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Reel1:296 fascinating newborn reflexes!
6 fascinating newborn reflexes!
8 January 2024
PostJust a reminder
Just a reminder • • • • • • Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a…
23 September 2019
PostNever ignore reduced baby movements
Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a regular pattern of…
17 July 2019
CarouselThinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula?
Thinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula? Or perhaps you would like a better chance of successfully gaining a place on a midwifery programme? Come check out my Teach Birth course! …
1 September 2022
CarouselThe first five years of life are an extraordinary time for brain development
The first five years of life are an extraordinary time for brain development. During this time, a child’s brain is forming millions of connections that shape how they move, communicate, learn and…
5 March 2026
PostMy sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it
My sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it. The material is soft, stretchy and strong -perfect for me and little Miss! It was super easy to put on too. I needed a sling as I'm…
25 March 2019
PostKissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven…
Kissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven deadly when the person kissing carries the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the virus, HSV-1…
27 October 2022
PostBabies don't slow down at the end of pregnancy: never ignore reduced movements
Remember this? Despite what you may have heard from a friend, relative or even a health professional (as I've been told in some circumstances), an unborn baby does not 'slow down' towards the end…
28 November 2020
PostDelayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after…
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after the birth. Usually several minutes pass until the cord stops pulsating at which point the cord is then cut. …
1 August 2019