Creating More Mindful Experiences
Navigating the Holiday Season After Birth Trauma, Loss, or a Difficult Year
Christmas can be a tender time for parents facing miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. This post offers gentle guidance, remembrance ideas, emotional support tools, and ways to create space for healing during the holiday season.
Caring for a Preemie at Home: Practical Support for Those Early Weeks
Bringing your premature baby home is a huge milestone — and a big adjustment. This guide offers compassionate, practical advice on caring for your preemie at home, supporting feeding and sleep, creating a safe environment, and looking after your own wellbeing during this unique stage.
Life in the NICU: Supporting Premature Babies
The NICU can feel overwhelming — but it’s also a place of care, hope, and growth. Here’s what to expect and how to support your premature baby while nurturing yourself too.
Breastfeeding Basics: How to Tell If Your Baby Is Getting Enough Milk
In this basic guide, we’ll cover how to tell your baby is getting enough milk, what’s considered “usual,” and when to seek extra support.
Black Maternal Health in the UK: Navigating Pregnancy and Childbirth with Dignity and Equity
Pregnancy should be a time of joy, but for Black women in the UK, systemic inequalities, cultural barriers, and gaps in maternity care can turn it into a stressful and sometimes dangerous journey. From higher rates of maternal complications to challenges with breastfeeding and postpartum mental health, Black mothers often navigate unique hurdles. Empowerment, culturally competent care, and strong support networks—including doulas and informed family members—are key to ensuring safer, more positive birth experiences.
Love, Community, and Black Maternal Mental Health: Nurturing Mothers in the UK
Pregnancy is more than a medical journey—it’s a deeply human one. For Black mothers in the UK, love, community, and mental wellbeing are essential. Discover how circles of support, self-care, and shared wisdom empower mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Struggling with Breastfeeding? How Mental Health Plays a Role
Breastfeeding can be joyful, but it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, or anxiety-inducing. This guide explores the emotional side of breastfeeding, offering practical tips, professional support options, and strategies to protect your mental health while feeding your baby.
Understanding the Perineum: A Comprehensive Guide
The perineum is a crucial but often overlooked part of the body, nestled between the vagina and anus (you could understand why it get’s overlooked). This area is composed of a complex network of muscles, connective tissues, nerves, and blood vessels that play a vital role in various bodily functions, particularly during childbirth.