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Too posh to push… you decide

Too posh to push is a phrase we hear from time to time. I just roll my eyes now because the anger it filled me with wasn’t good for my blood pressure! This birth story is a great one when we hea

1, 2, 3, 4….We like our pelvic floor!!!

Your pelvic floor after a baby. Many women report pee incidents after a baby and whilst this is common, IT IS NOT NORMAL. And it is often NOT something you just have to live with. This blog was writt

9 highs and lows of breastfeeding

Some highs and some lows of things you may now have known about breastfeeding… Leaky boobs A friend once said to me that the first time we met I had a big wet patch on my boob. We are still frie

Amy Walker of Lennie & Co Birth Story 

Hi I’m Amy, I am the most impatient person on earth. So waiting 9 whole months until I could meet my baby was a big ask. I found out I was pregnant after an extremely boozey New Year in Madrid with

Surviving the Fourth Trimester: The Magic of the S

Many parents talk about surviving the fourth trimester. Those first 12 weeks with a new baby can be so wonderful, but also have their challenges. The magical S’s are tricks that comfort babies when

A funny birth story: Rachael’s Birth

We love this funny birth story from Rachael. She shares the humorous highs and lows of pregnancy and birth as she welcomed her first baby into the world. My funny birth story Nine months. That’s

Cranial Osteopathy

This post on cranial osteopathy was written by Ben from The Family Osteopath. How does cranial osteopathy work with children, what is it we actually do? The cranial bones of the head are designed to b

Baby blues or something more?

We often here the term “baby blues”. What are they? And how do we know if it’s baby blues or something more? This post is written by Psychotherapist and mother, Jerilee Claydon. I ha

Nicki’s Birth Story. A Homebirth after a Previous Traumatic Birth

Nicki had a previous traumatic birth with her first baby. With her second, she was determined to have a positive experience. She enrolled in hypnobirthing and she had a home birth. Read her amazing an

Top 5 Tips- Survival with a Newborn

Those early days with a new born can be magic but tough. Really tough. So here are five top tips from me, a midwife and mum of four, for survival with a newborn. 1. Fill your freezer Any time in pregn

Anxiety in Pregnancy; Alexis’ Story

Midwife and mum of three Alexis describes her third pregnancy and birth. Alexis talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety in pregnancy. She describes seeking support for her mental health

Neal’s Yard Products for Bump and Baby

Guest article from Katie Chapman, a Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Group Leader. Here Katie chats about the perfect Neal’s Yard Products for Bump and Baby. I’ve always loved a good produc