwives online via the website details below. Once your information is received, you will be contacted within 48 hours to confirm your booking and contact details of your named midwife.
Website
www.esneft.nhs.ukStart for Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Website
Start for lifeTommy’s
Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.
Website
Tommy’s
Maternity
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 17 November 2025