Solihull Doula Melanie

24/10/2025

16/10/2025

Contact Positive Birthing & Beyond if you can assist

09/10/2025

01/10/2025

New Family Hub in Shirley running free activities for children and families. Timetable and address below:

30/09/2025

Check out my guest blog post on the Gymboree website, all about recovering after having your baby.

Recently the lovely Melanie visited Gymboree Play & Music Solihull and has kindly shared some top tips for your postpartum…

18/09/2025

Expecting or recently had a baby?

Our Pregnancy Outreach Support Service is here to support every step of the way.

Referrals are simple,you can reach us through:
1️⃣ Your Midwife
2️⃣ Your Health Visitor
3️⃣ Or by Self Referral

💗 Whether it’s Birth preparation & planning, building confidence, postnatal recovery, emotional support, feeding choices or just someone to talk to, we’re ready to listen and guide you through this exciting journey.

If you’d like to self refer, you can scan the QR code or follow the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBdiManHFvNlcFQO4U6EA7Vbyd9xXYEaTSuEfmpXUe9-tTLg/viewform

10/09/2025

📣We want to hear from you!

We are working alongside Birmingham Women's Hospital and Charity to help create a Birthing Padlet with access to information, education and realistic support. But we need your help, Partners and Dads too!

If you'd like to feedback privately please message or email bsolmnvp@gatewayfs.org

Your time and opinions are so appreciated.

Team BSOL MNVP ❤

08/09/2025

✨New or expecting parent?✨

Join our Walk & Talk 🚶‍♀ at Sheldon Country Park followed by a free stay and play inside the community space

Let us know to wait for you:
https://sheldonwellbeingwalk.eventbrite.co.uk

📍Meet at the farm entrance on Ragley Drive, B26 3TU
🚙 Free carpark
🚌 the 60 & 70 buses both pass near the park
🚶‍♀ Route: A gentle stroll around Sheldon Country Park
💬 Why Join? Chat about life, parenting, and everything in between!

🙋🏻‍♀ Look for Corinne in her high-vis vest 🦺

Let us know to wait for you:
https://sheldonwellbeingwalk.eventbrite.co.uk

05/09/2025

Did something a little different today - I was interviewed by lovely Zoe assessment service about my recent ADHD diagnosis. I love talking about neurodivergence, but I was a little out of my comfort zone being filmed! However, made me feel at ease. I’m not sure I’ll watch the interview back, but it is great to know that my journey might help someone else decide that seeking a diagnosis and support is right for them too.
I’m still learning but more than happy to talk about and how it impacts and benefits the work I do as a Doula, and how i use it to support the work that I do with women and families.

04/09/2025

The Solihull Infant Feeding Team are running a number of weekly support groups to help with all your infant feeding queries🤰🍼

The sessions will be running at Hatchford Brook and Riverside Family Hub! 🏠

🗓️Mondays at Hatchford Brook, Wednesdays at Riverside
🕥 10:30-12:00 at Hatchford Brook, 12:00-13:30 at Riverside
📌Hatchford Brook Family Hub, Elmdon, Old Lode Lane, B92 8JE and Riverside Family Hub, 289 Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5DP
💵FREE

Book your place on http://linktr.ee/Solihull.IFT or simply drop-in! 💗

02/09/2025

Join us as we open our brand new, family centred community space!

It's a chance to get to know us, what we do and learn more about volunteering/training opportunities. Plus, this is a space for YOU - so join in with shaping what it will be.

You can also:
🩷Make a badge
🩷Create footprint keepsakes
🩷Meet other families
🩷Browse our maternity clothes bank
🩷Have some cake

We also have some baby/parenting related things for sale, including books, slings/carriers, cloth nappies and accessories.

Find us at Unit 5, The Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJ.

https://NBNopeningday.eventbrite.com

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10/06/2025

Today is my 45th birthday. I’ve spent the day so far with my lovely boys, taking a river swim on Warwick, and treating myself to brunch at Hatton Locks. I feel my privilege hugely today and, since I do have a choice to express my views freely, I’d like to ask if you can spare 2 minutes to sign the 3 petitions listed below as I’m deeply concerned about what’s happening in Gaza.

Displacement and civilian deaths:
Around 90% of Palestinians in Gaza, have been forced from their homes. Since October 2023, over 54,600 Palestinians have been killed, most of them women and children, not military personnel.

Lack of aid being allowed in:
The health system is collapsing: less than half the hospitals are even partly functional, and there are acute shortages of essential supplies in all hospitals, whilst 50 WHO trucks are stuck at Al-Arish and in the West Bank, unable to reach those in need.
Aid generally is barely getting in—for more than 50 days, no humanitarian aid entered Gaza at all. Now, only a trickle of aid is allowed in.

Illegal actions and concern - a view supported by all humanitarian agencies:
This level of suffering and displacement is devastating and goes against international law. Every life—Palestinian and Israeli—matters and deserves dignity. Please join me in speaking out and calling for justice and humanity for everyone affected by this crisis. Here are three petitions that you could consider signing:

Oxfams campaign to stop arming Israel
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-oxfam/end-uk-arms-sales-to-israel/

Parliamentary petition to help facilitate legal aid into Gaza
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700682

My voice, my choice campaign to end EU trade agreements with Israel
https://share.myvoice-mychoice.org/s/gg4mLpOu