Baby Steps x

23/07/2025

I bumped into a Mum with her baby and she said whenever she is talking to other Mum who have been to my classes they say 'They could do Soul-Full MAMA® everyday!!!

So here are some words from other Mums who feel the same!

Comment 'yes' to get my free 'Mama Support Toolkit'.

My September Soul-Full MAMA® is booking up. This is the essential course every Mum needs to look after you as you take care of everyone else. I also have my Baby Massage & Relaxation course. Suitable from newborn to crawling.

I would love to welcome you and share a special time with you,
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/soul-fullmama

22/07/2025

“I will miss our Monday morning resets”

I can honestly say the last week of the Summer Soul-Full MAMA®️ course was up there as one of the most amazing classes I’ve ever done. If only I could bottle up the support 💕

There was laughter, there was tears. There was another Donna Ashworth poem. Everyone shared what they have loved about the course and their ‘take aways’ to continue to support them. Most of all they have loved being together, sharing in each other's journeys and the power of that was absolutely incredible.

One Mums described the class as her "calm start to the week". Another reflected her confidence has grown, she feels she is more present, she worries less about doing the 'right thing', and not overthinking as much.

The Mums commented on how the tools we have learned are helping them to navigate the highs and lows of being a new parent which has given them confidence to trust their instincts.

All just magic ✨ So much more I could share! Come and join the next course starting on Monday 15th September for 6 weeks, 10.30-12noon. All in the cosy cocoon of the Baby Steps Studio which one of the Mums called her 'second home' 💙 Home comforts, refreshments and easy parking await.

We have a whatsapp group for the course for extra support and go for a pub lunch on the last week 😃

I can't wait to share a special few weeks with you,
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/soul-fullmama

18/07/2025

Here’s your go-to guide with realistic, calm, and super practical tips to help you and your baby stay cool, hydrated, and happy during hot weather.

💦Instant access to feeling cooler here: https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/post/keeping-your-cool-1

Keeping you and your little ones calm and cool,

Katherine x

17/07/2025

A family affair for a Baby & Child First Aid course complete with a toddler running around and baby having lunch! 3 generations attended this home course which had an amazing buffet of food! Following a chokkng scare with the baby, the parents arranged a Weaning SOS 1:1 appointment and this course with the family to regain their confidence and the feedback was amazing

"Thank you so much for today! (babies in bed now thankfully!🤣 ) really really useful and insightful, your delivery and how you run the sessions are fantastic too so will ensure everyone contributes to reviews as your business deserves to be elevated. Thank you for the support over the last few weeks and the for coming over the first time, it’s been exactly what I needed to keep moving forward!"

"The whole atmosphere felt so relaxed and comfortable, and there was a fantastic spread of food that made it feel more like a gathering than a course. Katherine was absolutely wonderful, so warm and welcoming. She took her time with us, made sure we really understood each step, and created a space where we felt confident asking questions and learning at our own pace"

Last Summer spots for private bespoke courses here at the Studio or in your home so just get in touch to arrange one just for you or with friends and family.

Here to support you,
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/

16/07/2025

You’ve probably seen them online — videos of choking babies being “saved” by suction devices like LifeVac or Dechoker.

It’s terrifying to watch — and it’s easy to think, “Should I get one, just in case?”

As a Paediatric Nurse, Baby & Child First Aid Trainer and as a Mum of two, I want to share my view which reflects the latest evidence and my 30 years experience:

❌ I don’t recommend these devices for babies or toddlers

✅ I do recommend learning baby choking first aid

Why?
🔹 Devices like LifeVac and Dechoker are not recommended by Resuscitation Council UK
🔹 They can delay life-saving actions like back blows or CPR
🔹 Many parents buy them and don’t know how to use them properly
🔹 They are not suitable for babies & toddlers under 10kg/ 22lbs

The best thing you can do?
Learn the techniques that are proven to work — and leave feeling confident, not dependent on a gadget. In 25 years of working in Paediatric A&E, I have never seen a child choking in the dep or known paramedics get to a home where a child is still choking - the choking technique is highly effective. For full reassurance, learn CPR so you have everything covered!

💛 I offer group and 1:1 courses in your home at my Studio (GU26 6DG) or I have online courses you can watch in your own time - and they include a special section on gagging and choking so you feel calm with what to do during weaning. 💚

Let’s turn fear into calm confidence — one step at a time.
Because relaxed parents = safer, happier babies.

Link to read the full blog https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/post/choking-device and for First Aid info https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/baby-first-aid-course

Keeping your little ones safe,
Katherine x

14/07/2025

Just when you think nothing much is happening in August - here is a fun and relaxing morning at the Baby Steps Studio and Gardens you are going to LOVE. The Summer Picnic and July event sold out so don't miss out on this! All ages welcome so bring your little ones, Dads/ partners or of course just for you and your little one.

🌟August 'Elevenses'🌟

☀Summer Fitness & Relaxation

🎋Monday 4th August 10.30-12.30

Limited places.

