Parents need more postnatal support
Research by The National Federation of Women’s Institute (NFWI) has found that women are being let down without enough postnatal support. The research gathered experiences of 5,500 women who have...
View ArticleThe brilliant Birth & Baby Network
The Birth & Baby Network is a pool of specialist knowledge and instructors – we are a group of small local businesses providing support and services for parents with young families across Tyneside....
View ArticleIf you are due at the end of September/October…
I am running two extra antenatal courses in North Tyneside and in Gateshead for parents whose babies are due at the end of September or in October… North Tyneside - July 24, 31, August 2 (break for 4...
View ArticleGood antenatal classes do make a difference
So, York Hospital wants to stop running antenatal classes and will offer online antenatal information instead. I was asked to speak about this on Radio Newcastle...
View ArticleThe state of our maternity services
The news story this week about 1 in 4 midwives wanting to leave the profession due to pay and working conditions is one that makes me feel a range of negative emotions. It’s a really difficult...
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