Grow Childbirth Education

22/07/2022

Thank you to Moriah College for inviting me to discuss ROUTINES at your fantastic Yad B’Yad community initiative this morning!

I loved meeting so many young parents at the beginning of their child-raising journey, and chatting with them about the role of realistic and flexible routines in parental mental health.

Yad b'Yad is back this week with Challah making and words of wisdom from the founder of Grow Childbirth Education, Caroline Bolot.

Caroline will discuss ways to manage routines, and how staying confident and well-supported are the foundations to raising a happy, thriving child.

Registration essential: bit.ly/yad-byad
Grow Childbirth Education

09/02/2022

If you could approach your birth feeling well-informed about all the possible paths that your labour might take, how much less anxious would you feel?

I may not be able to guarantee you the birth that you wish for, but I can offer you the knowledge and insight to enjoy peace of mind no matter the journey your birth takes you on.

Tag a pregnant friend 🤰

02/02/2022

30/01/2022

And Just Like That… my youngest, my fourth, my baby, whose birth feels just like yesterday, who will secretly stay my baby forever… started big school today with a big smile, a confident stride, and just the right mix of nerves and excitement… couldn’t be prouder!

07/12/2021

Let me help you to approach your birth and parenthood feeling calm, confident and informed…
Tag a pregnant friend 🤰

01/12/2021

Birth matters.
Have I mentioned that before? 😉

This Barbara Katz Rothman quote so perfectly pinpoints how much you stand to benefit when you invest in good prenatal education… or stand to lose if you don’t.

29/11/2021

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My four little lights…

This is the first time I’ve shared my personal life here, but my brood are at the core of everything I do so I guess it’s actually quite fitting.

I am a mum to four kids, aged 5, 7, 9 and 11. 2 girls and 2 boys.

They are, in equal turns, the lights of my life and the pains in my ass.

Motherhood is, in equal turns, the most fulfilling and most challenging part of my life.

And it is my love of the parenthood journey in all its glory (both the highest highs and the lowest lows) that has brought me to where I am now- sharing prenatal education and postnatal support with everyone I can…

Please share my name and my business with anyone you know who is expecting a baby, knee-deep in the new baby phase, or really any parent who’s finding the path a little shadowy and could do with some light to brighten their way.

Sending light and warmth and small miracles to you this week, whether or not you celebrate Chanukah ✨✨✨✨

25/11/2021

Now for the WHY.

Birth matters. The birth of your child will undoubtedly be one of the most significant events in your life.

I want to help ensure that yours is significantly meaningful, not significantly traumatic.

You deserve to feel informed, not overwhelmed.

You deserve to feel calm, not fearful.

You deserve to feel empowered, not helpless.

You deserve to feel present in your body as you actively bring your child into the world and begin bonding with your amazing, tiny new human… rather than… well, I’m sure you’ve heard more than enough horror stories…

Because birth matters, prenatal childbirth education matters too.

SHARE WITH YOUR PREGNANT FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

21/11/2021

🌧 I mean, if you haven’t had your kids on screens this rainy weekend for hours on end 📺 😵‍💫 💻
then come on up and accept your Parent Of The Year award 🏆👏
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18/11/2021

Want to know what I actually do?

18/11/2021

What kind of birthing style do I promote? YOUR KIND of birthing style!!!

My only goal as a prenatal educator is to HELP YOU TO HAVE THE BIRTH THAT YOU WANT.

Whether that be a natural birth, a scheduled birth, with epidural, via Caesarean Section or any combination of the above, I will only be happy when I have helped you to identify YOUR preferences and coached you in how best to prepare yourself for the birth that YOU want.

Granted that birth is very unpredictable and you need to prepare for the possibility of ending up down a different birthing path than the one you prepared for… but I can help you prepare for that too!

GROW childbirth preparation courses help you prepare for your preferred birthing style… but also cover what you need to know about the various possible interventions that you may end up encountering… AND we work on developing the flexible mindset you will need to roll with possible changes as your birth progresses.

How you come to feel about yourself and your body during your birth hugely informs how you feel about your capabilities as you begin your parenting journey. So let me help you have as positive a birth experience as possible.

17/11/2021

Just because birth trauma is common, does not mean that it is normal.
There are MANY complex and interacting medical, societal and cultural factors in the growing problem of birth trauma, but fortunately, PRENATAL EDUCATION can play a huge, positive role in better preparing parents for birth, both practically and emotionally.
GROW childbirth preparation courses can help you to approach birth feeling calm, informed, prepared and most importantly, supported in whatever birth you choose to have.

14/11/2021

How do I know that I have the best possible knowledge and training to help you on your journey?
Because I have been trained and certified by the best.

Lamaze is a non-profit organisation, a trusted global leader, with a mission to advance safe and healthy pregnancy, birth and early parenting through evidence-based education and advocacy.
Their goal is simple: Lamaze want all parents to feel confident, supported and powerful as they ask questions, make decisions, and navigate their path through pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Lamaze welcomes and respects all individuals and families on this journey from every corner of the world.

12/11/2021

Sometimes it’s the hardest job in the world. I see you. I feel you. And I am here to support you.

11/11/2021

BIRTH MATTERS.

Birth matters because it’s the foundation upon which you start your life as a parent.

So it’s worth getting the best possible preparation and support ahead of time so you can approach the birth of your child feeling as calm, confident, well-informed and supported as possible.

And even though a birth coach might seem like a luxury just for celebrities like Mandy Moore pictured here, I can assure you that you will see more lasting value in good childbirth education and support than the $1,600 Bugaboo pram or the $1,700 Leander cot… (and I actually LOVED both of those gorgeous products for my own kids!!! 😝)

What could be more important than your ability to be present, feel whole, and calmly bond with your new baby like the love exchange that you can see taking place in this photo?

10/11/2021

09/11/2021

It's Perinatal Mental Health Week and a brilliant time to check in with anyone who might need a little extra support.

Did you know? You can gift someone a couple of postnatal support sessions with me if you think they might need a bit of extra help or guidance around anything related to:
-pregnancy
-childbirth
-newborn care
-feeding
-sleep
-daily routine
-schedule transitions
-and much more (just try me!)

04/11/2021

🙌THIS is why prenatal and postnatal education and support is my 🌎.
Perinatal Mental Health week begins tomorrow so there could be no better time to support in the amazing work they do in breaking down the stigma around postnatal anxiety and depression.