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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 4pm Sunday 11am - 4pm

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20/03/2024

Hi, surprise! I’m not on social media much these days (for that read “at all”), but I am very excited to be doing a live with this evening at 8pm, so I’ve made an exception. We’ll be discussing all things Infant Feeding, from getting a comfy latch, improving baby’s weight gain, managing your milk supply, expressing, introducing or reducing formula, returning to work, weaning to solids, medications… and anything else Feeding related you can think of. Wether you are some way in to your feeding journey, or pregnant and thinking about how you want to feed your baby, pop along and ask any questions. Register at http://www.Motherfit.co.uk (free) and I’ll see you tonight!!

29/08/2023

🤱🏾 Black Breastfeeding Week 2023 🤱🏾

This year's theme celebrates connection and our communities.

And why do we need a Black Breastfeeding Week? Soooo many reasons, but here are just 2 for you to think about…

(1) Black babies are more than twice as likely to die than white babies. With all of its protective qualities, it is estimated that breastfeeding could reduce this mortality rate by 50%

(2) There is a massive lack of diversity in the field of Lactation support. Even when well intentioned, support is not necessarily culturally sensitive or competent, leaving it less accessible and effective.

18/07/2023

Reflux is just the name given to stomach contents coming up and out of the stomach. Sometimes people wanting to help can be quick to recommend medication… but is it necessary? It’s important to find out WHY your baby has reflux before working on resolving it.

A baby with reflux not gaining weight well should always be thoroughly assessed for feeding challenges.

For a baby gaining weight well, often this reflux/spit up is simply excess intake coming out to make things comfier for baby. Often latc, feeding positions and regulating supply can make a big difference. Sometimes holding baby upright after feeds and/or, inclining rest surfaces gently can help. Occasionally it can be down to tongue restrictions or allergy or intolerance. Often it’s a combination of some of these things.

Finding skilled support can help you work through possible causes for your baby and then to make some steps to help your baby reduce their reflux.

07/10/2022

These sessions are amazing for their content of carefully curated collaborators and of course that all important connection and community I’m so proud to support sessions ❤️

Posted • Can you put a price on friendship?

Booking now for our November/December courses!!
6WeekSocial brings mums together for friendships and community that lasts way beyond our last session together.

Not only this, but each of our sessions is hosted by an experienced postnatal or women’s health expert who is there to offer practical advice and support on maters such as baby’s sleep, pelvic health & c-section recovery, early childhood Illnesses, baby development, postnatal nutrition, motherhood well-being and more.

*Make time for mum* - book yourself a place on the ‘must do course for new mums’.

Only 6 weeks to go before our November sessions start in and .
You can book your place or find out more on dates, times and prices via the link in our bio or visit our website at www.6WeekSocial.co.uk

Come and find your village ❤️
6WeekSocial - all about mum ❤️

07/10/2022

This is going to be a great new support group for Ware and Hertford mums. Do pop along today to support this new venture!!

Posted • ✨THE MILK BAR ✨

STARTING ON 7th OCTOBER

I am so excited to offer a free drop in group for breastfeeding support on Friday afternoons 😄

This has been something I have wanted to offer for a while, with thanks to for giving me a kick up the bum on where to hold it and being the brains behind the name “Milk Bar”.

So with funding secured from to ensure the support is free to access, you will find me every Friday afternoon.
(While the group is free you may wish to buy a delicious coffee or cake from the lovely cafe to help support them having us there)

Come along and meet other parents, chat about parenting and ask me questions if you wish.
This group is an absolute free judgement free zone, all types of Milk welcome at the milk bar 😊

Who’s coming??!

08/07/2022

Come and join us this Monday for our FINAL SUPPORT SESSION

Monday 11th August with all of our amazing healthcare professionals

And me for infant feeding support in all its wonderful combinations and stages.

Book now to reserve your place for this Monday, email:
Positivepostnatalhertford@gmail.com
We are a group of highly qualified and skilled health care professionals, here to support you and your baby with the emotional and physical challenges of early motherhood, 0-6moths.
11am-12:30
The Millhouse, Hertford.
suggested donation £4-5.
Our last date, Monday 18th of July will be more of a social session for anyone who has been involved with Positive Postnatal, offering or receiving support, over the last 3 years. Please email to reserve your free space.

30/06/2022

No need to say anything else. The wonderful accounts who made and posted this first say it all!
Posted • Just wanted this fixed here for eternity 👆🏻(via ; written by ).

And to be clear this is no man-bashing exercise .farquharson knows that.

But the domestic load is real. The burden of childcare is still strapped firmly to female shoulders. (Don’t get me wrong I blimmin’ love my kids but this is about equality and choice).

If sole parental caregivers were given a salary it’s estimated at £146,000 pa*. You’re a chauffeur, chef, party planner, personal assistant, hair stylist, counsellor and the rest.

Just because society doesn’t value parenting doesn’t mean it doesn’t count. Doesn’t mean my career doesn’t count; that we don’t count.

I feel I’m owed something SIGNIFICANT after enduring Topsy & Tim on repeat for eight years.

*Salary.com

29/06/2022

Just 3 weeks left of our wonderful Positive Postnatal sessions.

