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Catalogue 2013
Resources for
healthcare professionals
Ideas for Improving the Birth Environment,
Breastfeeding Rates and Support to Parents.
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NCT Professional and MIDIRS
catalogue 2013 is a comprehensive
guide to resources that will support
you in your work with parents.
Creating a better birth environment,
support in the antenatal and postnatal
stages of parenthood and improving
breastfeeding rates can help in
ensuring all parents receive a fulfilling
experience of birth and parenthood.
See inside for practical and affordable
ideas that can help with improving;
• The birth environment and
supporting women in labour
• Breastfeeding rates in your area
• Services designed to support new
parents
• Training for staff and teaching aids to
support learning
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and MIDIRS services and products
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Breastfeeding
Step-by-Step Poster
See page 25
Breastfeeding
Positioning Doll
See page 20
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Antenatal Teaching Aids
A variety of teaching aids and evidence-based information for engaging with
parents-to-be and enhancing your discussions.
Pelvis
Made from bone-like plastic, this female, life-sized and
articulated pelvis can be used in conjunction with the
demonstration dolls for teaching in antenatal classes.
3290 £120.00
Antenatal Demonstration Doll 42 cm
Used by Antenatal teachers in conjunction with the pelvis to
demonstrate birth, this doll features open eyes, open hands,
flexible arms and legs and a soft body.
Black and Caucasian doll avaliable.
3294 £42.00
Childbirth Charts,
loose and spiral
bound
Designed by NCT tutors
with antenatal classes
in mind, these childbirth
charts feature 16 lifesized
drawings showing
all stages of labour in
close detail.
3253 A3 Loose
£50.00
A3 Spiral £65.00
Stages of labour:
A5 Cross-sectional
Charts £5.00
Foetal Teaching Doll
An alternative life-size foetal doll for delivering through
the pelvis and demonstrating positions for birth.
Sold ready to fill (3.5lb soya beans needed).
Available in pink or black.
3291 £45.00
Breathing Teaching Cards
A set of twenty six laminated A4 sheets with explanatory
teaching notes, these scripts form an invaluable aid to
teaching breathing techniques in classes.
1843 £39.50
The Breathing
Book
A step by step guide
of breathing exercises
specifically designed for
women and their birth
partners to use during
pregnancy, labour and
for the birth of their
baby.
1842 £18.50
Large Baby & Placenta
This baby is the size of an average full
term baby and features realistic facial and
body features.
Suitable for demonstration of nappy care,
top and tailing and car seat positioning
for the journey home.
You can also demonstrate
positioning for breastfeeding and
how to wind a baby.
A weighted body and head give a
realistic feel, allowing parents who
have never handled a baby before,
the opportunity to gain confidence.
3293B £99.00
For more ideas on
Teaching Aids please visit
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Early Moments Demonstration Doll 16”
Anatomically correct hard body doll, ideal for demonstrating
bathing techniques.
Available as a girl or boy and in white or black.
41cm tall.
3112 £9.99
Wonderful Birth Photo Set
This unique set of laminated A3 photos presents an intimate and
dynamic view of labour and birth.
Features 160 images which have been especially selected
to represent every aspect of the birth story in a flexible,
engaging way. All aspects of labour are covered, from the
normal, physiological and uncomplicated to the technological,
instrumental and surgical.
Both midwives and expectant parents have been very inspired by
these images. Midwives cannot wait to use them in classes, and
parents feel so much more confident after seeing them.
Copyright Lina Clerke. Produced under licence by NCT Trading Ltd.
1848 £195.00
Wonderful Birth Photo Set - Carry Case
Sturdy carry case for Wonder Birth photo set.
1848C £15.00
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These instructional DVDs and information sheets can be used with parents during
pregnancy.
Create soothing
sounds in the
birth room to aid
relaxation
Mayes’ Midwifery - Christine
Henderson/ Sue Macdonald
Continues to be the most comprehensive
midwifery text book - thoroughly updated by 59
expert contributors.
2262 £38.99
Informed Choice in
Maternity Care
- Mavis J. Kirkham
(2004)
This important text brings
together key research and
examines factors constraining
women’s choices to highlight
social, cultural and clinical
influences on
decision making.
2275 £24.99
Ethan’s First Half Hour - Prints
Great for introducing parenting matters
in class.
This set of 10 prints show the remarkable
abilities of a new born baby. Ethan shows
he is responsive and alert, and actively
seeks to engage with his parents.
3255 £27.99
Becoming a Reflective
Practitioner
- Christopher Johns
(2004)
Natal Hypnotherapy Relaxing Birth Music
This soothing birth music CD can help create a sense of calm
in the birth room.
1947 £11.99
Towards Normal
Childbirth and
Beyond
A practical step-by-step
guide for couples and
professionals.
Prepare for labour
in a relaxed, calm
and confident way
learning techniques
that combine massage,
controlled breathing and
visualisation.
4510 £19.95
The Study Skills Handbook
- Dr Stella Cottrell
Helps you develop the skills you need to improve
your grades, build your confidence and plan for
the future you want.
2284 £13.99
This second edition offers a
practical guide to developing
reflective practice, explores
models of reflection and
challenges practitioners to
question their own practice.
