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Renfrewshire community plan 2000 - 2010 After the birth of your baby
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Firstly, you must remember to register your baby at your local registrar office. You can find the contact details for the registrars using the 'Registration service' link on the right.
Caring for your baby
We have collected information and advice that will help you look after your new baby. Use the external links here to find out more about:
Through your midwife and local clinic you can find out information on local support groups. These can help you in various ways, allowing you to share problems and get advice from other mothers and professionals.
Postnatal depression and baby blues can be experienced after the birth - the whole experience can be exhausting and very draining, especially for single mothers.
There are a wealth of websites who provide information about other health issues during and after your pregnancy, these include information on: Benefits
Supporting a small child can be very expensive, therefore we have provided you with information on benefits you can apply for, and how to go about applying.
Contacting your local benefits office will allow you to find out what benefits you can claim. The Department for Work and Pensions website gives advice and information on possible benefits you can claim for and details about maternity leave and whether you are entitled to statutory maternity pay.
Benefits could include:
- Child support
- Family credit
- Free health care, dental care
- Maternity leave (from your employment)
- Milk tokens
Planning for your future is important although you might be concentrating on the present, ensuring that you save for your child's future is important. Today, education and further education can be costly. You can get independent financial information from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). You may also want to make a will at this time - if you have not already done so also look at the FSA web pages.
What to do now?
You could be thinking about going back to work or to education now that you have had your child. Use the Education and Learning or Jobs and Careers sections of this site to find out more about the options which are open to you.
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