Hannah Wallace, owner of Wear My Baby, one of the UK’s leading babywearing consultancies and online stores and mother of two from Tooting explains the appeal of her service and the benefits of babywearing. Babywearing is an incredible parenting tool. All parents carry their babies and children in their arms. Using a sling simply means you […]
Emma Hammett, from First Aid For Life, discusses how to help a choking baby. Choking is extremely common and very frightening but in most cases, with the right help, the casualty will make a full recovery. Babies can choke on anything small enough to fit through a loo roll. To Prevent Choking: Keep small objects out […]
Sophie Brigstocke explores the media furore around midwives having to back down over promoting “normal birth”, the history behind the press reports and what we mean by normal birth. What is more important to consider and how can we all work collaboratively? Come and talk to us at info@nurturingbirth.co.uk Click here to watch Sophie’s video […]
Sophie discusses some of the challenges facing breastfeeding mothers and how getting qualified support and information can help. She looks at what can be done antenatally to prepare, including expression of colostrum. In celebration of International Breastfeeding Week 2017 she highlights how much amazing free support there is available to women via the charitable organisations […]
It’s been unbelievably hot in the UK this week – how are you managing to keep your babies cool, happy and hydrated in the hot weather? Sophie busts a couple of myths and gives some alternative suggestions for keeping cool. If you like this blog you might like some of our others – did you […]
Sophie explores the superhuman qualities of doulas in this video blog. For more information about doulas visit www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com or contact us at info@nurturingbirth.co.uk
What questions have you asked yourselves about where to give birth? What options have you considered? Sophie talks about environment for birth, how a doula will support a couple in making the right choice for them and why home might not be a silly idea Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions […]
Today we chat about how a doula works with a Dad (male birth partner) during the labour, and how a doula’s role differs from the midwife’s. To find a doula visit www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com or contact us info@nurturingbirthdirectory.com
Sophie Brigstocke talks about pain in childbirth, how the media doesn’t help and different comfort measures available to women and their partners. For more information about doulas or to find a doula to support you go to www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com
