Oxford
Branch

Welcome to the Oxford NCT website. 

To join the National Childbirth Trust, please join up online at www.nct.org.uk/join. If you have any difficulties joining on line, our membership coordinator , can help.

NEWS

Your NCT Branch Needs YOU

The Oxford NCT Branch is currently looking for enthusiastic
mums (or dads) to join its committee. Meetings are held around once
a month and provide a great opportunity to get together with
like-minded parents. At present, we’re seeking to fill the following positions:

• Advertising Coordinator
• Parent Support Coordinator
• Coffee Group Coordinators for Grandpoint & Abingdon Road, and Marston.
• General volunteers.

ANTENATAL & POSTNATAL CLASSES AND ADVICE

The NCT operates a helpline for pregnancy and birth (Tel: 0300 330 0772) and one for postnatal queries (Tel: 0300 330 0773). For a list of antental and postnatal courses run by the NCT, including refresher classes, see http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/in-your-area/oxford/courses. The Oxford branch has a full-time antenatal teacher called Virgil, who is based in North Oxford. For classes within Oxford city, please contact Virgil in the first instance at Tel: 01865 512965. For other classes and email enquiries contact: Julie Rutland, bookings5o@nct.org.uk, Tel: 0844 243 6888.

We do not have a postnatal teacher based in Oxford but plan to offer courses within the city from late-2010. In the meantime, courses are available in Abingdon, Wantage and Wallingford. For more information, please email (Postnatal Leader). To book a place on a course in a neighbouring branch please email or call Sam Hall (bookings5p@nct.org.uk or Tel: 0844 243 6887).

The Oxford branch produces leaflets outlining local antenatal and postnatal services available for prospective and new parents which are distributed via the JR Hospital to all surgeries and midwives in the city. The leaflets are updated twice a year in Spring and Autumn. PDF copies are available below. Contact our Leaflet Editors for more information. If you are interested in advertising in one of the leaflets, please email our Advertising Coordinator

Antenatal Leaflet:
Postnatal Leaflet:

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
You can speak to a qualified breastfeeding counsellor through the NCT’s breastfeeding helpline which is open from 9am-6pm, seven days a week, Tel: 0300 330 0771. In Oxford, The John Radcliffe Breastfeeding clinic, which is usually open 2 days a week. This is a world class clinic, run by the renowned Sally Inch and Chloe Fisher. The number is 01865 221695. It is advisable to phone to check opening times before travelling to the JR. Alternatively, you might like to try the Baby Cafe. There are 8 in Oxfordshire, including 3 in Oxford. For more information, please call Julia on 01865 764952 or look at the Baby Cafe website  

HOMEBIRTH SUPPORT
Practical help, advice and chat for those considering a homebirth. Groups run once a month, are drop-in and free. They are held in the evening of the second Wednesday of the month.  Contact , or call 01865 516562.

TWINS AND MULTIPLE BIRTH SUPPORT
Chat with a mum who has been there! Call Jo Gilder on 07977 201839.

VALLEY CUSHION HIRE
Valley cushions are available to hire to any mother experiencing problems sitting after labour and delivery, whether or not she is an NCT member.
Contact Nicky Scott on 01865 725661.

NEWSLETTER
The branch publishes a newsletter twice a year in Spring and Autumn for NCT members. A recent copy is available in PDF format below. If you would like to write an article, please email our editor . If you would like to advertise, please email our Advertising Coordinator

Sample newsletter :