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National Childbirth TrustThe National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is a UK-based charity with registered charity number 801395. The National Childbirth Trust is the leading charity offering information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Additional recommended knowledge
HistoryThe National Childbirth Trust, originally called The Natural Childbirth Trust, was founded in 1956 as the result of an advertisement placed in The Times by Prunella Briance. Briance was inspired by the writings of British obstetrician Grantly Dick-Read, who is regarded by many as the father of natural childbirth, and became the first president of the NCT[1]. At that time the rules of childbirth dictated that women did as their doctors told them. Very little information about pregnancy and birth was available. The resulting ignorance bred fear, and fear led to pain and a lack of support in childbirth and early parenthood. Briance's advertisement announced "A Natural Childbirth Association is to be formed for the promotion and better understanding of the Dick-Read system. Anyone interested write Box...". The inaugural meeting was held on January 29, 1957 at Caxton Hall with Grantly Dick-Read as one of the speakers. The NCA became the Natural Childbirth Trust in 1958[2]. Key Dates
In two generations, the NCT has transformed almost every aspect of maternity care, for the benefit of mothers, fathers and children. ActivitiesThe Trust's activities include parentcraft classes, breastfeeding advice and organising nearly new sales. Bumps and Babies groups organised by the charity bring together mothers with babies of a similar age for support and socialising. The NCT campaigns on issues such as providing support for breastfeeding mothers and the Nestlé boycott. The National Childbirth Trust's trading arm raises funds for the charity through its online shop, www.nctsales.co.uk, offering a wide selection of products and information for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, including an extensive range of nursing bras. All profits go to the charity to support its work. Sources
Categories: Health charities in the United Kingdom | Obstetrics | Childbirth |
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