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Germ Proofing Your Home With Milton Hygiene Solutions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020 / Published in Antenatal, breastfeeding, In The News, Midwife, Pregnancy

Do you think Milton is just what your Granny used to sterilise baby bottles back in the day? Well, think again! Milton have been producing hygiene solutions for baby and the home for decades and they remain a valid and cost-effective method of germ proofing your home and protecting your family. I’ve been recommending the

Are you considering using a second-hand breast pump?

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Monday, 01 April 2019 / Published in breastfeeding, In The News, Midwife

In a recent article on

Breastfeeding and sleep. What to expect, how to cope with the tiredness

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Tuesday, 19 March 2019 / Published in breastfeeding, Pregnancy

Whichever method you choose to feed your baby, during the early days you will need to feed him/her every 2-3 hours. Babies have a physiological need to wake frequently to feed and breastfeeding is ideal to support this because it adjusts to suit the baby’s needs and development. In the first few days when his

Postnatal Care, Going, Going…

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Thursday, 06 September 2018 / Published in breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Postnatal Care

Postnatal care has long been known as the Cinderella of maternity services and now it seems to be dwindling further away. Bearing the brunt of financial cuts, postnatal visits have become less frequent and, in many areas, have moved away from the community and into hospitals and children’s centres. In some areas postnatal care is

Home Birth and breastfeeding feedback from a new mum

Jo Watson

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth

Lovely feedback from one of our new mums this April, thank you so much for sharing with us Holly and many congratulations from all at Private Midwives: “I am currently writing about my experience one handed while I also breastfeed my new baby, born 4 days ago in the comfort of my own home and

The Birth

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Wednesday, 18 November 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

One thing I wondered about before I had my home birth - was it going to be better than my hospital births?

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Call The Midwife…

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Saturday, 24 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

Midwives are the specialists in pregnancy and birth!

We believe that the midwife’s role is to assist and care for women; to understand the birth process emotionally, mentally and physically and to support and educate women to be able to make informed choices.

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The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

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Friday, 23 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

Every woman all over the world is equipped with all that is needed to provide warmth, love, comfort and nutrition to her new baby. Where possible It is important that the first hour of your baby’s life is uninterrupted or not disturbed. In this way the built in instincts are ignited and nature starts to provide the baby with his/her first feed …Colostrum.