This is something that tends to divide people. People who find out the sex of their baby at their 20 week scan often can’t imagine waiting until the baby is born and people who don’t find out often wonder why people do! And what if you’re a couple having a baby and...

When you first discover you’re pregnant giving birth feels a very long way off. But those months go quickly and you’ll soon you’ll be needing to think about preparing to go into hospital to have your baby if that’s where you’ve chosen to give birth. So on today’s blog...

We parents all lose our cool at some point. Parenting is hard, sometimes it feels like our children are wired to push our buttons. When our cups aren’t as full as we’d like them to be of course there are going to be times when we behave in a way we’d prefer not to....

Oxytocin, known as ‘the love hormone’ plays an important role in childbirth. It is also important during the post-natal period and can lead to feelings of love and joy in those early days with your baby despite the sleep deprivation and the need to recover from...

Anxiety affects all of us at times; it's the body's normal reaction to a perceived threat or danger. But for lots of people, anxiety can have a huge impact on their life and stop them from doing things they enjoy. This is known as anxiety disorder. In this week’s...

Baby acne is really common and usually appears between 2 and 4 weeks after your little one’s arrival. It’s nothing to worry about and in this week’s blog we’re talking about how to spot it and what to do if you little one does develop it. What is baby acne? Baby acne...

Dads and partners play a crucial role in the arrival of a new baby. For new mums it can feel overwhelming to suddenly have this tiny human who is completely dependant on you for literally every need they have. So as dads and...

Becoming a parent is indisputably one of the biggest events you can experience in your life. After such a life-altering event it can, understandably, leave lots of people struggling with their mental health and in need of support. Postnatal depression (PND) is a...

When you’re expecting a baby it’s normal to have certain expectations of pregnancy, birth and beyond based on what you’ve read, anecdotes you’ve heard and from seeing friends and relatives having babies around you. You’ll likely do an antenatal class to learn all...

There is so much to think about when you’re pregnant. What to buy, what to eat, what not to eat, safe sleep, breast and bottle feeding, what to pack in your hospital bag. The list feels endless. Something else you’ll need to think about is whooping cough and why and...

As parents of little children you probably don’t want them to stay up until midnight – you might not feel like staying up until midnight yourself if you’re sleep-deprived! But it’s still nice to celebrate the start of the new year with our little people so on this...

Is your little one going to be starting solids soon? Weaning is an exciting time for parents and babies as they start a new phase of life! But it also comes with new worries one of which is choking. Choking is a very common fear and lots of parents book our classes...

You can’t plan when you’re going to be pregnant and some pregnancy journeys are filled with heartbreak and anxiety so being pregnant at any time of year is a gift. But for some it might seem like unfortunate timing to be pregnant over the festive period and it might...

Should you get your child vaccinated? As winter approaches so too does the flu season. Flu, which is caused by the influenza virus, can be particularly dangerous to certain groups of people including pregnant women and young children. On this week’s blog we’re talking...

Having a baby is life altering; it impacts every part of your life, including your work. Thankfully, flexible working for parents is slowly becoming more commonplace thanks, in part, to the pandemic and to people like Anna Whitehouse and charities such as Pregnant...

Does this sound familiar? Your baby has started sleeping for longer stints over the past few weeks. Some babies may have even slept for a full night. You are well and truly out of the newborn stage and then - BAM - suddenly your baby stops sleeping! They wake multiple...