Little Hygge

27/10/2021

26/11/2020

Black Friday isn’t something I expected to offer a discount on as a postnatal doula. But it’s a tough time for everyone and many people are perhaps feeling the financial squeeze a little more this year. So I want to try help.

Yesterday’s announcement of being in tier 2 means no visitors inside of your house. I know this will be worrying news for many pregnant women not being able to have family visit and support when the baby arrives.
So I hope this offer makes my postnatal support more accessible and can give some reassurance of support during the postnatal period.

✨By adding this discount my rates start off as low as £17.85 per hour.

✨It applies to any postnatal support booked for December or January.

✨For bookings made from 27th November through to 4th December.

✨I’m old school, I don’t have an online booking system. I believe in a chat on the phone/zoom/in person (if possible) to make sure I’m the right postnatal doula for you is important before booking.

✨To arrange a free no obligation chat or ask more questions simply drop me a message or email mamajojopostnatal@gmail.com

✨Please share if you know people that this may benefit.

13/09/2019

If there’s one thing you do today, make sure you watch this video. My darling baby boy has beaten sepsis but so many don’t. Make sure you know the signs.

09/08/2019

Another fantastic support for new mums

With coming to an end we thought now would be a great time to share the exciting news of a new feeding support group coming to Ware. Run by one of our fantastic, university qualified breastfeeding counsellors.
The support is free and will run alongside our Bumps and Babies group 10-11:30am on Wednesdays, starting back 11th September!
So if you know someone that is due a baby or just had a baby please share the information with them.

31/07/2019

Fantastic news- on its way to Hertford soon

This is the coffee of women on a mission. We’ve been chatting for months about it and it’s finally going to happen. A new postnatal support group offering emotional and practical support in Hertford for new mums, dads, grandmas you name it ❤️ An informed and evidence based professional team 💛
A safe nurturing space for you to come and get support. Whether it be feeding support or just a place to talk to someone...we will be there to listen.
You can find at this new group a lactation consultant, midwife, tongue tie practitioner, counsellor, breastfeeding peer supporters, doulas and baby massage practitioners to name a few 🤩
Watch this space Hertford 🥳 Coming from September and donation only.
The Nurture Nanny

12/07/2019

We need your help! If you have had a baby within the last 10 years and experienced challenges with breastfeeding, please complete this anonymous survey.

It should take less than 5 minutes to complete, and the results will be used to create pilot projects for support services through the Human Milk Foundation over the next year. 😀

Please share as widely as possible!

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9RM82F7

09/06/2019

Not sure about all of these, what do you think?

16/04/2019

The final week of half term and our special feature blog continues. Give us a follow on insta to find out more.

The next instalment of our insta blog has just been published. Over the next two weeks we will be sharing how to hygge your way through the Easter holidays on a budget.
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16/04/2019

Just what I’ve been looking for

13/04/2019

Happy Thursday Everyone!! The weekend is just around the corner!! Be awesome and don't let anybody to pull you down! You rock!!

09/04/2019

Fact.

Yep 😂😂

Via Fowl Language Comics

08/04/2019

The next instalment of our insta blog has just been published. Over the next two weeks we will be sharing how to hygge your way through the Easter holidays on a budget.
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05/04/2019

Doesn’t this sound heavenly.

Fancy a couple of hours of Pilates, meditation, nourishing food and rest? 🧘🏼‍♀️🍃🧘🏻‍♂️
Carllye is holding her next workshop on Saturday 27th April 3-5pm
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To book message
£25 early bird which includes Pilates, food, essential oils and a gift for each person.
All levels welcome!
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05/04/2019

Really pleased I came here today. Totally baby friendly and actually felt like my body was building strength. If you are interested in joining in the future send Georgina a message as she’s wanting to gauge the interest for after Easter.

Free taster session for this new class is this Friday. Just pop me a message to book your place.

Postnatal Pilates teaches you to reconnect and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, helps to improve posture and strengthen the core muscles. Not only does post-natal Pilates greatly improve overall body conditioning but it will stretch and strengthen you in the right places.

30/03/2019

Well done to the NSPCC on this clever initiative - even if you can’t spare enough money to buy the PANTS activity pack, your child can watch the video for free and you can talk it through with them afterwards.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/

Our PANTS activity pack makes it easy to talk to your child about staying safe from harm. With a word search, dot-to-dot and maze game, you can help them learn without using any scary words.

30/03/2019

Tongue tie. It’s been a topic that has come up for me a lot this week. To be honest it’s often in my thoughts. Both my babies were tongued tied, but both had very different stories. Knowledge quite frankly is power. With my first it was not spotted for far too long, feeds were excruciating and she was always hungry. She was very unhappy, unsettled and could not sleep for any long period. It was damaging to my mental health. Can you imagine how at odds you feel as a mum when you resent every feed. I sought support from breastfeeding helplines and face to face at children’s centre breastfeeding support groups but it was missed time and time again. Luckily for me it was my husband that said this just can’t be right, he found out about lactation consultants and we paid for a wonderful local lady called Sally Crowther to get to the cause, which by the way took a matter of minutes. This was at about 8 weeks and by the time the hospital could see her we were nearly 3 months in. Whilst miraculously I did manage to feed my daughter to 14m those first 3 months I was in a perpetual state of darkness, thinking I must try and enjoy this time, but how can you when you are exhausted, in pain and have an unhappy baby. Second time round I did not want the same experience. Baby number 2 was also tongue tied, every midwife and health visitor said otherwise, but this time I was not prepared to wait. I saw Sally in the first few days and went privately to an exceptionally kind woman called Sharon who carried out the tongue tie division and gave so much aftercare to ensure I could teach Aether how to feed correctly. This is why knowledge is power. So if you are struggling with breastfeeding, maybe you too have asked ‘experts’ but things aren’t improving, don’t be afraid to seek support elsewhere. Keep asking for help until you receive it. https://www.breastfeedingdoctor.co.uk

Breastfeeding support

29/03/2019

Our latest blog post has just been published. Find us on Instagram for ispiration and ideas on getting hygge with all the family.

26/03/2019

Today we had the most wonderful time at the mill house Hertford ‘little artist club’. Such a clever idea, great for mums who can’t store all the resources, or can’t stomach the mess at home. Seeing Orla’s imagination and focus when she is still so little is wonderful to see.