Helplines

For useful information and support during pregnancy and birth, please call one of our telephone helplines or use our online service. Our services are provided by a small team of trained and experienced NCT workers.

If you find our helplines useful, please support them by donating to the NCT. Your donation will help the NCT to support other parents just like you.

Please speak to your doctor or health professional if you are concerned about your health; your child’s health; have questions about fertility; becoming pregnant, knowing when you are pregnant; miscarriage; medical issues; or immunisation. You may also want to contact the 24-hour NHS Direct helpline for nurse advice on 0845 4647.

Pregnancy & Birth Line - 0870 444 8709 

10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday

You can call our Pregnancy & Birth Line if you have questions about issues relating to your pregnancy or birth, or if you want to chat about your experiences with a fully qualified antenatal teacher.

Breastfeeding Line - 0300 330 0771

8am–10pm, seven days a week

Call our Breastfeeding Line to talk to a qualified breastfeeding counsellor for information and support to help you breastfeed successfully.

Enquiries Line - 0300 33 00 770  

9am–5pm, Monday–Thursday; 9am–4pm on Friday

You can call our Enquiries Line to find out more about our local and national services for parents, and to find out more about accessing your local NCT branch.

If you are seeking advice on a potential employment rights grievance connected with your pregnancy please press 5 and you will be diverted at no extra charge to a confidential helpline provided by Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors.

Ask our experts

You can also submit a question to our small panel of volunteers who may be able to help you with your pregnancy, birth and babycare questions.