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Independent, evidence based support for pregnant people and new parents. Birth Preparation, Breastfeeding Support and Baby Massage......

10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day can we please acknowledge what a huge transition this is. Many new parents experience mental ill-health and it’s not surprising really. As a new mother you are recovering from pregnancy and birth, getting to know your new body, swamped with new responsibilities and new skills to learn, subject to massive hormonal fluctuations all while being deprived of sleep. Many parents are doing this alone, without the help and support of the mythical village that often is only a dream in our modern world.

Being overwhelmed, having a low mood, being bathed in self doubt does not make you a bad mother. It makes you a human being doing something incredibly hard.

You can be honest in the communities of women I host; the groups, the WhatsApp chats, the emails and messages. We’re here for you and ready to listen. Come and join us at Pregnant Pause, Baby Massage or Baby Club.

09/10/2026

A week today a new round of Baby Massage starts, there are spaces left and it’s not too late to book. Come and join us for five weeks of calm and connection, your own massage oil, strokes for all parts of your baby, a hot brew and home baked sweet treat all in the company of brand new humans and their brand new parents.

04/10/2026

Baby Club, it’s the place to be, every Friday afternoon at 1.
Bring your small human, I’ll bring the cake.

29/09/2026

Packing goodie bags and writing certificates for the last session of the current massage group this Friday. We’ve had the best time!

The next five week course starts next week on October 16th. Spaces are available if you’d like to come and join us xx

28/09/2026

I gave birth for the last time on this day 17 years ago.

I was just shy of 43 weeks pregnant and bowed beneath the pressure to be induced. I diligently arrived for my induction appointment at 7am. I was given my first dose of prostaglandin at 4:30pm (it felt like the longest day), I held my baby in arms arms just after 9pm and had driven us all home and tucked my older children into bed by midnight. I felt very brave as I snuggled down with my littlest boy at my breast.

Knowing what I do now, understanding the data and at a point in my life where I am more able to advocate for myself, I’m sad and angry. I wish I’d said no, again, for the gazillionth time. I wish I’d welcomed him at home like his brother.

The thing that is true for every birth is that you can’t go back and change it. It’s happened. Some mothers will experience things they regret, things that hurt them, things that made them feel strong or things that left them deeply traumatised. None of it can be undone.

And it’s true that conflicting feelings can be true at the same time. I am so grateful for my nearly 9lb, brown eyed baby and the funny and clever, bombs every selfie with a squeeze little boy he became. I’m so proud of the giant man he has become. And I’m still very sad that he didn’t arrive in our family in different circumstances.

Happy Birthday Seb!

27/09/2026

Happy Sunday to you! Whatever you’re up to today, I hope there is some joy and I look forward to meeting you somewhere soon…

If you’re growing a new human come and join me on a Friday evening at Pregnant Pause. A space for deep relaxation and connection with others growing babies. No pregnancy, birth or baby topic is out of bounds, explore what’s important to you (with cake, obvs)

If your new family member has arrived and you’re looking at getting out and about; Baby Massage is a lovely place to start. Small groups, tea, cake and acceptance. The next five week course starts on October 16th and there are four spaces left

For any, and every, parent, Baby Club runs an every Friday afternoon at 1. A warm welcome, cake, good company, a supportive community and breastfeeding support. Dads, partners and other support people welcome to come with you (we know it’s sometimes hard to go somewhere new alone) and there’s always space for big brothers and sisters

If you’re currently breastfeeding a baby, or have done at anytime in the past, and you’d like to be part of an art exhibition celebrating b***s, please get in touch for more info

If you are carrying heavy feelings or distressing symptoms following your journey into parenthood and would like to explore ways of moving on and feeling better, please get in touch and I can talk you through what I can offer as a Traumatic Birth Recovery Three Step Rewind Practitioner

24/09/2026

My tired face, reminding you of just how phenomenal you are. Love you lots xx

21/09/2026

We’re more than half way through the current course and it’s so lovely. The next five week block starts on October 16th.

If you’ve got a non mobile baby and would like to hang out with other parents, drink a hot drink and eat a home baked cake, chat about whatever’s on your mind while learning how to calm and soothe your baby with positive nurturing touch, come along and join us

18/09/2026

A warm welcome
A hot brew
Cake!
A supportive community
Breatsfeeding support

Join us at 1, I look forward to seeing you there!

11/09/2026

Happy Friday you beautiful people 😘

Baby Massage course starting on October 16th
Breastfeeding; been there, done that! Saturday October 24th

Baby Club every Friday at 1
Pregnant Pause every Friday at 7

Look forward to seeing you somewhere soon xx

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