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Pregnant again - with added toddler!
Most of the women I speak to find such a difference between a first and a subsequent pregnancy. Not so much the symptoms and niggles (although they can be very different too!) but the mindset, the juggling and, frankly, remembering you are pregnant. Â Â In your first pregnancy you are usually really focused on the pregnancy. You know how many days and weeks you are, when your next appointment is coming up, what size your baby is this week, and how they are developing. Â You ar
Beth
Oct 134 min read
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Colostrum Is Amazing For Your Baby - But What Is It?
If you are pregnant, particularly nearing the end of your pregnancy, you may have come across the name colostrum. But, what is it and...
Beth
Sep 235 min read
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Where Should I Have My Baby? Understand Your Options To Make Your Choice
Of course the answer will depend a bit on your own personal circumstances but I wanted to write about the options you have for your birth...
Beth
Jul 197 min read
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Baby Apps - help or hindrance?
I am seeing an increase in parents using apps to monitor their baby’s feeds, sleep, and, sometimes, nappies. But are these helpful or are...
Beth
Jul 85 min read
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Preparing To Breastfeed - Do I Need To?
I love teaching my infant feeding session. It is a part of the Antenatal Course and when there is space you can join just for that week....
Beth
Jun 215 min read
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Life With An 8-10 Month Old Baby - The Highs And Lows
This age is a really exciting one for you and your baby. There are so many changes and so many new discoveries for you both. It might be...
Beth
Jun 74 min read
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Do I Need Antenatal Education - Won't They Tell Me On The Day?
I have recently had a few conversations where people in class weren’t too sure whether they needed antenatal education. Thankfully they...
Beth
May 184 min read
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Do Newborns Really Have Bad Habits?
When you have a new baby you will find things you read, or people you speak to, warning you about not creating bad habits. Sometimes...
Beth
May 115 min read
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Gravity is your secret weapon!
Picture someone giving birth. What do you see? For most people the first thing that comes to mind is someone lying back on a bed probably...
Beth
Apr 264 min read
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The Newborn Overwhelm - Read The Baby Not The Books
With a brand new baby there are so many reasons you might be feeling overwhelmed. To begin with you are recovering from birth and...
Beth
Mar 254 min read
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4 Month Old - What On Earth Is Happening?!
There is so much going on for your baby when they are around 4 months. It can feel like you are a bit lost again after maybe starting to...
Beth
Mar 85 min read
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Planning a Caesarean Birth - You Can Still Be In Control - Part 2
If you haven't already read Part 1, please head over to that one first as this one carries on; after the birth and what happens next....
Beth
Feb 44 min read
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Planning A Caesarean Birth - You Can Still Be In Control - Part 1
You might be planning a caesarean birth for many reasons. You might already know that it is the right option to have a planned or...
Beth
Feb 46 min read
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Your Emotional Postnatal Rollercoaster - Hold Tight!
Those early weeks with your baby can feel like they go by in a bit of a blur. It’s really common to hear women say, around 12 weeks, that...
Beth
Jan 205 min read
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The Emotional Rollercoaster Of Pregnancy - What On Earth Is Happening To Me?
Throughout the whole of your pregnancy it is really common to feel like you are riding an emotional rollercoaster with no way out. There...
Beth
Jan 75 min read
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High Risk, Low Risk. What Does 'Risk' Mean In Maternity Care?
Blog by: Peter Tennant and Tomasina Stacey For most people, ‘taking a risk’ means doing something that might backfire. And if something...
Peter Tennant (Health Data Scientist) and Tomasina Stacey (Researcher in Midwifery and Maternal Health)
Dec 16, 20244 min read
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The First Trimester - What To Expect And How to Manage It
Seeing those two lines on a pregnancy test can bring a whole host of emotions. Whether this was a much longed for pregnancy or a...
Beth
Nov 18, 20247 min read
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When Can I Start Baby Massage?
My Tinies classes are a brilliant first class to join with your new baby. We include lots of calming and soothing techniques and build up...
Beth
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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Being The Best Birth Partner
Whether you are the birth partner for your partner or for a friend or family member chances are you want to be the best possible you can...
Beth
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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The Plan Your Future Self Will Thank You For
When you are pregnant there is a lot of planning you can be doing. You will be thinking about your birth, and hopefully making some plans...
Beth
Aug 6, 20249 min read
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