

BREASTFEEDING GRIEF AND TRAUMA
This is a very real experience for many people and the topic needs to be raised and validated. GREIF: is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died to which a bond or affection was formed. TRAUMA: severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience When a mother stops breastfeeding prematurely (before she wishes to stop) this can have devastating consequences on the Mother’s emotional wellbeing and bonding betw


IT'S A BOY - LABOUR AND BIRTH STORY.
**Re-posting for all of you gorgeous expectant parents to help you feel excited about your upcoming hypnobirths.** I cannot believe it has taken me almost two months to sit down at my laptop and write our little boys birth story, but what can I say? That’s how demanding new-borns are, needing your attention, love and nourishment every moment of the day. I love it! I relish in it! So, Christmas has passed, New Year has been and gone, the toddler is back to nursery this morning

HOME BIRTHS ARE BACK!
Covid-19 has been responsible for taking away some of women's birth rights, which has been very difficult to come to terms with for almost a year now. So, turn back one month when MTW Trust suspended home births in our area for the second time in 9 months, I am SO THRILLED to tell you that they are now back in full swing. This is the best news! Birthing at home has an added bit of extra magic for many. Even with unexpected home births (hello speedy arrivals!) there is a real