Clinical guidelines, resources, patient information and further reading for GPs.
Useful Resources
There are a huge number of respected books/websites/papers on perinatal care. Below is a selection of texts, including documents produced by GPCPC that may be useful for both GPs and patients or their families.
We will try to keep this list up-to-date. If there is anything that you think should be added, updated or changed please contact [email protected]
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
A UK charity and network of over 125 organisations, dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care. GPCPC is a Member organisation of MMHA.
Birth Trauma Association
Charity that supports women who suffer birth trauma – a shorthand term for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth.
Maternal OCD
Charity co-founded by two mothers who have experienced and recovered from extreme perinatal obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is a debilitating anxiety disorder which is treatable.
MASIC
Advocates for women and aims to change the lives of those injured during childbirth. Supporting women who have suffered perineal injuries during childbirth known as OASI (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury) or 3rd and 4th degree tears.
Squeezy
An app supporting people with their pelvic floor muscle exercise programmes. Designed by chartered physiotherapists specialising in women’s and men’s pelvic health.
Make Birth Better
The website of a collective of experts who bring together lived experience and extensive professional knowledge of birth trauma and vicarious trauma. Make Birth Better supports both parents and professionals impacted by birth trauma, offer a wide range of training and raise their voices through campaigning.
The Breastfeeding Network: Drugs in Breastmilk Factsheets
Referenced factsheets compiled by the Breastfeeding Network’s Drugs in Breastmilk Information Service team of pharmacists.
Lactmed
A US database containing information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced. A peer review panel reviews the data to assure scientific validity and currency.
The GP Infant Feeding Network UK (GPIFN UK)
A clinical resource on infant feeding for General Practitioners (GPs) working in the UK. The website was developed as an independent, voluntary project by UK GPs with assistance and input from colleagues working in infant feeding, maternity and early years.