2277 £26.99
Leading Antenatal
Classes
- Judy Priest/Judith
Schott (2002)
Orgasmic Birth DVD
Breech Baby x 50
- Information Sheets
Comprehensive guide for
anyone involved in antenatal
education.
2257 £24.00
Invites viewers to see the
emotional, spiritual and physical
heights attainable through birth.
4500 £25.00
Features questions and answers
for women whose baby is lying in
a bottom down (breech) position
towards the end of their pregnancy.
Provides information on possible ways
of turning the baby, and planning for
the birth.
1707PAD £4.95
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please visit
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Antenatal exercise
Labour and Birth
Miracle Box For Mums and Mums to be
Contains a top quality ‘anti-burst birthing ball’, a fast action pump,
and 3 x A2 exercise posters covering safe and effective pregnancy
exercises.
A DVD also teaches you some floor and ball based core exercises.
Height 5’5”/165cms and under - 55cm Birth Ball
Height 5’6”/167.5cms - 6’1”/185.5cms -
65cm Birth Ball
3296 £29.99
Providing tools and equipment to help and support mothers-to be during labour.
These products are also essential to monitor the mother’s and baby’s health and help
women to give birth in the way that they would like.
Pinard from MIDIRS
Your essential tool for midwifery practice.
Pinard’s stethoscope is a trumpet-shaped instrument which can be
placed on the maternal abdomen to hear the fetal heart sounds.
3257 £5.05
Positions for Labour and Birth -
x 50 Information Sheets
For distribution to parents, this double sided
A4 information sheet illustrates different
positions that make labour and birth easier.
3254PAD £4.95
Poster £7
Pezzi Ball ‘Maxafe’
A high quality Birthing Ball made from superior burst resistant
material that will deflate slowly if cut or punctured.
Pezzi Ball has several different uses for pregnancy, labour and
postnatally. Lean over it in pregnancy to ease lower back pain,
rock on it for good positioning during labour, use for exercising
after giving birth.
Available in two sizes:
• 65cm recommended for heights up to 5’6”
• 75cm recommended for heights over 5’9”
Inflate with footpump available separately.
3295 Pezzi ball 75cm £19.99
Pezzi ball 65cm £19.99
Foot pump £7.99
Sticky Yoga Mats
Made from a high grade of PVC which will wear in to
develop good, safe grip.
Dimensions: 183 x 61cm, 4.5mm thick,
6’ x 2’, approx 3/16”
4533 £18.00
Special pricing
Buy 6 for £14 each
Buy 12 for £10.00
each
Yoga Block
Suitable for enhancing yoga postures by
supporting, stabilising and aligning the body.
Dimensions: 305 x 205 x 50mm / 12.25” x 8.25” x 2”
4537 £5.50
Special pricing
Buy 10 for
£3.50 each
Positions for Labour and
Birth - Teaching Cards
26 x A5 laminated cards
showing positions to help
make labour shorter and
birth easier. Images without
words enable them to be
used in a variety of teaching
situations.
3254C 15.50
Guide to Labour - x 10
Information Booklets
A 20 page step-by-step guide to help
parents through the last days of pregnancy
and into the first days as a new family.
1606PACK10 £27.50
Elle TENS Machine
This easy-to-use TENS offers maximum pain
relief during labour and beyond.
Supplied with leads, batteries, self-adhesive
electrodes, instruction manual and soft
carrying pouch.
3339 £69.99
TENS machine Electrodes
additional set
Additional electrodes to 3344 Obi Tens and
3339 Elle TENS.
3337E £6.95
Obi TENS
For use with those painful
moments during labour.
The Obi TENS provides perfectly
safe, drug-free pain relief and
can also be used for post labour
pains such as shoulder pain,
back pain and period pain.
Supplied with leads, batteries,
self-adhesive electrodes,
instruction manual and soft
carrying pouch.
3344 £44.95
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Lots to Remember Cards
Essential easy-to-read information for registered and
student midwives.
Comprised of 26 double-sided durable plastic cards
filled with essential information relating to the
health and well-being of mothers and
their babies.
3256 £23.99
Creating better birth environments
Providing equipment that supports and encourages upright positions and movement
in labour can make women feel comfortable, relaxed and more likely to have a
straightforward birth.
Preparing for Birth and Parenthood
Report on first-time mothers and fathers attending
NCT antenatal courses.
In 2009 NCT carried out a study to explore the
experiences, feelings and views of parents attending
NCT antenatal courses across the UK.
This report is about parents’
experiences of birth, the maternity
services and life with a new baby.
The findings highlight the
importance of NCT services in
preparing expectant parents for
birth and the first weeks of
parenthood.
2179 £15.00
Bailliere’s Midwives’ Dictionary
- Denise Tiran (2008, 11th edition)
The dictionary of choice for student midwives and
practitioners, this reference provides a thorough and reliable
first point of information.
2268 £10.99
NCT Birth Mats
Made from hospital grade materials designed for active birth. Encourages
movement in labour and birth. Visco top layer elastic material will react
to body heat, to give gentle cushioned comfort, whilst kneeling, sitting or
resting. 2 way stretch, high frequency welded cover
• Sizes: Medium 5’ x 5’, Large 6’x 6’
• Colours: Navy
• Prices include VAT but exclude delivery.
Delivery costs on application. Despatched approx. 21 days from order.
