Having a baby is an exciting time in any parents life, but it can be quite chaotic when it comes to organising health appointments as well as getting everything else ready for baby's arrival.

Walsall's Midwifery Led Unit has recently developed a virtual guide to their facilities, which enables expecting parents to get a real feel for the high level of care they will receive if they choose to deliver at Walsall's Midwifery Led Unit, from the comfort of their own home. Families are able to read about other families' experiences through the reviews that they have left, contact midwives at the unit directly and have a look at upcoming events on their online calendar.

The Midwifery Led Unit is a standalone unit which is available for low-risk women, and is based right in the heart of Walsall town centre. The unit has created a 'home from home' environment by decorating each of the rooms with soft furnishings and gentle mood lighting to create a calm and relaxing ambiance. Each room has its own en-suite as well as birthing pool. 

To read more about the Midwifery Led Unit and to have a look at their great facilities, click here.

To help you ease into parenthood and to start planning ahead, we've put together some great local businesses in Walsall who provide baby services that you might not have already thought of.

If you are looking for a pram, you'd be right to visit Annette's Pram Shop. Specialising in Eye Candy Prams, Annette's pram shop is a popular independent retailer which has customers travelling to from all over the Midlands. The shop stocks a great range of baby and infant equipment, and is proud to offer the latest in designs and innovations. Annette is more than happy to provide customers with advice and is always on hand to help with any questions. 

Keep a lasting document of your pregnancy with a photo shoot provided by Julie Marie Photography. Julie Marie offers maternity bump and newborn baby photo shoot packages, so you can capture those special moments during your pregnancy as well as the first few days of your baby's life in a photo that you can keep forever. 

If you would like to collect physical keepsakes of your baby's development, visit Regal Picture Framers & Art who provide high quality framing service for a range of items including baby boots. Framing is a perfect way to keep precious items safe, clean and on display for you to enjoy - rather than tucking them away in a storage box or drawer.