Practical support to guide you through your transition to parenthood.
We understand that caring for your new born baby is a special time, but it can be overwhelming. We can help prepare you for parenthood by offering one-on-one sessions and group workshops on everything from growing a healthy baby and preparing you for labour, to breastfeeding and settling your baby.
Preparation for parenthood
Childbirth education can help prepare you for labour, birth and the first few weeks after your baby is born.
We teach ante-natal workshops, both one-on-one and in small groups covering:
- Being healthy, eating well and being active
- Immunisation during pregnancy
- Pregnancy discomforts
- Preparing for labour and birth
- The stages of labour, coping skills and possible complications
- Birth plan
- Breastfeeding
- Your body after the birth
- Vitamin K and newborn screening
- Caring for your baby
- Postnatal depression
- Immunisation
"Libby was always helpful and solution focused. Pragmatic and friendly, she made everything easier. She took all my concerns seriously and always offered a variety of solutions with lots of info."
In-home care
It's ok to ask for help. If you are feeling overwhelmed by parenthood, let us take the pressure off by spending time with you and your baby in your home.
We offer consultancy designed for you and your baby including:
- Breastfeeding assistance
- Settling your baby
- Overnight babysitting
- Cotside assistance
- Weekend care for you baby
- Respite care
- Support after discharge from neonatal intensive care
"Libby has provided after-care support for all three of my babies. I have found her to be gentle, supportive and informative. She gave me the confidence to feel as if I was providing the right care for our babies."
Breastfeeding advice
Although initially challenging, breastfeeding is one of the most important things you can do for the health of your baby.
We give breastfeeding advice, both one-on-one and in small groups covering:
- Harvesting your colostrum before delivery
- The first feed and skin-to-skin contact
- Establishing your milk supply
- Getting a good latch and how to avoid nipple damage
- Nipple care
- Feeding positions
- Healthy eating for breastfeeding
- How to avoid mastitis
- Understanding thrush
- Maintaining your milk supply
- Growth spurts
- Expressing milk for your baby
"Breastfeeding got off to a rocky start but we are determined to stick with it and could not have made all the progress we've made without Libby's support, encouragement and helpful advice."
Sleep support
Whether you have a newborn or infant, our trained Sleep Consultants can help with gentle advice and support.
We offer experienced Midwife sleep support for you and your baby including:
- The sleep environment
- Swaddling
- Sleeping in the first two weeks
- Feeding guide for newborns
- Growth spurts
- Sleep regression (4 months)
- Coping with a crying baby
"Libby is a fantastic person to help in the early weeks. She has some great tips and is very happy to answer any questions. Libby has a very relaxed approach and is not at all intimidating."