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Baby Buddy 2.0 shortlisted for DigiLeaders HealthTech Innovation of the Year!

Vote for Baby Buddy 2.0 in the Digital Leader 100 HealthTech Innovation of the Year category. Read more
Babies in Lockdown Report one year on: 'No one wants to see my baby'

Our new report 'No One Wants To See My Baby', a joint project with Parent Infant Foundation and Home Start UK reveals parents are still struggling to access essential services during pregnancy and beyond. Read more
Coronavirus and Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Where to get advice and support, plus the latest information about Covid-19 in relation to pregnancy, labour, birth and the early stages of parenting. Read more
We are recruiting more Parent Panelists!

At Best Beginnings we believe in the power of collaboration to create and provide quality-assured and evidence based information for families. All of our content is co-created with parents and healthcare professionals and vetted by external Healthcare bodies and parents. Read more

Baby Buddy 2.0 shortlisted for DigiLeaders HealthTech Innovation of the Year!

Vote for Baby Buddy 2.0 in the Digital Leader 100 HealthTech Innovation of the Year category. Read more

Babies in Lockdown Report one year on: 'No one wants to see my baby'

Our new report 'No One Wants To See My Baby', a joint project with Parent Infant Foundation and Home Start UK reveals parents are still struggling to access essential services during pregnancy and beyond. Read more

The Duchess of Cambridge unveils Early Years study

The Duchess of Cambridge unveiled 5 major insights from the UK’s biggest early years study, showing the importance of early childhood in shaping our lives. Read more

We need a Baby Boost!

Early Years Charities call for a Baby Boost to be included in the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review. Read more

Dr Ranj answers your Covid questions

Best Beginnings’ ambassador Dr Ranj has created a 15-minute show to help families discuss the practicalities and their children's worries around Covid. Read more

The Babies in Lockdown report

The Babies in Lockdown report highlights the issues parents faced, the lack of support for families and the inequalities in babies’ early experiences. Read more

Early findings from our research into your experiences, attitudes, and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Best Beginnings receives The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s COVID-19 Response Fund

We are delighted to be one of the ten leading charities at the heart of mental health and frontline support to be supported by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Read more

Musician Jeremy Sassoon is "singin' the blues" to raise money for Best Beginnings & Shout this Mental Health Awareness Week

Jazz and Blues musician Jeremy Sassoon will be performing on Facebook Live on Saturday 23rd May to raise money for mental health charities Best Beginnings & Shout. Read more

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Baby Buddy app

The free multi-award winning app for parents and parents-to-be endorsed by the Department of Health and other leading health organisations in the UK.
Experiences of LGBTQ+ mums and non-binary parents

Evidence suggests that more openly LGBTQ+ people are having children each year, yet little is known about their needs or experiences. This research project used funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation, in partnership with LGBT Mummies and the University of Huddersfield, to find out more about the needs of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary parents who had babies in the last two years.
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Impact Lead

The Impact Lead will focus on developing Best Beginnings’ frameworks for monitoring and evaluating our national and international work ensuring that learning continues to be captured in ways that can be shared and used for effective advocacy and influencing. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role influencing policy and its implementation within the maternity, early years, digital health and public health context.

Baby Buddy app
Breastfeeding Videos

Your guide to breastfeeding and how to do it successfully.
If my baby's hungry after a breastfeed does it mean I haven't got enough milk?

A lot of parents worry that their baby may not be getting enough milk. But as long as your baby is weeing and pooing often, and gaining weight, then you don't need to worry. Learn more here.
From Bump to Breastfeeding

From Bump to Breastfeeding is a project to support women with breastfeeding. It includes a set of films following the journey of mums who decide to breastfeed their babies to provide support and information for parents. Learn more here.
5. Graphic of a baby attaching on the breast
Out of the Blue

Mental health resources to support parents who may experience a wide range of emotional problems: from generalised low mood and anxiety to severe depression and postpartum psychosis. Best Beginnings' participation in the Heads Together campaign, spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The National Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery Network

Working to improve outcomes for teenage parents and their children by developing maternity services to meet their needs. Learn more about the National Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery Network here.
Small Wonders

Supporting you when your baby is sick or premature. Small wonders project include 12 bite-size films following families and their journey in neo-natal units. Learn more here.
Out of the Blue Films Launched

23rd March 2017 marked the launch of Best Beginnings' Maternal Mental Health films, with a moving speech from HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and conversations between our parent contributors
Our Vision

Through supporting all parents, co-parents and caregivers to give their children the best beginning in life, we will help the whole of society now and for the future.

Baby Buddy 2.0 shortlisted for DigiLeaders HealthTech Innovation of the Year!

Babies in Lockdown Report one year on: 'No one wants to see my baby'

Coronavirus and Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

We are recruiting more Parent Panelists!

Baby Buddy 2.0 shortlisted for DigiLeaders HealthTech Innovation of the Year!

Babies in Lockdown Report one year on: 'No one wants to see my baby'

The Duchess of Cambridge unveils Early Years study

We need a Baby Boost!

Dr Ranj answers your Covid questions

The Babies in Lockdown report

Early findings from our research into your experiences, attitudes, and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Best Beginnings receives The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s COVID-19 Response Fund

Musician Jeremy Sassoon is "singin' the blues" to raise money for Best Beginnings & Shout this Mental Health Awareness Week

Parents, Babies & COVID19 Survey - Tell us your experiences

Andy Serkis to launch 12 hour 'HOBBITATHON' to raise money for NHS Charities Together & Best Beginnings

Baby Buddy receives 82% ORCHA rating!