When I was pregnant I had no idea that I should start planning my birth preparation at about six weeks prior to my due date. I’m sure lots of you are the same. From 34 weeks on is a really important time to start slowing down, focusing on your...
Read moreNew Mum Me Time Membership
Do want to get a stretch and relax each week while you are on your maternity leave without leaving the house? To rejuvenate while your little one naps. I am launching a New Mum Me-Time yoga membership on the 13th October. I remember what it was...
Read moreYoga membership for parents of children with Down Syndrome like me
Recently I heard leading manifestation coach Lisbeth Overton describing the benefit of meditation as a way to bring your mind back to a neutral space. I loved that explanation. She went on to describe how in our busy lives our mind can become...
Read moreMy Mum was an antenatal midwife for over thirty years
I think my passion for supporting women in pregnancy started from my visits to the National Maternity Hospital with my Mum. She worked there as a midwife for over thirty years. She supported pregnant women in the outlying antenatal clinics. When...
Read moreThe Shoulds
“I think I should go with the flow more.” She said. “I’m used to planning and being on top of things.” This capable new Mum shared this with me recently. Lets talk about The Shoulds. Such a shower of … who make you...
Read moreBirth Affirmations
Affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome negative thoughts. When you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make changes in how you previously thought about a particular subject...
Read moreSometimes being pregnant is no fun at all
Being pregnant can suck so badly. If you hate being pregnant, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not excited about your baby. Let’s face it, it’s highly likely that you’re going about your daily life growing a...
Read moreCongratulations on the birth of your little one
What we want to write on card for new parents and what we write are sometimes a world apart. Do you usually write, congratulations on the birth of … I hope you are all doing well. Or something like that. I’d like to say… Congratulations on the...
Read moreCreating your support team when you’re going through IVF
Are you going through IVF at the moment? It’s really important to have a support team. IVF can be isolating. There isn’t a lot of awareness about fertility issues in general. When you’re going through it, as much as there are groups that...
Read moreHormones in birth
Our bodies are amazing and how hormones react in pregnancy and birth is fascinating. I believe it’s important to have more information about hormones in pregnancy and birth so that you can understand what on earth is going on in your body! To...
Read moreHow to get baby dressed
Sometimes when you are a new parent you get caught up in a schedule…. feed, wind, change, sleep repeat. It can be hard to get used to being completely responsible for someone else and to respond to baby when sometimes you’re not getting a...
Read moreBaby Massage Online classes
Just after one of my recent baby massage online classes I took some time to chat to camera about baby massage classes. I love teaching baby massage because I understand how crazy becoming a new mum can be. I’ve been a new Mum four...
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