3271 Medium - 5’x5’ £320
Large - 6’x6’ £395
HypnoBirthing - Marie Mongan
Marie Mongan explodes the myth of pain as a natural
accompaniment to birth.
It is the fear of pain, a fear that keeps the body tense
and closed during birth, which must be released to
allow the experience of a gentle
birth.
2294 £14.99
How to Carry a Caseload without Breaking
your Back - resource pack
This resource pack contains a combination of key papers
from the joint IMA/MIDIRS conference held in April 2005
alongside some original papers on related
topics.
3259 £1.75
NCT Birthing mats offer a soft
surface for women to move, kneel,
sit or rest.
Anti-fatigue properties. Made from
hospital grade material, so can be
easily cleaned.
See back page for
special offers.
NCT Easy Knees Mat
The Easy Knees Mat is a kneeling mat for midwives and
healthcare professionals. Made from the same hospital grade
material as the NCT Birthing Couch for active birth.
Size:420mm x 260mm x 15mm
Colour: Navy
Price includes VAT
but excludes shipping.
3272 £55.00
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Kaya Birthing Stool
Comfortably accommodates a range of the most
natural and physiologically effective positions for
labour and delivery, including squatting, sitting,
kneeling, side-lined and reclined.
The Kaya Birthing Stool can be used prenatally
as a tool for stretching and light exercise in
preparation for labour and delivery.
Suitable also for waterbirths, the Kaya Stool is
lightweight, easily portable and moulded from a
safe, lightweight plastic, suitable for cleaning with
any medical grade cleaner.
3265 £430.00
Birth Pool in a Box -
Professional Pool
Designed with extra durability for multiple
uses, the Professional Pool in a Box has 44%
thicker material than the Regular Pool and a
protective second layer on the base.
Designed for up to 20 uses, the Professional
Pool meets all applicable Medical Device
standards in the EU and USA, carrying the CE
mark under the EU Medical Devices Directive
93/42/EEC.
4301 £180.00
Fill and Empty Accessories Kit
4302 Fitted Heat Cover £25.00
4302 Inflation Electric Pump £12.95
Hospital grade
Interested in trialling the Kaya
Birth Stool?
Please contact us at
professional@nctshop.co.uk
There is a perception that using a birth pool
during labour is just pleasant, but immersion
in warm water is known to be the most
effective form of pain relief in labour barring
an epidural.
Julia Sanders, Consultant Midwife
Was member of the NICE Intrapartum Guideline
Development Group
Howes Birth Mirror
Specifically developed for use in childbirth, this mirror is cut
at an angle that assists both the midwife and mother when
viewing the advancing baby.
3273 £25.00
NCT Workshops
NCT Professional Workshops for
Midwives – Facilitating Water Birth. For
more information about this workshop
please contact
professional@nctshop.co.uk
The Hydrant
The award-winning Hydrant offers a hands free drinking system
proving to be invaluable for keeping new Mums properly hydrated
by making it easy to get a drink without having to call for help:
- During labour and birth
- Afterwards in recovery
where soreness makes it
uncomfortable or difficult to
move for a while
- Brilliant at home whilst
breastfeeding
The NCT Hydrant Maternity
Pack contains:
• 1 x 750ml Hydrant bottle
• 1 x Hydrant Cap/handle
clip
• 1 x Sports Hydrant cap/
handle/clip
• 1 x drinking tube
• 1 x bite valve
• 1 x clothing clip.
2050 £11.99
New
Birthing Partner Medi-Fabric Bean Bag
The Birthing Partner is an extremely versatile piece for use
in labour suites and maternity wards.
Use flat, on it’s side as a lounged chair, or place on its end
and prop for use as a big bean chair. The combination of
two way fabric stretch and bean fluidity serves to mould to
the users shape.
Made from flame retardant, waterproof, MVP (Moisture
Vapour Permeable) two way stretch fabric, the cover is
easily wiped clean and can be washed up to a temperature
of 70 degC if necessary. Fully taped seams and a tensioned
zip flap, guards against ingress of fluids.
Birthing Partner is available in four sizes.
3268 Small: 100cm x 80cm x 40cm £145.00
Medium: 125cm x 80cm x 40cm £160.00
Large: 150cm x 80cm x 40cm £180.00
Extra Large: 175cm x 80cm x 40cm £190.00
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Natal Hypnotherapy
Programme (Four CD Set)
Used from 6 weeks onwards, this 4 CD
set will help improve the pregnancy
and birth experience for parents.
The programme comes with a
complete birth preparation guide
which includes information on how
hypnosis works, what can make
birth painful and how to avoid, even
eliminate pain, as well as top tips for
birthing partners and tips for working
with the medical team.
Set includes:
• Pregnancy Relaxation CD
• Effective Birth Preparation CD
• Relaxing Birth Music CD
• Fast Post Natal Recovery CD
1957 £39.99
Care of Newborns
BabyBay Medicare Cot
With the Babybay Medicare Cot, new mums are able to rest
beside, soothe and comfort their newborns from the very
first moment.
Designed specifically to help meet the requirements of
birthing centres, clinics and hospitals alike, the finish on the
Medicare Cot has been specially treated so that it can be
safely cleaned and maintained in a medical environment (it
has also undergone Chlor-Clean testing in the UK).