£20 ticket per family includes:

​✨A HIIT session with Sweaty Mama East Hampshire

💦A cool, calming Relaxation session for you and your little ones with me

🥃 Refreshing Arbonne ‘Elevenses’ drinks & all the usual refreshments & home comforts, plus supportive chat

Come and enjoy the lovely Gardens and cocoon of the Studio. We have a wet weather plan, so don't worry! Easy parking

Invite your friends and can't wait to see you there,

Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/service-page/elevenses-summer-fitness-relaxation?referral=service_list_widget

12/07/2025

There is so much support, advice & lovely things coming up this Summer....... I can’t wait to welcome you,

✅ First Aid ⛑️ - few places left! Babies always welcome
Thursday 17th OR Friday 18th July 10am-12.30 Use code FAHQ to save £5
✅ Weaning🥑 - 2 spaces left Babies always welcome
Monday 21st July 10am -12 Use code WEANHQ to save £5
✅ A fun event for all ages, and Dads too on Monday 4th August with special guest doing a Summer HIIT and a cool, calming relaxation session with me
✅ Baby Massage & Relaxation and Soul-Full MAMA® are booking up for September
✅ Plus events every month of 2025 with professional support and advice from me and a special guest - you don't want to miss these. Keep your eyes 👀 peeled for the Autumn events. Comment ‘yes’ to be one of the first to know & get my newsletter.
Keep your eyes 👀 peeled for my 🌟NEW🌟 Calm Mama Reset evenings starting monthly from September on a Friday evening - relaxation, supportive chat about the highs and lows of motherhood and seasonal treats.

Book here: https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/book-online

Always in the calm cocoon of the Baby Steps Studio (GU26 6DG) and garden 🪴 easy parking 🅿️ home comforts and lovely refreshments ☕️ A home from home for you and your baby.

So much support here for you and so much to look forward to. If you aren't local to the Studio remember I support parents in their homes and have online courses,

Katherine x

11/07/2025

☀Summer 2025 has already brought the heat – and while sunny days make us happy, they can also be a challenge when you’re caring for a baby. Little ones can’t regulate their temperature as easily as adults, and let’s be honest – parenting in a heatwave can feel a lot.

So, here’s your go-to guide with realistic, calm, and super practical tips to help you and your baby stay cool, hydrated, and happy during hot weather.

💦Instant access to feeling cooler here: https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/post/keeping-your-cool-1

Keeping and your little ones calm and cool,

Katherine x

09/07/2025

🌿 Latest Baby Massage Oil Advice 🌿
Current guidance recommends using a vegetable-based, unscented oil for baby massage – ideally one that’s dermatologically tested and certified. Unscented encourages bonding as they smell you!

In my classes, you’ll receive a bottle of Neal’s Yard Remedies Baby Massage Oil –
✔️ Unscented
✔️ Soil Association Certified
✔️ Dermatologically tested

Perfect for your baby’s delicate skin 💛 You can use your vegetable oils in your kitchen too. The skin is the body's biggest organ and so will soak up the oil. It's perfectly safe on their little hands if they put them to their mouth.

My September Baby Massage and Relaxation course is booking up. 5 weeks of relaxation for you, learning about all the incredible benefits of Baby Massage, bonding and special time with your baby, a toolkit to help with tummy issues, colds, teething, tummy time and more. Plus as always here a supportive chat and cuppa ☕ We have a whatsapp group for the course and a pub lunch on the last week! 💛

If you can't make it to the Studio take a look at my gorgeous online course with relaxations for you to choose from and all the benefit of Baby Massage for you and your baby to enjoy time and time again 💛

I would love you and your little one to join,
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/baby-massage

07/07/2025

Does this look look familiar?! In the midst of juggling all these roles as well as navigating the rollercoaster of being a new parent it can be so easy to feel like you haven't felt like 'you' for a while. Don't worry you are not alone.

This is a key part of my Soul-Full MAMA® course which gives you a chance to focus on yourself not just your baby. It's the essential course every Mum needs to take care of you while you look after everyone else.

Comment 'yes' to get my free 'Mama Mini Support Toolkit'.

My September Soul- Full MAMA® course is booking up. This is the essential course every Mum needs to look after you as you take care of everyone else. Suitable from newborn to crawling.

I would love to welcome you and share a special 6 weeks with you,
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/soul-fullmama

04/07/2025

Oh my, the feedback from the Annual Picnic 💕 just soooooo incredible! It's honestly all my dreams come true. I feel so privileged to share in your journeys.

I know how special Baby Steps is as I see how much it supports parents and the friendships that are made. So these words mean the world.

There is so much coming up this Summer.......

✅ First Aid and Weaning course dates for July - a few places left!
✅ Weaning without Worry and Summer Glow Morning with special guest Friday 11th July (suitable for all ages and stages of Weaning, including pre Weaning) - last few places!
✅ A fun event for all ages, and Dads too on Monday 4th August with special guest doing a Summer HIIT and a cool. calming relaxation session with me

✅ Baby Massage & Relaxation and Soul-Full MAMA® are booking up for September
✅ Plus events every month of 2025 with professional support and advice from me and a special guest - you don't want to miss these.

Always in the calm cocoon of the Baby Steps Studio and gardens, easy parking, home comforts and lovely refreshments. A home from home for you and your baby.

Keep your eyes 👀 peeled for my 🌟NEW🌟 Calm Mama Reset evenings starting monthly from September on a Friday evening - relaxation, supportive chat about the highs and lows of motherhood and seasonal treats.

Book here: https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/book-online

So much support here for you and so much to look forward to. If you aren't local to the Studio remember I support parents in their homes and have online courses,

Katherine x

Click here to book Baby & Child First Aid, Weaning, Baby Massage or Relaxation courses at Baby Steps HQ nestled in the woods or in the comfort of your own home