The Babe in Arms

19/01/2026

Everyone else is doing it so thought I would too, using pics of me and my lovely husband as I’m not sure how my children would feel about me sharing their historical images…

2016; I was still perming my hair, was mothering a 6, 9, 12 and 15 year old, was three years into my five year degree to become a Breastfeeding Counsellor, was made redundant in my role in the Infant Feeding Team, took on a new role in the community (which I was then made redundant from - the joy of working third sector!)

In the last ten years I have worked for three more charities supporting parents through the perinatal period, completed my degree, trained to become an IAIM Certified Infant Massage Instructor, completed training to become a Traumatic Birth Recovery Three Step Rewind Practitioner, got three children through GCSEs and then into adulthood, set up on my own to provide bespoke 1:1 perinatal support, run a weekly breastfeeding/social drop in for new parents where I live, facilitated over 100 antenatal courses for NCT. Held my husband and children through his cancer diagnosis and treatment, bought the house next door as his retirement project, witnessed my youngest nephew’s arrival in the world. Continued to learn and grow.

And so much more which I will probably remember when I have posted and walked away to do something else!

I love these hubby and me selfies, we celebrated 31 years together before Christmas and I cannot imagine I would be the person I am without his unwavering love, admiration and belief in me. It appears in a decade I have changed very little while his beard has grown white and his hair has gone.

I can’t wait to see what the next decade brings to me!

15/01/2026

Come and join me tomorrow at 1 for:

💜 a warm welcome
💜 a space for your baby to play
💜 a group of other new parents
💜 cake I’ve baked especially for you
💜 breastfeeding support (if that’s what you need)
💜 a hot drink in a mug with your name on

Everyone welcome, space for big brothers and sisters.

See you there!

13/01/2026

I was thinking it’s time to do another introduction post for all those new folks that have found me in recent weeks.

And then I thought about all the people who’ve been around for longer.

And then I thought why not let you find out who I am and what I do by asking me whatever you’d like to know…

07/01/2026

This Friday!
Let me know if you’d like to come and join us, it’s not too late.

💜 five sessions
💜 your own organic massage oil
💜 a handbook of strokes
💜 a small group of other parents
💜 hot drink and sweet treat

04/01/2026

03/01/2026

When I set out on this journey supporting parents my hope was always to be the person I wish I’d had when my babies were small.

I want mothers to feel seen, validated, admired and accepted. I want to create nurturing space that welcomes anyone and everyone.

Little reminders like this let me know that’s exactly what I’ve created.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your life.

Love for you from me xx

02/01/2026

Can you guess where Baby Club met today?

It was so nice to be out in the fresh air, to catch up with everyone. We had eight mums, four Dads, two dogs and a Grandma (not all of them made the group shot!)

We found dragons in the woods, drank tea and ate cake until the moon was large in the sky.

Thank you to everyone who made it!

Baby Club will be back to normal next Friday, see you there xx

01/01/2026

Welcome to 2026!

Kicking off this year with a Baby Club walk on the 2nd, a new anatenatal group on the 3rd and 4th, a new baby massage group on the 9th and Baby Club proper on the 9th. Interspersed with a trip to Aberystwyth for my son to sit and exam, an MOT (please keep everything crossed it doesn’t cost me and arm and a kidney) and continued home renovations.

There are spaces available on the Baby Massage course, let me know if you’d like to come along. No need to book for the walk or Baby Club just turn up. All details in the events section.

I hope you get through the year with some smiles and good memories. I hope I get to meet you and help you find connections and support in your Motherhood.

Love for you from me x

31/12/2025

It’s the week of new year, new you bo****ks.
I’m so tired of it.

This is my body, it’s been alive for almost five decades, it’s been pregnant many times, it’s grown four amazing humans for birth, it’s made milk for over eight years to feed those babies. It gets me from A to B.

Could it be firmer, probably.
Could it be smaller, also yes.
Does it matter that this is how it looks?
Nah, course not!

My body and all its softness brings comfort and joy to those around me; everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, right?

Remember you don’t have to love all of your body, I’ve never met anyone who does. Treat it with neutrality if positivity feels too much. Respect that it’s where your soul lives, accept that it looks and feels like it does because of time and the amazing things it has done in that time. Treat it kindly; nourish it well, clothe it with comfort in mind, move it in a way you enjoy.

And remember there is no need to be a new you in 2026, you’re already fu***ng awesome!

29/12/2025

I know it’s not quite the end of the year yet but I’ve just been counting the numbers and am super proud of the hard work and time I’ve given to parents during 2025.

So many amazing people have drifted in and out of my life, some have stayed around visiting Baby Club most of the year.

So many beautiful babies and exceptional mothers.

Thank you 2025 it’s been a blast!

2026 will feel a little different with my last NCT Antenatal course taking place in April, ten years of antenatal provision across the north. It will leave a hole in my life. I plan to fill that hole with bespoke antenatal offers, IAIM Infant Massage, Pregnancy Relaxation, TBR Three Step Rewind, face to face Breastfeeding support all from a space that is currently under construction in my home. Over the year there will also be journaling courses, Birth Story Circles and Grandparents’ workshops.

Watch this space, as they say…

27/12/2025

Just four spaces left on the next Baby Massage course, if you’d like to come along let me know xx

25/12/2025

Ramblings mid night shift, peeling and prepping veg between calls.
Look for the light, let go of the rest, you’re amazing!
Love for you from me at Christmas time xx