Mondays 4th and 11th will run as usual, providing emotional, physical, practical and feeding support for you and your baby under 6 months. Suggested donation £5.

Monday 18th is a “Welcome All” celebration of all we have achieved in 3 Years. Anyone who has ever used our sessions, or volunteered at one of our sessions is welcome along - with your baby/toddler. FREE!!

BUT…
We still need you to book so that we know what sort of numbers to expect.

To book any of the final 3 sessions please email:
Positivepostnatalhertford@gmail.com

Mondays 11am-12:30pm
The Mill House, Marshgate Drive, Hertford, SG13 7JY

29/06/2022

One day I will find time to train as a holistic sleep consultant…
Posted • Babies do not need to be trained how to sleep. Sleep is biological. It is one of 6 states of alertness. Sleep works in cycles between deep sleep & light sleep. During light sleep babies often rouse to a quiet alert state or a fussy state. They often need help to navigate these changes of state. Some are able to transition between states more smoothly than others; it is likely partly to do with personality & partly genetic.

Being able to transition between states is a developmental stage like walking & talking – babies do it when they are ready and not before! When babies are learning lots of new things or are in new environments, they often need more support to settle.⁣
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"Sleep training" does not train a baby to sleep, it trains them not to ask for help. It works by taking away a response & expecting the baby to be able to regulate between awake and sleep states by themselves. They are often not developmentally capable of doing this & cry out. If crying doesn't bring the help they need they eventually shut down & stop asking. This is called an extinction technique. But this may damage secure attachment & bonding. Research shows that a child who is securely attached to their primary caregiver will be more emotionally stable in later life; it fosters good mental health.⁣
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Holistic sleep coaching is not sleep training. It teaches parents about biologically normal & age-appropriate sleep, & how babies can transition from one state to another. It supports parents to be responsive whilst making small, gentle changes that protect strong attachment but maximise their babies' natural potential to sleep in an age-appropriate way. Holistic Sleep Coaching is individualised to each family as each situation is unique. It also protects the breastfeeding & bedsharing relationship, which are both the biological norm. If parents wish to move away from these practices, then gentle transitions and alternatives can be suggested. But it also acknowledges that saying "this too shall pass" is not helpful for a sleep deprived parent who is struggling to function.⁣

29/06/2022

Posted • Day 2 of National Breastfeeding Week 2022.
"The UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, and the health and wellbeing of mothers and children are suffering".
calls UK governments to take four key steps to enable mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish and to protect all babies from commercial interests.
#1 Develop a National Infant Feeding Strategy Board.
#2 Promote, protect and support breastfeeding in all policy areas.
#3 Implement evidence-based initiatives
#4 Protect babies and their families from harmful commercial interest.

https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/supporting-breastfeeding-make-it-happen/
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/about/call-to-action/

29/06/2022

What an honour to be invited to 6WeekSocial - Postnatal Course] yesterday to talk to the lovely group of mums about their feeding concerns. With babies from 6 weeks to 5 months, breast and bottle feeding, there was a lot to talk about!!!

Luckily I can talk about infant feeding for hours… possibly days.

Thank you to 6WeekSocial - Postnatal Course] for this lovely post that I have stolen/reposted 🥰 Do check out their courses across Hertfordshire ❤️

Anyone for a knitted b**b? What about a knitted nappy to show colour differences in baby’s poo? No?

Both these fine samples were made by the very experienced and skilled hands of Heidi Hembry of .

Heidi was our delightfully humorous host today at our Hertford course. With 14 years experience under her belt working for both the NHS and privately, Heidi answered questions and advised our mums on their breastfeeding concerns, fast let down, how to start introducing a bottle, reflux, and so much more. She’s a fountain of knowledge and experience always delivered with a smile…and a knitted b**b!

20/06/2022

We have four more sessions of Positive Postnatal before summer and it’s with a heavy heart that we are announcing we won’t be returning in September this year. We have loved running these sessions for our local families and we know from your feedback how valuable you have found them. However, we needed to make some major changes to ensure our sessions could be accessible to all, and sustainable in the longer term, and at present this leap is just too big for us to make.

Our next 3 sessions (27th June, 4th & 11th of July) will remain as support sessions for mums and babies under 6months. However, our last session on 18th July will be open to anyone who has used our services before as a celebration of all we - and more importantly, YOU - have achieved.

Bookings for each week taken up to 7 days in advance.

Usual details below:

Positive Postnatal sessions are here to provide you with emotional and practical support through the challenges of early motherhood from birth to 6 months. Our sessions are low cost, accessible to all and are run by highly qualified health care professionals who volunteer their time. We have overheads and request a donation to cover these costs. If you would like to come to a session but do not have the finances to cover the donation, please let us know so we can secure a place for you.

When: Monday mornings
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Venue: The Millhouse, Dicker Mill, Unit 3, Marshgate Drive, Hertford, SG13 7JY
Parking: Small free (but busy) car park at the end of Marshgate drive, or 2 hrs at Tesco and 3hrs at Sainsbury’s

Email: positivepostnatalhertford@gmail.com to reserve your space

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