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17/12/2014

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

:-)

17/12/2014

Noticed something different about our page? Here is the explanation:

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…

27/01/2014

What a lovely sentiment.

27/01/2014

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.

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...

21/01/2014

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

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

21/01/2014

Embrace the oxytocin and hug during labour! Learn more about the positive effects of oxytocin and endorphins on your labour at Daisy Birthing classes and workshops.

Have you been hugged lately? Did you know...

"The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds, but researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind.

The reason is that a sincere hug produces a hormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety.

This wonderful calming is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, when we cradled a child, cherish a dog or cat, we're dancing with our partner, the closer we get to someone or just hold the shoulders of a friend."

Try it out and hug a Beloved today!

>>>belovedfestival.com

21/01/2014

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.

20/01/2014

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

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...

20/01/2014

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.

20/01/2014

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...."

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.…

20/01/2014

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 :-)

www.attachmentparenting.co.uk/shop

18/01/2014

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.

Nursing bras are bras made with nursing clips to make breastfeeding your baby easy and comfortable. Most nursing bras use a simple nursing clip...

17/01/2014

Well it's back on, whilst I would love to go back to the days of less paperwork I am not sure I would like to be out on a bike in the weather we have had recently! Catch up with the new series of Call The Midwife on Sunday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0118t80

Drama set in London's East End during the 1950s, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth.

17/01/2014

Looking for some new maternity wear for your active birth or relaxation sessions, try FittaMamma, these look perfect for your Daisy Birthing classes.

Don’t you just hate bottoms that fall down when you bend down? FittaMamma leggings are designed to stay put! Our leggings are great for post pregnancy and for curvier ladies who work out too!

17/01/2014

This article offers a very concise look at the three concepts of optimal fetal positioning. Daisy Birthing Classes help you explore the importance of balance, gravity and movement to enhance you birthing experience.
http://spinningbabies.com/more-info/for-pregnancy/3-principles-in-pregnancy

Spinning Babies 3 Principles in Pregnancy

16/01/2014

If you are suffering from swollen ankles try some elderflower tea alongside the lymphatic drainage section of a Daisy Birthing class to ease the symptoms.

http://mamateablog.com/2014/01/16/elderflower-tea-for-pregnancy/

Elderflower for Pregnancy Why is the herb elderflower so good for pregnancy? The herb elderflower has diuretic qualities and diuretics increase urine flow. The flowers help the kidney action by rel...