Nesting Lotus Aquanatal

30/10/2025

🎄✨𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒!✨🎄

Join us for some magical festive fun in the pool on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 & 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 🩱🎅🏻

✨Enjoy our special 𝐌𝐮𝐦 & 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚-𝐅𝐢𝐭 sessions filled with:
🎶 Festive tunes
🥧 Tasty seasonal treats
🎁 A little gift from Santa for the babies!

There are only 𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 — first come, first served!

Wednesday 17th December
0-6 months 09:45-10:45am 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃
6-12 months 11am-12pm 𝟐 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬

Friday 19th December
0-6 months 09:45-10:45am 𝟑 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬
6-12 months 11am-12pm 𝟐 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬

👛 £16.50
📍 Ratcliffe on the Wreake
⌚️ One hour class

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞! ⏰

29/10/2025

🛟💦 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 😎

Apparently, it’s not just the music that’s great — he loves the chat at the end too!

If it looks that good from the side of the pool… just imagine how good it feels in the pool 😜🩵

29/10/2025

Check out this amazing home birth workshop with Down to Earth Jackie 🤰🏡👶

27/10/2025

💩 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 💩

Let’s talk nappies! Something so small, yet such a big part of those early days with your baby. 💛

In the first few weeks, your baby’s nappy can tell you so much about how they’re doing — especially in terms of hydration and feeding. It’s one of the easiest ways to check that everything is ticking along as it should.

🍼 In the first few days:
• You’ll notice just a few wet nappies as your baby’s body adjusts.
• The first poos (called meconium) are thick, sticky, and dark green/black — completely normal!

🌼 As your milk comes in:
• Nappies become wetter and heavier — a great sign that baby is feeding well.
• Poo changes from meconium to a lighter, mustardy yellow if breastfeeding, or more formed if formula-fed.

💧 Day 5 onwards:
• Expect around 5 or more wet nappies a day.
• Healthy newborn wee should be pale yellow (if it’s dark or has pink crystals, chat to your midwife).

👶 Nappy care tips:
• Change nappies frequently to keep baby’s skin dry and comfortable.
• Use warm water and cotton wool for the first 6 weeks.

Whether you’re using cloth, disposable, or a mix of both, there’s no one ‘right’ way — just what works best for you and your baby. 💕

Your baby’s nappy is often your best little clue that all is well — so take those changes as reassuring signs of growth and progress.

20/10/2025

🩸𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 🩸

After your baby arrives, it’s normal to experience vaginal bleeding — this is called lochia. It happens whether you give birth vaginally or by caesarean and is simply how your body clears out blood and tissue from the womb as it heals.

Lochia usually starts off like a heavy period and then gradually becomes lighter in flow and colour over the following weeks — often turning from red, to pink or brown, and finally a yellowish-white before stopping. For most women, it lasts around 4–6 weeks, though it can be shorter or longer.

This bleeding is a natural part of recovery. Rest when you can, change your maternity pads regularly, and avoid tampons or menstrual cups until after your 6-week check, as these can increase the risk of infection.

If your bleeding becomes very heavy, has a strong odour, or you feel unwell, contact your local maternity unit, midwife, or GP for support 💕

16/10/2025

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13/10/2025

⚡️𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: '𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬' ⚡️

After your baby is born, you may notice some cramping feelings in your tummy — these are called after pains. They happen because your womb is shrinking back down to its pre-pregnancy size, which is an important part of your recovery.

They can feel a bit like strong period pains, especially in the first few days and often more noticeable when you’re breastfeeding (as feeding releases hormones that help your womb contract).

Although they can be uncomfortable, after pains are a sign that your body is healing and doing exactly what it needs to. Rest, gentle heat (like a warm compress), and simple pain relief if needed can all help ease the sensations. And remember — they won’t last forever 💕

Every woman’s experience is different, but if you’re ever worried about your pain, bleeding, or recovery, reach out to your midwife, health visitor, or GP for reassurance. You’re not alone in this 🌷

11/10/2025

🎅🏻 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝟖𝐩𝐦 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 🎅🏻

06/10/2025

🌸 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐂𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 🌸

A caesarean section (C-section) is an operation to deliver your baby through a small cut in your tummy. It’s usually only recommended if it’s the safest option for you or your baby, or sometimes chosen by mums who feel it’s right for them.

C-sections can be planned ahead of time, and can also be offered when they are needed unexpectedly during labour.

This week in class, we’ll be chatting through some of the reasons an unplanned C-section might be suggested, so you feel prepared and reassured — even though it may never be needed.

The important thing to remember is that every birth is different, and a caesarean can be a safe and positive way to welcome your baby into the world 💕

05/10/2025

🔍 Each week at Nesting Lotus, we focus on a different topic, covering everything from pregnancy to early motherhood 🌺

These sessions offer bite-sized information on important aspects, making your pregnancy and post-birth journey easier to navigate 🧭

🤯 We know that pre & postnatal appointments can be overwhelming, which is why our ‘topic of the week’ is an integral part of our classes 🩷

Join us to gain valuable insights and support on your journey through pregnancy and beyond! 💫

01/10/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐎𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝟕–𝟖:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 | £𝟐𝟎
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞 | 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 🌿

This is for you, tired, touched-out, always on-the-go mum… Whether you’re newly postnatal or deep into motherhood — this is 90 minutes, you heard it, 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓. 𝐅𝐎𝐑. 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

🩱Gentle, energising Aquafit

🧘‍♀️Restorative poolside Pilates

😮‍💨 A full-body exhale with guided relaxation (𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 🙌🏻)

No demands, no to-do lists. Just time to move, rest, and breathe.

Limited spaces. Come and take care of you for once 🩷

29/09/2025

👅 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 – 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐞 👅

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐞?
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) is when the piece of skin connecting your baby’s tongue to the floor of their mouth (the frenulum) is shorter or tighter than usual. This can restrict tongue movement and may affect feeding.

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
• Difficulty attaching to the breast or staying latched
• Feeding for a long time without being satisfied
• Making a clicking sound while feeding
• Dribbling or pushing the bottle teat out
• Slow weight gain or unsettled behaviour during feeds
• Sore or cracked ni***es for breastfeeding parents

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
Not necessarily. Many babies with tongue tie feed well without any issues. However, if feeding difficulties arise, treatment may be considered.

𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
If treatment is needed, a simple procedure called a frenulotomy can be performed. This involves snipping the tight piece of skin under the tongue. It's a quick and virtually painless procedure that can improve feeding immediately.

𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
If you're in Leicester and need help with feeding, the University Hospitals of Leicester Specialist Infant Feeding Team offers a weekly clinic at Leicester General Hospital. You can be referred by your midwife for assessment and support.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.