Key features include a fixed wooden sidebar giving new
mums and nurses peace of mind that the baby is secure
within the cot; larger castors fitted with brakes to prevent
unwanted movement and a shelf for storing personal
belongings for mum and baby.
Please note that the Medicare cot does NOT fit to the bed.
Bumpers are not included and are used for the purposes
of the photo only. We would not recommend the use of
bumpers with small babies.
3450 Price on application
Acupressure in Labour DVD
This DVD offers a fully demonstrated, detailed explanation of
the techniques involved in acupressure to promote a better
birth experience.
4539 £11.99
Birth: Eight Women’s
Stories
An award-winning film
which follows eight women
giving birth in a variety of
circumstances.
2245 £36.00
White BabyBay Bedside Cot
Offers the benefits of a co-sleeping environment with
none of the perceived drawbacks.
The Babybay Cot securely attaches to the parents bed
providing baby within his or her own separate sleeping
area that is within arms reach.
The white painted version of this cot is suitable for use
in a hospital environment. It if you are interested in
this item, please contact a member of our sales team
to discuss suitability for the intended environment as
different birthing units will have different needs and
specifications.
4361 £272.00
Includes side arm. Does not include mattress. Please
contact us for hospital grade mattress.
Birth Choices
- Womens
expectations and
Experiences
The hopes and
experiences of almost
800 women who gave
birth over a period of
six weeks in 1994. An
invaluable reference for
health professionals.
2162 £8.50
Birthing Autonomy:
Women’s Experiences
of Planning Home
Births
Provides an in-depth
exploration of how women
make decisions about home
births and what aspects
matter most to them
2293 £26.99
POPPY - Support and Information for Parents of
Premature Babies
A package of materials designed for neonatal units to help
support parents of premature babies.
The pack aims to promote intimacy between parents and
premature babies, by showing parents what they can do for their
baby even when they are very small and needing specialist care,
a situation which can sometimes make parents feel redundant.
2169 £20.00
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Neonatal Baby Clothing
NCT Professional stock a range of baby
clothing specifically designed for small and
premature babies.
Great care has been taken to ensure that
every garment in this neonatal clothing
range offers maximum comfort, allows
for ease of dressing and takes into
consideration any tubes, drips and monitors
the baby may be attached to.
These garments are the result of extensive
investigative research and trials, not only
do they fit perfectly, but they are effectively
practical.
1450 Neonatal Romper £12.95
1451 Neonatal Sleepsuit £13.95
1452 Neonatal Hat £4.95
1453 Tiny Baby Striped Sleepsuit £14.95
1455 Tiny Baby Striped Pramsuit £26.00
1456 Tiny Baby Romper £13.95
Slings suitable for Kangaroo Care
Neonatal Romper
Neonatal Sleepsuit
Tiny Baby Striped Pramsuit
Kangaroo care is a technique practised on newborns, usually premature infants where
the baby is placed in direct skin-to-skin contact with the mother or father. Research
studies have shown that Kangaroo Care is associated with better weight gain, shorter
hospital stays, fewer breathing problems, less crying, better temperature control and
more successful breastfeeding.
Kangawrap Sling
5349 £44.99
Tricotti Slen Sling
5345 £51.50
Caboo Carrier
4469 £59.99
NCT Bednest Bedside
Crib
The NCT Bedside Crib combines
the benefits of the mum sharing
a bed with her baby, with the
reassurance of having her baby in
a crib rather than in her own bed.
Bedside cribs can make life easier
for mums with mobility problems,
particularly if they are recovering
from a caesarean.
4364 NCT Bednest Bedside Crib
From £249
Premature and small babies are
being discharged earlier and
feeding better, thanks to the
RCM 2012 award-winning
Kangaroo care project
The Royal College of Midwives
Baby nose-clear Organic Snuffle Massage Oil
Baby nose-clear Massage Oil featuring essential oils, is safe to use
on your baby’s skin
3317 £7.99
Baby nose-clear Nasal Aspirator
Baby nose-clear is a simple and effective way to gently relieve
babies’ congested little noses to help
them breathe, feed and sleep better.
Baby nose-clear nasal aspirator can be
used to clear baby’s nose when it is
blocked
3327 £7.29
6 months rental available for £99 only:
includes a complete NCT Bednest crib,
stand, travel bag, attachment straps, a new
mattress and new fabric side panels
NCT Swaddling Blanket
The original NCT-designed swaddling blanket is
exclusive to the NCT. Our advisors worked closely
with the design team to help your newborn baby
feel snug and secure. The shaped wrap uses Velcro
to hold each wing securely in place. 100% cream
cotton knit.
1308 Newborn+ £16.00
3months + £18.00
The Baby nose-clear Nasal Aspirator is the winner of
the Queens Award for Outstanding Innovation and
of the ‘highly commended’ TIPS midwife award.
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NCT Information
Sheets & Booklets
Now available...
Order your bespoke packs from us today.
Great Uses
• Distribute to parents in a handy pack
• Hand out at local Breastfeeding Peer
Support Groups to discuss and share
with parents
• Handy reference for student midwives
Have up to 10 information sheets per
pack, a selection from Positions of
Labour and Birth to Breastfeeding-How
long? For a full range see
www.nctprofessional.co.uk
Find out more by
contacting
professional@nctshop.co.uk
Understanding Your
Baby’s Sleep x 50
Pad of 50 Information Sheets
focussing on ideas around
baby’s sleep with suggestions
on how to help parents and
baby get enough rest.
