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Bespoke app development

Best Beginnings provides innovation through partnership by co-creating and developing bespoke features in Baby Buddy app that are designed to address a local area's needs and in turn are only unlocked and visible to Baby Buddy users in a specific postcode.
NHS England Conference 2019 'Empowering people in a digital world'

The conference brought together people who are passionate about the power of digital tools, products and services in transforming how people manage their health and care, and have a more personalised care experience. As Best Beginnings harnesses the power of digital to empower parents, our CEO and Founder, Alison Baum, was one of the speakers talking about our Baby Buddy app.
What is milk "coming in"?

For the first few days after birth your breasts make colostrum (thick and yellow, like a banana milkshake) for your baby. Then your regular milk arrives in your breasts - this is called your milk "coming in". Learn more about what you can do to help if your breasts feel sore when your milks comes in.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Most mums decide to breastfeed, because breastmilk is the perfect food for babies and the only one that protects them from illness. Learn more here about the benefits of breastfeeding both for you and your baby.

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.
Breastfeeding Videos

On this page you can watch the From Bump to Breastfeeding DVD videos. From Bump to Breastfeeding guides you through all the questions, and talks to young mums about what it’s really like. The videos follow four mums who decide to breastfeed their babies - it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about breastfeeding and how to do it successfully.
From Bump to Breastfeeding

From Bump to Breastfeeding is a set of films following the journey of mums who decide to breastfeed their babies. The films tell you everything you ever wanted to know about having a happy breastfeeding experience.
Parents with learning disabilities
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Parents who use drugs
Out of the Blue

Promoting mental health for parents and their children to address and support parents who may experience a wide range of mental health problems: from generalised low mood and anxiety to severe depression and postpartum psychosis. Best Beginnings actively promotes the idea that mental health is as important and physical health. 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.
4. The early days and weeks
Our Vision

Our vision at Best Beginnings is that parents of all backgrounds have the knowledge and confidence to look after their own physical and mental health and to maximise their children's potential.

Volunteers Week at Best Beginnings

It's #VolunteersWeek and Harry, Beatrice and Francesco, our dear volunteers and interns, share their experience of volunteering for Best Beginnings. Read more