A Dou-what? What is a doula and what do they do?
/Charlotte talks about what exactly a doula is and what it is they do…
Read MoreThoughts and musings from the team at Birth Baby Balance.
Charlotte talks about what exactly a doula is and what it is they do…
Read More“When are you starting weaning?”
Often the conversation will start to turn towards introducing your baby to solid foods around baby turning 4 months or so (maybe even earlier!) and you begin to think about what this all means and WHEN do you actually start doing this?
Read MoreRead any pregnancy guide or blog and it'll tell you the importance of signing up for antenatal classes in the months leading up to the big day. What they don't tell you is that the real benefit of signing up for your antenatal class is the friends you make along the way.
Read MoreBecoming pregnant can be exciting and daunting in equal measures. You will be looking for answers to the many questions you have. There is a wealth of information to call on and everyone will have an opinion on how to have a successful pregnancy and birth - with some comments not always welcome!
Read MoreIf you are thinking about trying to become a parent with the help of a sperm or egg donor, fertility treatment or surrogacy, you are far from alone. Research suggests that around one in ten births in the UK are the result of donor conception or fertility treatment, and that the number of babies born to surrogates may have doubled over the last few years. These ‘alternative’ routes to parenthood have helped countless people to have children when they might not have been able to otherwise. However, they can also create enormous emotional strain, and the sometimes complex legal implications do not help. So, what do prospective parents need to know about the law?
Read MoreThe first 3 months (or 4th Trimester) with baby can be a roller coaster ride of experiences and emotions. You are learning to be a parent and baby is learning what the world outside the womb is all about. It is all new and this can lead to numerable challenges. The good news is these challenges are normal and it can be very reassuring to know, you're not the only one experiencing them.
Read MoreChristmas is meant to be “the most wonderful time of the year”, but for many Christmas brings with it a time of dread for one reason or another. Sometimes this can involve financial difficulties, the stresses of family visiting and staying and the pressures of arranging a “perfect” Christmas.
Read MoreI’m a doula. “A what?” I hear you ask, “A jeweller?”. This is often the response I get when I meet someone new and they ask me what I do. So, what is a doula, and what does a doula do?
Read MoreMany of us are experiencing the return to routine as our children return to school, playgroup and nursery following the summer holiday break. After what is often a very enjoyable summer, the routine can put us back into bad habits for family life.
Read MoreWith the rise in the number of apps, websites, on-line forums, You Tube videos, TV shows, books and magazines all specialising in childbirth, is it still really necessary to attend traditional antenatal classes? You know, where you sign up for a 6 or 8 week course of evening classes, or a couple of weekend sessions, with a group of other pregnant couples due around the same time as you? Surely you can get all the information you need from the above mentioned sources?
Read MoreWelcoming, expert and practical antenatal classes across West Oxfordshire. We also provide baby classes and placenta encapsulation services, plus birth and postnatal doula services for women having their baby either at home, the Cotswold Birth Centre in Chipping Norton, the John Radcliffe in Oxford or the Horton in Banbury.
Sarah: 07909 545484 Lucy: 07762 720898 Charlotte: 07920 774705
Birth and postnatal doula services, antenatal and baby classes and groups, placenta encapsulation services across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.
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