1722PAD £4.95
How Can I Tell if My
Baby’s Thriving? x 50
This sheet describes various
useful signs for checking
whether a baby seems to be
growing well, and what can be
done if they are not.
Also provides information
about weight gain and weight
charts.
1718PAD £4.95
When Do I Introduce
Solids to My Baby? x 50
This NCT Information Sheet
looks at helping parents decide
when their baby is ready for
solids.
1709PAD £4.95
The Social Baby - DVD
Provides a window into the rich and complex social
world of babies and looks at individual responses
to voice, smell and sensitivity to the environment.
It supports carers to manage crying by helping
babies to calm themselves and also
offers strategies for feeding and
developing a consistent sleeping
pattern.
The DVD is targeted at parents,
parenting groups, parenting
classes, midwives, health visitors,
Sure Start projects and early years
workers.
4520 £17.99
The Social Baby - L Murray & L Andrews
(2000)
Every baby is a unique individual with their own likes
and dislikes, and their own strengths and weaknesses.
The difficulty for parents is
interpreting what their baby
is showing them. The Social
Baby clearly shows you how
and deals with crying,
sleeping and the baby’s
social world from the
moment of birth to
three months old.
1894 £14.99
A Guide to Newborn
Examination (Copy
for Institutions)
Designed for midwives to
use in antenatal classes, this
DVD is intended to promote
discussion.
2297 £234.00
Postnatal Care:
Evidence and
Guidelines for
Management
- Debra Bick
This practical handbook
presents evidencebased
guidelines for
the identification and
management of postnatal
health needs.
2288 £24.99
First Days Information Booklet x 10
(Update 2006)
Full of useful suggestions for parents during the first
few weeks.
Covers getting organised, coping with tiredness, soothing
a crying baby, basics of baby
care and talks about your
body, your feelings and your
relationships.
1616 £27.50
Bathtime Tips x 50
Double sided A4 sheet for
parents with suggestions on
different ways they can clean
their baby - whether topping
and tailing, in the sink, in the
bath or in a small baby bath.
1730PAD
What Mothers Do: Especially When It
Looks Like Nothing - Naomi Stadlen
(2004)
In this unique and perceptive
look at mothering, Naomi
Stadlen draws on many years’
work with hundreds of other
mothers of a wide variety of
ages and backgrounds. She
explores mothers’
experiences to reveal what
they are doing when it may
look, to everyone else, like
nothing.
1832 £8.99
Left to Your Own
Devices
A 98-page research report
based on 1260 first-time
mothers’ experiences of
postnatal care carried out in
2009-10.
2160 £10.00
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Baby Feeding
NCT is mother-focused when it comes to the feeding decisions, believing that parents are
motivated to give their babies the best start to life.
Here are some products to support breastfeeding mothers or for use when setting up or
running a breastfeeding peer support group.
Express and Store
your Breastmilk - x 10
Information Booklets
Practical, well illustrated
information booklet for
mums returning to work, or
mums that spend time away
from their baby occasionally
and need to express milk.
Pack of 10.
1624 PACK10 £27.50
Medela Symphony Breastpump
Medela’s latest innovation in hospital-grade electric
double pumps.
The Symphony Breastpump features breakthrough
2-phase expression pumping and is proven to reduce
pumping time through faster let-down and milk flow.
2000 £1,600.00
Baby Tummy Sizers
The perfect tool for any breastfeeding counsellor wanting
to demonstrate the size of a baby’s tummy in his/her first
few days.
These marbles will help you to teach mothers about why
infants need to breastfeed so frequently and why they only
need a small amount at a time.
2026 £4.50
If you are looking for a local
Breastpump Hire Service,
parents can call the NCT
Helpline for more details
0300 330 0700
Breastfeeding Positioning Doll
Used by NCT breastfeeding counsellors, this soft
bodied doll allows you to demonstrate realistic
breastfeeding positioning.
3292 £19.99
Knitted Breasts Teaching Aid - 2 pack
For use as a teaching aid, one pair of knitted breasts.
Hand Knitted
Firmly stuffed with nipple
Ideal for breastfeeding demonstrations
3222 £20.00
Ameda Collection Set
Designed to help protect expressed milk and the
baby from bacteria, mold, and viruses.
Includes:
• 1 x 25mm standard breast flange/funnel
• 1 x Silicone Diaphragm
• 1 x 4oz/120ml Milk Collection Bottle
• 1 x White Valve
• 1 x Adapter Cap
• 1 x Silicone Tubing
1991 £9.99
Ameda Elite Hospital Grade Pump
This durable hospital-grade breast pump lets mothers adjust
suction strength and cycle speed independently for a comfortable
and productive pumping experience.
• Piston-driven - for effective pumping
• Compact and lightweight - weighs only 6 pounds
• Convenient to carry and easy to clean and operate
• Compatible with any Ameda HygieniKit Milk Collection System
1999 £899.99
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New
Ardo Carum
Fully automatic breastpump with double piston
technology to help reduce expression time and
increase milk flow.
