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Alexandra House
Oldham Terrace
London
W3 6NH
Tel (Breastfeeding Line): 0300 330 0771 (7 days a week 8am - 10pm)
Tel (Enquiries): 0300 330 0770 (Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm, Fri 9am - 4pm)
Tel (Pregnancy & Birth Line): 0300 330 0772 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm)
Tel (Admin): 0844 243 6000 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)
Minicom: 0208 993 6714
Web: www.nct.org.uk
The NCT (also known as the National Childbirth Trust) wants all parents to have an experience of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood that enriches their lives and gives them confidence in being a parent, providing local support and putting parents in touch for social networking. The NCT also runs antenatal classes and provides information on maternity issues, breastfeeding and postnatal support including specialist groups for caesareans and miscarriage. It has approximately 320 branches throughout the country and the NCT is also involved in research and campaigning.
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