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Bed time can be really stressful, sometimes it is nice to take a step back and enjoy it.

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Where has Lazy Daisy gone? - The Daisy Foundation WAIT…….we are still here, it is still us, but from December 2014 we began trading as The Daisy Foundation! Why? Because as The Daisy Foundation, we have become a company limited by guarantee: A Social Enterprise Non–Profit Organisation!!! So are you a charity? Charities and Social Enterprises both r…

What a lovely sentiment.

A great article about the postnatal check. So often women don't understand why they have been asked to make an appointment for this as their GP seems to undertake a very brief, routine conversation with them. Here are some of the issues you may wish to discus with you GP at your appointment.

What Happens During your Post Natal Appointment and Why it is an Important Step on the Road to... When you have your post natal check will vary hugely depending on a number of factors.  If you have had no complications it will take place 6 – 8 weeks post delivery.  If you have had a C-Section, or suffered some complications, it will generally take place after 10 – 12 weeks.  It is worth noting t...

What a lovely alternative to a plastic cord clamps and a beautiful keepsake.

Cord Ties & Bracelet Set (One Bracelet) - Mama Blessings A gentle alternative to the traditional hospital clamps for your babies cord, with one matching cord tie bracelet for you or your family to wear

A very interesting quote from Dr. George M Morley. I have often heard delayed cord clamping named as a cause for physiological jaundice due to the excess of red blood cells needing to be broken down, this suggests differently. Whilst Dr Morley is suggesting delayed clamping has a place in the prevention of hypoglycemia it is possibly an important factor to consider in infants of mother who have developed gestational diabetes.

Learn all about the sacral press and other massage/touch techniques at Daisy Birthing Workshops.

Beautiful Birth: how touch can support you in labour This is another article which I wrote for the Forces magazine: "Just 4 her". It appears on p21 of Issue 4, 2013. I explained in the last issue about how massage and shiatsu can be helpful during yo...

Looking to declutter? Register as a seller for the next NCT sale. The branch is always looking for volunteer to help before, during or after the event, if you think you could spare same time contact the team via their page.

Not a light read, but this is the article I thought of when I heard the Sister Monica Jones quote "hark sister, he is a physician and a man and expects to be listened to, if only he had ears for the words of others...."

Internet Scientific Publications Foucauldian Perspectives on Midwifery Practices and EducationA BrownKeywords archaeology, discourse, foucault, genealogy, hegemony, postmodernismCitationA Brown. Foucauldian Perspectives on Midwifery Practices and Education. The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 2002 Volume 6 Number 1.…

Some amazing lines in last night's episode, in particular from Sister Monica Joan "hark sister, he is a physician and a man and expects to be listened to, if only he had ears for the words of others...."

The day has finally arrived!! Call the Midwife series 3 begins tonight at 8pm on BBC1!

We're SO glad to be back with you xx

This article demonstrates the difference in hip position when using a well designed sling, this is of great importance to the development of a newborn baby's hips.

This is always a helpful share for those who haven't yet discovered an ergonomic ally well-designed carrier...we stock the Boba 4G, Beco Gemini and will soon have the Manduca and Ergo in our e-store :-)

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Looking for a nursing bra? I can highly recommend bras 4 mums. Have a look at this useful article on the optimal time to get measured.

When to get fitted for a nursing bra | bras4mums Nursing bras are bras made with nursing clips to make breastfeeding your baby easy and comfortable. Most nursing bras use a simple nursing clip...