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Home Birth Series: Part 3 – London flats, managing family expectations and the magic moments.
With huge thanks to one of our wonderful mums Katie for sharing her story!

Home Birth Series: Part2 – What to expect and how to prepare from independent midwife Tina
With thanks to Apparently Kids Professional, Independent Midwife Tina Perridge @southlondonim

Home Birth Series: Part 1 – one mum’s perspective from two home births (before and during COVID).
With huge thanks to one of our wonderful mums Kelsie for sharing her story!

How can I help my body to recover following child birth? Part 3 – Improving posture and strength.
Video by Nathalie Clough, Founder of Nathalie Clough Pilates, part of the The Postpartum restorative series.

How can I help my body to recover following child birth? Part 2 – Chiropractic care
Video by Dr Emma Burniston, Founder and Director of Northcote Chiropractic, part of the The Postpartum restorative series

How can I help my body to recover following child birth? Part 1 – Pelvic Floor Recovery
In this video Lucy talks you through some gentle pelvic floor exercises, hints and tips that you can do to help strengthen your pelvic floor

Baby no.2 on the way? Six tips for managing a toddler and a newborn.
Answer by Apparently Kids sleep consultant and second-time mum to-be, Tamsyn O'Brien

When is it safe to have acupuncture during pregnancy?
Answer by Camilla Fletcher, specialist in Acupuncture for children and adults in south west London. Fortunately, it is completely safe to...

Can Reflexology really promote labour?
Answered by Catherine Crawley - Reflexologist

Your Ultimate List of Baby Play Ideas
Written by Sophie - founder of Raise Workshops, bespoke parenting workshops and first aid classes. You don't need a steady stream of new ...

What are healthy snack options for new mums?
Answer by Rebecca Stevens, founder of Nourish & Nurture Nutrition

What are the symptoms of an ear infection in Babies?
Answer by Emma Hammett, founder of First Aid for Life

What is the difference between cranial sacral therapy, cranial osteopathy and cranial chiropractic?
Answer by Northcote Chiropractic Clinic This is a question that we get asked a lot in the clinic, and although for us there is a clear de...

The Fourth Trimester – Newborn sleep and helping your baby to have a settled night.
Answer by: Tamsyn O'Brien, founder of Sleepy Little Dreamers

Babies & Fur-babies. How should I prepare for a newborn baby with my 1yr old retriever fur-baby?
Answered by our experts, our parents and our guest fur-baby experts!

Help – my child is having a nose bleed. What do I do?
Answer by Sophie White - Norland Nanny, First Aid Trainer and founder of Raise Workshops.

My baby is waking too early in the summer heat & early morning light – what can I do?
Answer by Emma Gawne. Emma is founder of Help Baby Sleep and is a highly qualified and experienced evidence-based sleep consultant.

How do I know if my baby is gagging or choking? What should I do if my baby chokes?
Answer by Emma, First Aid for Life. This guide enables you to recognise the difference between gagging and choking, crucially how to help.

What is Diastasis Recti? What can I do about it?
Answer by Laura Lucus. Laura is a personal trainer and yoga teacher specialising in pre & postnatal fitness.

What is the ‘Webster Technique’?
You may have heard this ‘buzz word’ from your midwife - but what does it mean? Answer by Dr Ami-Bree Said, Webster Certified Chiropractor

What are febrile seizures? Infant First Aid you should know about.
What are febrile seizures, what causes them and what should I do?

What does a women’s ante or postnatal physio assessment involve?
Answer by Clare Pacey - Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic and Women’s Health It can take a lot of confidence and courage to see a wome...

Help! How do I manage bath time with a newborn and a toddler?
Bath time with a newborn and a toddler can be a daunting task. We'll break it down into sections then we can make it much more enjoyable!

What can I do to prepare for Breastfeeding pre-birth?
Answer by Sharon George - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (ICBLC). Sharon provides her top-tips on planning ahead.

How do I do Pelvic Floor Exercises?
Did you know that a woman's pelvic floor also supports the growing weight of a baby during pregnancy?

How soon can I start exercising after birth?
Answer by Abbie Jean Fitness. Possibly the number one question from postnatal mums is “When can I exercise again?”

My baby isn’t a great sleeper, what can I do?
Three top-tips for helping your baby to sleep by Sophie White - A Norland Nanny and founder of Raise Workshops