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National Childbirth Trust

The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is the UK's largest charity offering information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood Since 1956 it has supported millions of parents through birth of their children and through early parenthood while bringing about advances in professional practice and public policy. The charity's mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days: from the beginning of pregnancy through to the child's second birthday.

It is a movement of amateur volunteer parents supporting parents, with 327 local branches and over 5,000 volunteers offering a wide range of activities. These include drop-in sessions, sales of baby clothes and equipment, and first aid courses.

NCT's practitioners aim to provide practical and emotional support for expectant and new parents before and after their baby arrives. Its breastfeeding counsellors and peer supporters support mothers with feeding. Its online information centre and national support line provide information to some 5m parents each year. Provided by Wikipedia