Creative Cakes by Cat

20/09/2021

Some useful information here from Hannah Croft IBCLC, Breastfeeding Support. It’s all about the sucks and swallows, not the time at the breast. Maybe give compressions a try and see if you notice a change in your babies sucking pattern.

‘I’ve been told he needs to be there at least 20 minutes for it to be a good feed’

It doesn’t really work like that. It’s not always about the length of time of a feed.

It’s about the swallows, and the baby’s behaviour during the feed.

Your baby will come to your breast for many reasons; hunger being just one.

We want to see and hear lots of swallowing happening, we want to observe your baby calm at the breast, we want you to feel your breast is getting softer as the milk is removed.

If your baby is at your breast for 20 minutes, but swallowing for only 5, and then drifting off to sleep, or getting fidgety and restless, because the flow has slowed, it’s going to be far less efficient than a 10 minute feed where the swallowing is sustained and rhythmical.

Keeping the flow of milk there for your baby using compressions or switching between breasts when the swallows slow may lead to more effective feeds.

That’s not to say every feed will be the same length. Some will be longer, and some shorter. Your baby may want a quick drink, a large meal, or an opportunity to reconnect.

Watch your baby, not the clock!

12/10/2016

12/10/2016

Hello lovely likers, I would just like to say how touched I am at all the wonderful messages of support & congratulations we have received. This was a decision that took a lot of soul searching, time and heart ache to make but we know it is the right one for us as a family. Thank you all xx

12/10/2016

This is the page for our recommended cake maker, Putty Cakes. Gavin is highly talented cake maker. Together with his wife, Anita, they run Putty Cakes and have a shop locally in Charlwood for all your supplies too. Please check them out and let them know I've sent them your way xx

Creating bespoke cakes for your special moments. Award-winning creations made with love. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options available. Let's turn your dream cake into reality! 🎂

11/10/2016

Hello lovely likers, it has been a while and I apologise. It is with great sadness and also happiness that I am posting this message today. We will not be accepting any new customers and taking on any new orders for the future. If you have already got a cake booked in with us or an outstanding query that we are yet to reply to please don't panic - they will be honoured (where we have availability for outstanding enquiries) and we will get back to you.
The reason we are doing this is that I have been offered and started a new job, another passion of mine, working with babies, supporting mums & breastfeeding. I have been volunteering with a local Baby Cafe and have been so lucky and honoured to get this next opportunity. I do hope that you all understand and appreciate that it was too good an opportunity for me personally and for our family too. Our kids have suffered as our weekends have been cake, cake, cake and we needed to try and change that too. A bit more balance is what we need as a family. We have become so popular it has gone crazy, however found we couldn't expand and take the next big leap from being a small family run business. We are proud of our little homegrown business and what we have achieved; we couldn't have done it without all of our wonderful customers. We wish you all the best in the future and again thank you for custom over the past five and a half years. Cat and Gareth xx

29/09/2016

*NOTE* please not we are FULLY BOOKED in October and November xx

29/09/2016

Hello lovely likers, sorry or has been a bit quiet on the page at the moment. We have been snowed under with requests and messages and orders which is absolutely wonderful, however, we are a very small business with a busy young family and it has been a struggle to keep up with demand. Hoping to have some quieter times to catch our breathe! Thank you as always for your understanding and support. Xx

25/09/2016

A very happy first birthday and christening celebration! Hope you had a special day! Xx

25/09/2016

Half and half for two little guys! Xx

25/09/2016

Hey lovely likers - phew that was a weeks and a half! Thank you to all our customers! Our littlest one fell down our concrete steps and had a big bump to her head! It put us behind but we got there in the end! Thanks for all your help and understanding as always! We hope that you had fabulous celebrations! Xx

21/09/2016

Hello lovely likers! Hope your week had gone well so far. We have a busy week ahead and will be answering messages this evening. We really appreciate your patience and understanding at this busy time. Thank you xx

17/09/2016

A beautiful creation delivered to a stunning venue. Hope your day was all you both dreamed it would be and more. Wishing you many happy years together xx