Prepare for baby with antenatal education

We prepare you practically and emotionally for life with a new baby.

We prepare you for life with your new baby via impartial education and resources delivered by experts in each area:

 

Baby Feeding & Sleep

  • Baby feeding options and ‘how to’ videos with Katherine Stagg including breastfeeding , pumping, colostrum and bottle feeding
  • Newborn baby sleep with Lucy Smith from Days and Dreams

Bringing baby home

  • A comprehensive list for what you may want to organise ahead of the birth
  • Bathing your baby video
  • What to dress your baby in for different temperatures
  • Safe sleeping guidelines
  • Caring for the umbilical cord
  • How to change your baby’s nappy video
  • Information on what you need to transport your baby from hospital to home
  • Organising your home for optimal ease in the newborn days
  • Baby poo guide (yes, it’s different and it changes!)

Bonding with baby

  • Skin to skin- The benefits and things to consider to make it easier
  • Slings and baby wearing videos
  • Baby massage
  • Prioritising you time

Introducing siblings 

Helpful tips and things to know about introducing siblings.

Introducing pets By Dogs Trust

Helpful tips and things to know about introducing pets to your newborn baby.

Parent mental health links and guidance 

Often overlooked as so much focus is on baby- a space dedicated to parents mental health.

Baby first aid By Daisy First Aid

  • Baby CPR
  • Baby recovery
  • Baby choking
  • Burns
  • Child CPR
  • Nose bleeds
  • Choking child and adult
  • Adult recovery position
  • Bandaging

Weaning baby at around 6 months

  • Baby led weaning
  • Purees

Choosing childcare 

  • Your options
  • Links to up-to-date websites

 

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