Professional affordable midwife hosted antenatal classes. Classes prepare parents for labour, birth & early parenthood. Available to stream worldwide.
United Kingdom
Joined August 2010
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Postpartum psychosis is a rare event for a midwife to see -if you have doubts about a woman’s mental health tell someone- Midwives receive excellent training that helps us to understand, recognise & report - your knowledge and experience will help women & babies #mothersontheedge
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The safest mattresses for your baby are firm and flat and protected by a waterproof cover.
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That question, “Is he a good baby?” Don’t we all love it? I was once asked that about my son. He was in a sling on my back at about 13 months. I replied, “Well, he could be smoking crack back there and I wouldn’t necessarily know. You tell me.” Blank expression.
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Shocking to hear in Dispatches programme that HVs & midwives are recommending particular milks which are more expensive. I do daily battle with mums being misold formula in the mistaken belief that specialist milks are better for their baby. – at Kings Worthy, England
Channel 4 Dispatches: The Great Formula Milk Scandal - Baby Friendly Initiative tonight at 20:00 unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/d…
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All the single ladies, all the single ladies 💃
Are you a single mum or the daughter of a single mum? If so let us know as we're on the lookout for an upcoming campaign...
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Whether you plan to share a bed with your baby or it happens unintentionally, it’s important to make your bed safe for your baby.
We’ve created this brand new animation to show how to make sharing a bed with your baby as safe as possible. #safersleepweek
youtu.be/YFNTGXY8fCA
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You should always place your baby on their back to sleep. However, if they've learnt to roll and you find them on their front or side, don’t panic!
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One from the archives about the Everything Myth. True productivity is not about doing everything. It’s separating the worry from the work, and the fake work from the real work. More here: grace-marshall.com/the-every… #productivity #worklifebalance
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Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights theguardian.com/global-devel…
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It’s fine for your baby to fall asleep when travelling in a car seat, but they should be taken out as soon as the journey is over.
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Dad's involvement with baby early on associated with boost in mental development imperial.ac.uk/news/179268/d… – at Birmingham, England
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You might be tempted to put your baby to sleep with their favourite cuddly toy, but we recommend your baby’s cot is kept as clear as possible.
Learn more about a clear cot at lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sl…
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How your newborn baby develops in the first week - bit.ly/2vd3uHE
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If you work with parents or parents to be, take a look at what safer sleep publications are available in our shop.
lullabytrust.org.uk/shop/
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‘The heroines in my stories do not become beautiful swans, they become confident ducks and get on with life.’ Maeve Binchy
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Today is #WorldCancerDay. As this @WHO graphic shows, there are many ways you can reduce cancer risk - including #breastfeeding. Research shows reduced risk of some cancers in mother & child: buff.ly/2MOgZ6t
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Urgent action needed to address lack of FGM awareness, say experts theguardian.com/society/2019… – at Birmingham, England
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LOVE this bit of multitasking by Olympic gold medallist and mum, Helen Glover 😁🤱🚣♀️ buff.ly/2RtDKx6
#breastfeeding #multitasking #normalisebreastfeeding
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"We can decide to be happy. Make much out of little, embrace the warmth of our ordinary days. Life unfolds, as a mystery. An enterprise whose outcome cannot be foretold. We do not get what we expect. We stumble on cracks, are faced with imperfection..." #callthemidwife
