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01/03/2026

The Missing Piece: First Aid Confidence

🩹 In 20 years of Baby Steps, choking is the most common reason why parents have book my First Aid course and in every Weaning course they say the same............

They fear choking more than anything — and it stops them enjoying mealtimes.

First Aid and Weaning are inseparable. Confidence with the difference between gagging and choking, giving lumps and finger foods is game changing! I have seen it thousands of times.

Learning simple, practical first aid helps parents feed with confidence and babies eat with ease. 🥄💛

My Weaning Without Worry™ includes very importantly detailed First Aid for Weaning guidance so you can feel calm, safe, and in control.

My FREE video Guide on the Game Changing Weaning tip - the difference between gagging and choking will give help your confidence https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/gagging-and-choking-opt-in

Options are:
✅ Weaning Safely – In-Person Course in your home or here at the Studio combining step by step Weaning advice with First Aid for Weaning https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/weaning
✅ First Aid for Weaning – Online Course https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/first-aid-for-weaning
✅ Weaning SOS™ – 1:1 Personalised Support - Private, bespoke guidance: first aid, bespoke weaning advice, and strategies to reduce stress. Delivered in your home or online https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/weaning-sos

Helping you create happy, healthy mealtimes
Katherine x

28/02/2026

When I started Baby Steps nearly 20 years ago, support looked very different.

There was more professional support
There wasn’t any social media!
Parents asked their parents or a friend with a baby. They asked questions openly. They built confidence through conversation.

Today, advice is everywhere.
But I’ve seen that more information hasn’t always meant more reassurance.

So I’ve created something that brings us back to what truly helps:
Calm.
Connection.
Professional guidance.
Personalised reassurance.

Next week, I’m launching the next chapter.

And I can’t wait to share it with you 💛

🚀 Comment LAUNCH to be one of the first to know

Katherine x

newmum

27/02/2026

🩹 Weaning & First Aid: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

Starting solids is exciting… but for many, if not most parents, it also comes with a quiet fear. I have seen this time and time again supporting parents on their Weaning journeys for the last 20 years and experiencing it myself as a Mum of two.

👉 “What if my baby chokes?”
👉 “If my baby gags is that ok? What does it sound or look like?”
👉 "How do I know if my baby is allergic to something?"
👉 “In all of the above - what do I do?!!!” "Help!"

These worries can turn mealtimes into moments of tension instead of fun and joy.

That’s why weaning and first aid are inseparable.

Because confidence at the table doesn’t just come from knowing what to feed - it comes from knowing you could act calmly if something went wrong.

When parents understand the difference between gagging and choking - and know what to do in an emergency - something beautiful happens:
💛 They relax.
💛 Their baby relaxes.
💛 Mealtimes become calmer and more connected.

That’s at the heart of my Weaning Without Worry™ approach -
practical weaning, first aid confidence, and emotional calm -
so you can enjoy this stage with peace of mind. 🥄✨

For instant reassurance download my FREE video Guide for the biggest Game Changing Weaning Tip the Difference between Gagging and Choking https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/gagging-and-choking-opt-in

My Weaning without Worry™ options are:
✅ Weaning Safely – In-Person Course in your home or here at the Studio combining step by step Weaning advice with First Aid for Weaning https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/weaning
✅ First Aid for Weaning – Online Course https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/first-aid-for-weaning
✅ Weaning SOS™ – 1:1 Personalised Support - Private, bespoke guidance: first aid, bespoke weaning advice, and strategies to reduce stress. Delivered in your home or online https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/weaning-sos

Helping you create happy, healthy mealtimes
Katherine x

27/02/2026

Honest question:

When did you last update your first aid knowledge?

Because the official UK Resuscitation Guidelines have changed.

And as a Paediatric Nurse and Health Visitor, I make sure everything I teach reflects the most up-to-date evidence.

Key paediatric updates include:

• 📞 Calling for help sooner
• 👶 Thumb-circling chest compressions for babies

All of my courses – in person and online – have now been updated.

If you’ve done:
✔️ Baby & Child First Aid
✔️ Weaning Safely
✔️ Ultimate Baby & Child First Aid
✔️ Home Safety & First Aid for Weaning

… your online modules are updated and waiting for you.

But here’s something important:

First aid refreshers aren’t just about guideline changes.

They’re about developmental changes.

Your baby:
➡️ Starts rolling
➡️ Starts crawling
➡️ Pulls to stand
➡️ Starts solids
➡️ Climbs
➡️ Runs

Every stage brings new risks.

And there is no substitute for properly learning first aid.

Not a device.
Not a viral video.
Not something saved on Instagram.

You deserve to feel steady, capable and clear if something ever happened.

Studio courses 🌲
Home bookings 🏡
Online learning 💻

Comment UPDATE for a discount on any option.