Features three automatic pumping modes -
Sensitive, Stimulation and Expression and allows
mums to move between pumping strengths to find
their personal preference.
• Stimulation and expression modes closely
resemble a baby’s sucking movements, resulting
in improved milk production
• Sensitive mode helps mums with sore
nipples, engorged breasts or new mums using a
breastpump for the first time
1998 £1,395.00
Ardo Carum Collection Sets
• Safe and hygienic single PumpSet for expressing.
• VacuuSeal technology gives 100% protection and
prevents contamination of pump or milk
• Made from premium-quality Bisphenol-A free
materials
• CE0123 medical device
• Swiss made
• Material FDA Tested
1995 Single Pump Set £12.00
1994 Double Pump Set £20.00
Dream Genii Breastfeeding Pillow
This ergonomically shaped pillow is designed to comfortably
support mothers and babies when breastfeeding.
• Supports the lower back by encouraging an upright
feeding position
• Raises baby up into the optimum height and position for
breastfeeding
• Features a highly practical wipeable, water resistant inner
• Suitable for feeding twins
4414 £38.99
Bravado Seamless Silk Nursing Bra
This molded foam cup bra offers a seamless silhouette,
lovely shape and great support. And because the foam cups
are removable, you have the option of a thicker cup lining
when you need it.
Sizes: Small - XLarge
Fabric: 88% Polyester and 12% Spandex
2517 £28.00
Infant Feeding Cup - Pack of 6
Polypropylene beaker for pre-term infants or primarily
breastfed babies.
6 Cups with lids
2004 £12.99
Medela Milk Storage Bottles
Lightweight and shatterproof.
Made from polypropelene and safe for
storing breast milk. Also suitable for
freezing.
Supplied with screw tops and sealing discs.
Set of 3 x 150ml bottles.
100% Bisphenol-A (BPA) Free
2053 £10.99
Ameda Freezer Bags
20 pack for storing and freezing breast milk.
2054 £12.99
Bickiepegs Doidy Cup
The unique slant of the Doidy Cup enables babies to drink
easily when first introduced to a cup.
Starting with a small amount of liquid they will soon become
adept at drinking from it, therefore avoiding the problems
teated cups/bottles may cause.
Colours: Red, Blue, Purple, Pink and Yellow.
Can be sterilised (cold-steam or microwave) and is
dishwasher proof and freezer proof.
Made from food safe HD
polyetylene and conforms to
EN14350 regulations.
Bisphenol free.
2003 £3.50
Widgey Nursing Pillow
Grips gently around the waistline offering Mum a feeling of
security. Also provides a good flat surface for baby’s spine
to rest upon when feeding.
Removable 100% cotton washable cover.
Colours: Red or Fun Animal Print
4408 £29.95
NCT Night-Time Maternity Bra
Provides light support.
Made with soft cotton lycra and specially designed
for wearing when tender or when you want to be less
constricted.
Sizes: 34-42 multi-cup A-F
Fabric: 92% cotton, 8% elastane
Colour: White
1118 £13.00
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Breastfeeding Peer Support
All you need for your breastfeeding group
My Breast Friend (Hospital Grade)
Breastfeeding Pillow
This is the hospital grade version made with an anti-microbial
vinyl cover for easy cleaning between mums.
This pillow helps mum to sit well and supports their lower
back and elbow while they support their baby in a good
breastfeeding position.
Currently in use in about
120 NHS Hospitals as
well as SureStart and
Children’s Centres
4399 £60.00
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group
Starter Kit
• Step by step poster (A2 size)
• 1 x Widgey Pillow
• 1 x Breastfeeding Doll
• 1 x Pack of Breastpads
• What is Biological Nurturing Pad (50 Sheets)
3200 £65.95
Breastfeeding Step by Step
A step-by-step series of eight beautiful breastfeeding
photographs from searching through to latching on, feeding
and finishing.
Describes key pointers for effective attachment at the breast
in a sitting or side-lying position.
3211C Teaching Cards £15.50
3211set2 A4 Poster & Pad £11.50
3211POSA2 A2 Poster £7.00
3211PAD Information Sheets x50 £4.95
3211POSA4 A4 Poster £2.00
What’s in a Nappy? -
x 50 Information
Sheets
This illustrated guide explains
what mothers can expect at the
‘bottom end’ of things, which can
be an important sign that all is
well at the ‘top end’.
The leaflet also includes
research, mainly for midwives,
which explains normal patterns
of weight loss and gain, and
outlines how to spot ineffective
breastfeeding.
3213PAD £4.95
Poster £7
Reasons to be Proud -
x 50 Information Sheets
This sheet lists just some of the
ways that breastfeeding makes
a difference to both mothers
and babies.
Can be used as an information
sheet or a poster.
3242PAD £4.95
Baby-Led Breastfeeding
Baby–Led Breastfeeding is a
straightforward and sensitive guide
that explains how breastfeeding
works and why following your baby’s
lead is the key to relaxed and painfree
feeding.
4553 £10.99
Delivery Self Attachment -
DVD
A wonderful six minute DVD showing
a newborn’s ability at birth to crawl up
to his mother’s breast and attach
himself unassisted.
