What do I Need for a Newborn Baby and a New Mum?
My key message is you really need less than you think and don’t buy everything in advance as you will get bits that you never use! This is based on having two babies myself AND working as a midwife seeing hundreds of new parents. Of course, everyone’s list will look a little different, but…..
A Free Guide to Cloth Nappies
You’ve decided to give cloth nappies a go but you’re not sure where to start. Here are our cloth nappy FAQs which will demystify cloth nappies and help you on your cloth nappy journey.
What are the different types of cloth nappy?
For a cloth nappy to work, you basically need two parts…..
A Free Guide to Baby Wearing and Slings
Why babywearing?
Carrying your baby in a sling is a natural act, and for many parents, babywearing is a way of life. Babies thrive when being held close to their parents, it helps them feel calm, secure, and content. The closeness helps forge a strong bond between a baby and their parents.
Slings promote responsive parenting, they enable parents to be close…..
A Free Guide to Yoga in Pregnancy
“It is not just the child that is born but the mother also. She never
existed before”. Osho
Never is there a better time to commit to a yoga practice than during pregnancy. As you step into the unknown it’s so important to carve out some time to prepare physically, mentally and spiritually for the changes that lie ahead…..
A Free Guide to Newborn Sleep
Helping your baby become a confident sleeper, is a gift that will last them a lifetime. But, with all the contradictory information out there, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Strong sleep foundations
By simply responding to our babies when they need us, we help them feel safe and secure, the two most important conditions for sleep…..
A Free Guide to Pelvic Floor Health
Many women first become aware and start to think about their pelvic floor muscles when they become pregnant. The pelvic floor muscles are an amazingly supportive muscle sling, that forms the base of your pelvis. They help to support your pelvic organs (bladder, rectum and uterus) and a growing baby whilst pregnant.
Ways to find them-
1. Blow. Sit upright and supported. Inhale through your nose and exhale through pursed lips (as if you are blowing through a thin straw. As you exhale, you may feel these pelvic floor foundations switching on.
5 Things to Always Remember When Travelling and Pregnant
While pregnancy should never stop you from enjoying your holidays, it’s always helpful to stop and think about how best to handle your condition while away from home.
So, what are five things to remember when you’re travelling and pregnant?
1. Be honest about your limits
While travel has never been easier in terms of handling infrastructure, it is always important to remember that it can be gruelling for even the most able-bodied individual. Excessive walking or travel can…
What I learned….. I Hate Motherhood
Now what you’re about to read may well trigger some kind of reaction in you.
You may find yourself judging my words and condemning me, you may find peace in it as an unexpected recognition of your own thoughts that you’d dare not say out loud for fear of judgment, or you may feel angry at what you may be read as my being ungrateful and undeserving…
What I’ve learnt... About My Feminine Power
I graduated as a yoga teacher just a few short weeks before I fell pregnant with my son. I was fresh from the ashram in India and full of the teachings of Shakti…the powerful female energy that resides within all of us. The experience had been transformative, a shedding of unwanted negativity and a boost to my vital life-force energy. I was clear-headed, full of direction and ready to take on a new path in London….
What I've Learnt
I’ve learnt that the thing I wanted most in the world is also the thing that challenges me the most whilst simultaneously bringing me huge joy….