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Free NCT DVD for mums during Parents' Week

Released on 21/10/2008

NCT, the UK's leading parenting charity, is giving away a free 'Mums the Word' DVD during Parents' Week 20-26th October. Designed to help new mums adjust to life with a baby, the film offers a realistic portrayal of what it's like to become a mum and offers help and support to cope confidently with the changes that a new baby brings. 

The DVD follows the true-life story of one woman, her midwives, health visitor and family as they support her through her baby's birth and beyond into motherhood. We share the challenges she faces, hear stories of how other mums have coped in similar situations and find out how the NCT can help. Abbi Moore, who features in the film says, "I was prepared to be a mum, but I don't think I was prepared for some of the things that come with being a mum." 

The DVD is designed to help new mums make the change to life as a new parent and reassure them that they are not alone in the challenges they face ahead. Topics include breastfeeding, sleeping and relationship changes with partners.  

Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, said; "We wanted to give parents something they would appreciate during Parents' Week - there are lots of films on how to look after your baby but there isn't a film on how to look after mum. So we asked the experts, women who have recently become mums and our qualified NCT postnatal leaders, to share their knowledge and help give mums the support they need in this first of its kind film." 

The NCT is giving away free copies of the 'Mums the Word' DVD to any mum-to-be or parent with a new baby in the UK.  

Copies of the DVD are available by:·      

If parents have any specific enquiries during Parents' Week they can call the NCT's Pregnancy & Birth Line on 0300 330 0772 (Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm), or the Breastfeeding Line 0300 330 0771 (8am - 10pm) or NCT Enquiries on 0300 330 0770.  

The NCT is the UK's leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood - we're with parents all the way from bump to baby. The NCT is a trusted charity that provides expert-led classes, evidence based information and practical and emotional support through 300 UK-wide branch networks and we campaign for better maternity care.

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For press information, to order a preview copy of the DVD, or to arrange interviews with the mothers or experts in the film, please contact NCT Press Office on 0208 752 2404 or email: press@nct.org.uk  (Out of hours call 07722 839428) 

The NCT has ISDN Line on 020 8992 6499 - please call press office to book interview.  

Notes to Editors:- The DVD is set up to allow viewers to skip to sections of interest.   

  • The NCT is the UK's leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Every year the charity supports thousands of parents through an incredible life-changing experience, offering relevant information and mutual support through our network of over 300 local branches, UK wide helplines, antenatal and early days courses, breastfeeding counselling and peer support schemes.  
  • Operating for over 50 years, the NCT is recognised as the voice of pregnant women and new parents throughout the UK. The charity works continuously for improvements to maternity care and better services and facilities for new parents with over 82,000 members. We are viewed by many as independent experts in matters relating to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood and are an influential and trusted advisor to UK governments, royal colleges, private sector bodies and other charities.    
  • DVD is produced by Plus3 Productions, coordinated by St James's House. 
  • Important Notice: The content of this DVD is fully protected by copyright owned by National Childbirth Trust as of 2008. Copies of the DVD produced for NCT are being distributed free of charge for personal use or for educational use at NCT events or within the National Health Service where services are provided free to parents. Commercial reproduction or use of all or part of the DVD is prohibited unless permission is obtained in advance from NCT. Extracts of less than two minutes are permitted by the NCT to be copied without permission provided that such copies are taken only for the purposes of criticism or review and provided that the ownership of the content of the DVD by NCT is acknowledged.

Contact

Press Office
Email: press@nct.org.uk
Website: www.nct.org.uk
Telephone: 0208 752 2404 (Out of hours call 07722 839428)