4509 £22.50
Fathers and
Breastfeeding - x 50
Information Sheets
An honest look at
breastfeeding from a father’s
viewpoint, this information
sheet addresses any concerns
men may have about their
partner breastfeeding and
gives suggestions as to how
men can support their partner
to breastfeed.
Double sided A4 sheet.
1713PAD £4.95
Infant Feeding
1704PAD Bottle feeding for breast fed babies x 50 - Information
Sheets £4.95
1716PAD Using Infant Formula
x 50 - Information Sheets
£4.95
Lansinoh Disposable Breast Pads - Pack of 24
Ultra slim, super absorbent with new one-way moisture
technology (non waterproof) to ensure skin and clothing
stay dry. Individually wrapped for convenience.
2024 £2.54
Would your local unit or
children’s centre like to offer a
free bra fitting service?
See www.nctprofessional.co.uk for
details on the bras and service or contact
us at professional@nctshop.co.uk to
find out how you can get this service set
up in your local area.
The Politics of
Breastfeeding - Gabriele
Palmer (2009 Revised
edition)
Hard-hitting look at issues
surrounding breastfeeding.
This book lays bare the appalling
practices within the formula milk
industry used to persuade parents
that formula milk is as good as or
better than breast milk.
This book is a gripping read,
irrespective of your own experience
of baby feeding, and will change your
view of the politics of breastfeeding
and what needs to be done to
protect a mother’s right to impartial
information and real choice.
2252 £9.99
What is Biological
Nurturing -
x 50 Information
Sheets
These double sided
information sheets describe
biological nurturing in words
and pictures, emphasising
the importance of holding a
sleeping baby and recognising
feeding cues.
3214 £9.00
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Breastfeeding Key Texts
Breastfeeding: A
Guide to Successful
Positioning
Suitable for use in Hospitals,
University Libraries
or Health Promotion
Departments this
demonstrative DVD shows
the most efficient way
for a baby to feed, and by
teaching the basic principles
of good positioning, how
most problems can be
prevented.
2298 £234.00
Breastfeeding
Matters - Maureen
Minchin
Maureen Minchin is one
of the world’s leading
researchers and supporters
of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Matters is a
detailed, evidence-based
look at the potential harm
done by formula feeding,
and the social, economic
and other reasons why
breastfeeding is under
attack world-wide.
1847 £13.99
Baby-led Weaning:
Helping Your Baby to
Love Good Food
Baby-led Weaning is a
practical and authoritative
guide to introducing solid
food, enabling your child
to grow up a happy and
confident eater. It shows
parents why baby-led
weaning makes sense and
gives them the confidence
to trust their baby’s natural
skills and instincts.
2155 £10.99
Ina May’s Guide to
Breastfeeding
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
is a powerful and practical guide
filled with helpful advice, medical
facts and real-life stories that
will help mothers understand
how and why breastfeeding
works and how they can use it
to more deeply connect with
their children and their own
bodies without fear, inhibition, or
embarrassment.
1865 £11.99
Breastfeeding, by Mums,
for Mums - Real Baby
Milk DVD
Explains the benefits of skin to
skin contact, gives a clear step
by step guide to positioning
and attachment, and also
shows real Mums talking about
breastfeeding support.
2190 £7.50
Saggy Boobs and other
breastfeeding Myths -
Valerie Finigan
Many women thinking about
breastfeeding their babies are
put off by rumours and myths. In
their award-winning, beautifully
illustrated book infant feeding
specialist Val Finigan and
embroidery artist Lou Gardiner
tackle commonly held beliefs
about breastfeeding with wisdom,
warmth and wit.
1866 £5.99
Breastfeeding: How to
Breastfeed Your Baby
- Mary Renfrew/Chloe
Fisher/Suzanne Arms
Ideal for first-time mothers.
Straightforward, fully illustrated
and offering solutions to
common and unusual problems
when breastfeeding.
1862 £17.50
Breastfeeding in
Hospital: Mothers,
Midwives and the
Product
A ‘must read’ for all professionals
involved in the provision of
postnatal care, it contributes
significantly to our understanding
of women’s experience and
decisions about breastfeeding.
1802 £24.99
What Every Parent Needs
to Know: The Incredible
Effects of Love, Nurture
and Play on Your Child’s
Development
Essential for any parent: a
practical parenting book which
give you the facts, not the fiction,
on the best way to bring up your
child - the paperback version of
‘The Science of Parenting’.
1899 £14.99 Biological Nurturing -
Laid Back Breastfeeding
DVD
Learning to Counsel
An ideal text for those
contemplating embarking on
a counselling course, trainee
counsellors, counselling tutors
to use in training, professionals
working in the area of health care
management, and education,
and counsellors working in the
voluntary sector.
2209 £12.99
Baby Café
2152 Starting Solids DVD and Booklet £13.00
1700 Sample Set - La Leche League Information Sheets
(40 titles) £14.99 each
1723/24/25/26 A selection of Breastfeeding Information
leaflets for new mums, dads or grandparents. £0.50 each
Breastfeeding Answers
Made Simple - N
Mohrbacher
Explains what you need to know
about both cutting-edge and
classic breastfeeding research to
most effectively help mothers.
The international studies
described include those on birth
practices and breastfeeding,
skin-to-skin contact, laid-back
breastfeeding, making milk,
as well as on a wide range of
unusual situations.
