Optimum Bumps

11/03/2026

Our topic for tomorrow (Thursday 12th) evening is birth physiology. There are lots of things that can affect labour and birth. But do you know what happens during a normal birth, if nature is allowed to take its course? Find out how our environment, and what we do during labour affects how things progress, and what can we do to try and optimise the natural birth process.

To book on any of our sessions follow the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

05/03/2026

After 3 weeks off, Optimum Bumps is back!

Our topic for this evening's session is hospital bags. What should you pack in your hospital bag? Can you take more than one bag? Do you really need disposable knickers? What should you take in the way of snacks? Will you need cash? Should you take my own birth ball? Or your own pillows? What toiletries should you take?
Even if you're planning a home birth, it's a good idea to have all your 'birthy stuff' kept in one easy to access place.

Although the sessions are free to attend, you do need to book your place, as spaces are limited.

To book your free space on this, or any Optimum Bumps session, follow the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

02/03/2026

You don't technically have to have a bump to attend Optimum Bumps! I know that in our description it says, "anyone with a baby bump", but you are welcome to come along even if your bump hasn't yet started to show yet. You can come along any time from the day you get that postitve test result, right up until the day you give birth!

01/03/2026

26/02/2026

This coming Sunday (1st March) Optimum Bumps, along with a host of other pregnancy, birth, baby and toddler service providers will be at the Birth Network North Wiltshire's Chippenham Baby Show.

The event is free to attend, and there's even freebies up for grabs!

23/02/2026

There's no session this week. But here are the topics we've got coming up. Anyone currently growing one or more new humans inside them is welcome to come along to any, or all, of our sessions. Just follow the link, to book on: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

08/02/2026

There's no Optimum Bumps this week, or for the two weeks after that. But we'll be back on 5th March. See you then :-)

30/01/2026

Induction of labour is one if the topics we cover. It's an important one to cover, as currently around a third of all labours are induced.

If you want to read up on the subject, Dr Sara Wickham's website www.sarawickham.com is a great source of up-to-date information. Or if you prefer a book to a screen, I have copies of her books available to borrow.

27/01/2026

Congraulations to Lucy, who has given birth to a baby boy :-)

01/01/2026

No session this evening, as it's New Year's Day. But here's the topics we've got coming up. Anyone currently growing one or more new humans inside them is welcome to come along to any, or all, of our sessions. Just follow the link, to book on: www.eventbrite.com/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

02/12/2025

Out topic for this week (Thursday 4th) is pain relief.

There are many options for pain relief during labour from self-hypnosis to epidurals, as well as a huge variety of other methods. This is a opportunity to discuss the various options available to you and how they might affect both you and your baby.

Although all Optimum Bumps sessions are free to attend, you do need to book, via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

27/11/2025

Sorry, but I am going to have to postpone this evening's session, as I'm not well, and no-one wants my germs!

The session will now take place on 11th December and will be our last session, before we take our Christmas break.

If you had booked onto the session, there should be an email, about the change, in your inbox.