Pregnancy

My Midwives UK

Georgia & Sheridan are Independent Midwives based in Manchester, UK and Founders of My Midwives UK - They will be answering Common Pregnancy FAQ'S and giving you an overview of each trimester.

We are passionate about providing a flexible and woman-centred service and believe that this is promoted when strong, trusting relationships are built between the woman and her midwife and that pregnancy and birth outcomes are enhanced as a result.

We provide continuity of care througout pregnancy. We specialise in perinatal mental health and so we are aware of how challenging the early postnatal period can be, and how crucial excellent support is during this time.

Pregnancy Nutrition

Nichola Ludlam-Raine

Nichola is a specialist Registered Dietician with 10 years of clinical experience working for the NHS. She is a regular on the BBC Breakfast Sofa. She has appeared on CBBC's Newsround, ITV Tonight, as well as several Prime Time shows on Channel 4 and 5. www.nicsnutrition.com

In the Pregnancy Nutrition module you will find:

Meal Plans for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Trimesters (Managing Morning Sickness, Eating for Indigestion & Constipation, Eating for energy) foods to eat / avoid in Pregnancy, which supplements to take and their benefits to you and baby, advice on foods to avoid if vegan or vegetarian, Pregnancy Nutrition FAQ'S, and a useful nutrition checklist.

In the Breastfeeding Nutrition module you will learn:

Why it's important to look after yourself when breastfeeding (not just for baby, but your mental health too), how your diet may affect your breastmilk, supplements that will benefit breastfeeding mums, tips for breastfeeding on a vegetarian diet and more...

Birth Trauma

Make Birth Better

Make Birth Better was founded by Dr Rebecca Moore, Perinatal Psychiatrist and Dr Emma Svanberg, Clinical Psychologist. Make Birth Better is a collective of experts who bring together lived experience and extensive professional knowledge of birth trauma

Make Birth Better have provided printable resources on various aspects of birth trauma and your wellbeing:

What is birth trauma? Am I traumatised? Therapies and treatments, Birth after trauma, Trauma Informed Birth, Your couple relationship, supporting your partner before and after birth, self care and mindfulness

Baby & Bump Hideout

The Early Days After Birth

Do you know how to change baby? How to bathe a baby?

Tracey has 18 years experience as a birth and postnatal doula, hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing practitioner. Owner of The Bump & Baby Hideout she is here to guide you through those Early Days

You will learn the following in this module:

The first few days after birth - what to expect, How to baby demonstrations - How to bathe a baby and clean the cord, How to change a nappy / diaper, how to make a bottle, how to wind baby, Birth recovery tips, Relationship changes, Hormones, mood & post natal lowness, Birth debrief focus- if birth didn’t go as you planned and you need to talk

Clare Watson

Breast Feeding, Bottle Feeding & Expressing

Are you wondering how to breastfeed, or feeling anxious about it?

You may be wondering things like: How do I latch baby to my breast? How do I position baby? What happens to my milk if baby is premature? What happens if my baby has tongue tie? What happens when I go back to work?

Claire has extensive experience helping families with infant feeding and is very proud to have attained the prestigious IBCLC qualification. She is passionate about working to ensure that parents are fully informed and feel supported in their decisions around infant feeding. It can be a very emotive and sensitive subject and the right help at the right time can make all the difference.

Claire has put together an extensive Infant feeding module which includes everything you need to know about Breast and Bottle Feeding.

In this module you will learn: Benefits of breastfeeding, when to start, what to expect in the first few days, how to position baby and how position changes over time, how to know baby is getting enough milk, breastfeeding barriers - engorgement, hand expressing, supplements, tongue tie, breastfeeding and returning to work. We also cover bottle feeding options and FAQ's...and so much more We have also Included Breast and Bottle Feeding logs that can be printed to keep track of feeds

Sarah Almond Bushell & Lucy Upton

Weaning

Your Weaning Journey will be so much easier with the help of our professionals...

Sarah & Lucy have put together a beautiful weaning and allergens module as part of this course

You will learn:

How to know when your baby is ready for weaning, Baby led, spoon or mixed weaning, Baby nutrition - foods to eat, avoid and allergens, how to start weaning, responsive feeding, essential equipment, progression to stages 2 and 3, Weaning FAQ's

Sarah Almond Bushell - I’ve been working in nutrition for over 20 years and currently hold the highest position for a dietitian within the NHS as a Consultant, helping families with issues including feeding, food allergies, constipation, weight issues, diabetes and much more.

I’m passionate about getting the right nutrition messages out to mums & dads and blog for publications including Made for Mums, Gurgle, Mother & Baby and also the press such as The Guardian. I also support baby and toddler brands like Annabel Karmel and Tommee Tippee, helping them make the right decisions about food and nutrition.

Lucy Upton is a qualified Paediatric Dietitian and feeding therapist, practicing since 2010 when she graduated with her Master of Nutrition degree from the University of Nottingham. She quickly chose to specialise in Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics and has since enjoyed working with hundreds of children and their families in both specialist and clinical settings. Lucy is also a media Spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association and regularly contributes to peer articles for professional magazines

Babywearing

Looking at babywearing options but not sure where to start?

Nikki is SlingaBaby Babywearing Consultant & Director of Dance Like a Mother CIC www.dancelikeamother.com

In this module you will learn:
* The Positive Impact for Baby & Caregiver
* Safe Babywearing practices
* Positioning for baby for Age Range
* Different types of wraps & carriers and how to fit safely & comfortably

Dance Like a Mother CIC is the most unique Mum & Baby class, where you get to have a dance to some great music, get active and have fun, whilst also spending some quality bonding time with your baby, holding them close in soft structured carriers (Ssshhh! they often fall asleep!) We are all about having fun, feeling connected (yes even online!), improving mental wellbeing and being able to get special bonding time with your baby. It's not about being able to dance or be fit, it's just about having fun and taking time out for you.

Nikki Kelham

Pilates

Want to know how to get rid of those Pregnancy Aches and pains?

Nikki has been a Chartered Physiotherapist and Certified APPI Pilates Instructor for over 15yrs. I've specialised as an ante/post natal Pilates Instructor for 10yrs and I have many other qualifications that can help take a mum from any kind of birth all the way to fitness/strength training and beyond.

What will I learn in this module?

In this module we shall be talking about how the posture changes in both pregnancy and after having a baby. We shall look at why back and pelvic pain occurs and what we can do to help this. We will learn and practise how to use the core muscles together to protect from pregnancy complications and to manage and reduce post natal such as prolapses, urinary incontinence and tummy gaps. Along with some education about the forever changing body there will be Pregnancy and Post Natal specific Pilates suitable for complete beginners through to the most competent of Pilates students!

Mental Health with Mind

When you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That's what we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them.

Mind Mental Health Charity have provided video and written content to help you with mental health struggles you may face throughout Pregnancy and Motherhood. Different kinds of mental health conditions and how to spot them, listen to other mums who have experienced postnatal depression, anxiety and postpartum psychosis, treatments available and how to seek help

Pregnancy & Postnatal Workouts

Robyn is a pregnancy/postnatal exercise specialist and injury rehabilitation therapist. I have 3 children and co-founded The Female Fitness Academy in 2012, a women’s-only fitness studio and exercise rehabilitation clinic. My mission is provide the opportunity for all women to enjoy a healthy, active pregnancy, prepare them to tackle the challenges of childbirth and to smoothly return to an active lifestyle post-pregnancy. My goal is to always empower women to feel strong and capable, both physically and mentally.

In this module you will learn workouts suitable for pregnancy and postpartum. Low Impact workouts which will help you stay fit during pregnancy and also help you tone up after having baby