Calm parents. Safer children.
Katherine x

https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/first-aid-and-home-safety

25/02/2026

Over 20 years, I’ve noticed something…

• Parents have more information than ever.
• But they don’t feel more confident.
• Gagging videos create panic.
• Comparison steals trust.
• Mealtimes become stressful.

Information isn’t the same as reassurance.

When I started Baby Steps 20 years ago, support looked different.
Parents came to groups.
They talked.
They asked questions in person.
Now digital advice is instant - but confidence isn’t.

I’ve been listening.
And next week, I’m sharing something designed for today’s parents 💛

Katherine x

25/02/2026

Oh my, I was so happy to receive the most beautiful photographs, which will be part of my 20 year anniversary, from my incredibly gifted friend and colleague I can't thank Claire enough for capturing them. A huge thank you to the gorgeous Mummies and babies for being part of these special pics too. Claire does photos of parents and babies at my events here and I am so thrilled to have my own magic memories to treasure!

Claire is next doing mini shoots here on Wednesday 3rd June which will be amazing in the garden. Please contact her directly to book your slot. She will be also a part of the annual Summer Picnic.

In the meantime I will keep gazing at these pics.....more to come!

Katherine x

ps if you were a part of the shoot and would like pics with you in please DM me x

24/02/2026

For over 20 years, I’ve supported families through weaning and weaned my own two babies.

And I’ve watched so much change.
More advice.
More opinions.
More reels.
More comparison.
But I’ve also seen something else grow…

More anxiety.

Next week, I’m sharing something I’ve created in response to what parents truly need now 💛

I am so excited to share it with you,
Katherine x

24/02/2026

AI and Parenting: Helpful Tool or Hidden Trigger for Anxiety?

With over 30 years in paediatric nursing, I’ve never seen parental anxiety this high. AI can be helpful, but it cannot replace professional reassurance or parental instinct. Here’s the healthy balance every parent needs to know.

https://wix.to/6U4PngQ

With over 30 years in paediatric nursing, I’ve never seen parental anxiety this high. AI can be helpful — but it cannot replace professional reassurance or parental instinct. Here’s the healthy balance every parent needs to know.

23/02/2026

Mother’s Day is coming… and this year, it’s about you too 🤍

Mother’s Day Relaxation & Pamper

Treat you and your little one to the most beautiful, memory-making morning — a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

We’ll begin with a gentle, calming relaxation session for you and your baby — soft music, cushions, blankets, space to breathe, and time to simply be together.

Then you’ll be pampered by two wonderful local experts:
✨ A gorgeous Relaxation session with me especially for you and your baby
✨ Godalming SkinCo – Eve will be offering a soothing neck & shoulder massage or a facial sculpt massage to melt away tension.
✨ Dollypots – Carla will help you create a beautiful pottery keepsake to treasure.

There’ll be calming music, lovely refreshments, and supportive chat with other mums who get it. No rushing. No pressure. Just warmth, connection and a little bit of well-deserved care.

📍 In the cosy Baby Steps Studio
💛 £30 per family (one parent + children)
🌿 Places are very limited.... and booking up!

This isn’t just a session — it’s a moment to pause, to be held, and to make a memory.

Don’t miss out: https://www.baby-steps.co.uk/events-at-baby-steps

I can’t wait to share this with you,
Katherine x

22/02/2026

🤖 AI can give guidance… but it can’t see, feel, or reassure like a real paediatric professional.

⚠️ It can’t notice subtle symptoms, observe your child over time, read body language, or collaborate with colleagues.

💙 Your instincts matter. If something feels off—trust yourself and speak up. Professional experience + parental intuition = the safest care for your child.

After my last shift & the scenarios of parents using Chat GP, I can’t say this enough - AI has its place & I use it but nothing can replace your instincts & professional reassurance.

Katherine x

Katherine x

22/02/2026

🚨 UK Baby & Child Resuscitation & Choking Guidelines Have Changed – Have You Updated?

And yes - it matters.

Two key changes parents need to know:

• 📞 Call for help sooner (mobiles make early support possible)
• 👶 Thumb-encircling chest compressions for babies during CPR

As a Paediatric Nurse and Health Visitor, I have updated all of my courses to reflect the latest evidence from Resuscitation Council UK.

That includes:

✔️ In-person Baby & Child First Aid
✔️ In-person Weaning Safely
✔️ Online Ultimate Baby & Child First Aid
✔️ Online First Aid for Weaning

If you’ve previously purchased an online course - your modules are already updated.

If you trained in person a while ago…
Is it time for a refresher?

Because risks change as your little one grows:
Starting solids.
Crawling.
Climbing.
Running with food.
Playground bumps.

There is no substitute for knowing first aid.

Not AI.
Not Google.
Not a choking device like LifeVac (not endorsed by ANY medical bodies).

You need the peace of mind that your hands would know what to do.

Comment UPDATE for a discount on Studio, home, or online options.

Calm parents. Safer children.

Katherine x