Written for all levels of expertise,
from beginners to advanced
practitioners, it is the ideal
resource for all settings:
hospitals, clinics, medical
practices, public health offices,
and communities.
2282 £59.49
2236 Pocket Guide £27.49
Uses unique and compelling
video clips from the 54 motherbaby
pairs studied to show
the versatility of mother/baby
breastfeeding positions.
4502 £45.00
Successful Infant
Feeding - Heather
Welford
Ensures that parents make the
best decision about how to feed
their baby and explains how to
manage feeding from the breast
or bottle so that it is nurturing
and emotionally satisfying.
2233 £12.99
Baby-Led Breastfeeding
DVD - Christina
M.Smilie
DVD features mothers learning
to breastfeed by following their
babies lead.
4536 £31.00
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Breastfeeding Peer Support Training
Benefits to the local area include:
• Support women to sustain breastfeeding, especially women on low incomes
• Accessible, informal service for mothers
• Effective partnerships with health professionals
• Helps to normalise breastfeeding
• Peer supporters gain confidence through training
• Creates a local network of mothers in your area
NCT’s peer support training is a bespoke solution designed to assist commissioners in
meeting outcome and cost requirements for improving breastfeeding initiation rates.
This is achieved by creating and cultivating a local network of mothers who can provide
breastfeeding support.
All NCT’s peer supporters complete a highly regarded flexible training programme,
enabling mothers to work towards a quality-assured, Open College Network accredited
qualification. This develops peer supporters parent-centred listening skills, essential for
building a breastfeeding peer support network.
Once trained, peer supporters can help with drop-in groups,
telephone support and visiting postnatal wards. NCT can
continue to support and supervise peer supporters as
they start volunteering in your local area.
Perspective - NCT’s Transition
to Parenthood Journal
A quarterly journal on preparing parents
for birth and early parenthood.
Written for all those commissioning
or providing ‘transition to parenthood’
services, including all workers providing
education, clinical and social care, support,
information and advocacy services.
4761 One year subscription (4 issues) £28.00
Special offer:
Annual one year subscription
for only £12!
(Instead of £28)
Ending on the 30 June 2013
I’m lucky to have an absolutely brilliant
breastfeeding peer supporter in my
children’s centre on a weekly basis. This
is such a great service added to our
under ones, group and the health
visitors, baby clinic.
Children’s Centre Manager
NCT’s service is widely
recognised as being able
to increase breastfeeding
rates and improve the experience for
mothers. To discuss how NCT can
improve breastfeeding rates in your
area, please contact NCT Professional on
CommissionedServices@nct.org.uk
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Workshops for Health and Children’s
Centre Professionals
Baby Café
• NCT Professional Workshops for Midwives Preparing Parents for
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Running Effective Antenatal Classes
and Antenatal Classes for Young People.
• NCT Practitioners are experienced in running world-class
antenatal classes and can run an antenatal education service on
your behalf, at your location.
• Baby Café and Baby Café Local Breastfeeding drop-in that can be
facilitated by a health professional or breastfeeding counselling
practitioner, incorporating the highly respected and recognised
names of Baby Café and NCT.
NCT Professional
Workshops for Midwives
• Facilitating Active Birth
• Facilitating Water Birth
• NCT Professional Training for
Children’s Centre Support Workers
Breastfeeding Awareness Workshop.
• NCT Professional Workshops
for Midwives Running a Dynamic
Breastfeeding
• NCT Professional Training for
Children’s Centre Support Workers
Breastfeeding Champion Training
For more information see
http://www.nctshop.co.uk/
professional/works.asp
or contact
professional@nctshop.co.uk
NCT’s breastfeeding drop-in service
Currently supporting 10,000 mothers at more than a 100
venues across the UK, Baby Café and Baby Café Local is NCT’s
breastfeeding drop-in service. This hugely popular service is
designed to maximise breastfeeding rates by combining the
support from health professionals with a relaxed, café environment
where mums can meet up, chat and share experiences.
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Birth Room and Parent Support Essentials
Our special offers are available until the 1st of September 2013
Wonderful Birth Photo Set Offer
See page 5 for products details
When buying the
Wonderful Birth Photo
Set, use the code
WBS1 and get a FREE
Wonderful Birth Photo
Set Carry Case with your
order!
NCT Birth Mats Offer
See page 8 and 11 for products details
3271 Medium - 5’x5’
Large - 6’x6’
When buying the NCT birth
mat, use the code BIRTHCAT
and get a FREE 75cm birth
ball with your order!
Information Sheets Offer
Pad of 50 sheets.
3213PAD What’s in a nappy? x 50 -
Information sheets
3254PAD Positions for labour and birth x 50 -
Information sheets
1713PAD Dads and Breastfeeding x 50 -
Information sheets
Use the code INFO3 and get the
‘Low-lying placenta’ pad for FREE
when you purchase these three pads
Information and Support for all parents
For antenatal, breastfeeding and parenting support, valley cushion, breast pump or TENS
machine hire: please call our Helpline for Parents on 0300 330 0700.
For your free Information and helpline number business cards that can be distributed to
parents, please send your requests to professional@nctshop.co.uk
Orderline: 0845 8 100 100
Visit: www.nctprofessional.co.uk