Everything Baby Berkshire

22/11/2023

Woke up to a lovely email… (see message in photos) 💕

So many of the mums who had a baby during Covid lockdowns are coming back with a second pregnancy now and realising how different it will be.

Not everything has gone back to normal though. Locally we lost the hospital breastfeeding clinic during the pandemic and it’s not been reinstated because they don’t have the resources 😔

Check out https://www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk for my pregnancy classes - in person and online so you can join in from anywhere 🌍

For breastfeeding support locally: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/media/fkylaid5/rbh-drop-in-flyer_may23-002.pdf.

18/10/2022

With just ten days to go I just had to share this with you.

🎁CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS IN PURLEY ON THAMES🎁

🎅🏻 Friday 28th October ~ 9.00am until 7pm🎅🏻

❄️All SIX sets shown here for just £37.50❄️
❄️Choose one theme for £25, or both for an additional £12.50❄️
❄️Photo packages between £50 - £200❄️

🎄Check out the availability & book here 🎄

https://www.tinaclearyphotography.co.uk/christmasminishoots

25/05/2022

We had a wonderful maternity shoot in the bluebells.✨

www.tinaclearyphotography.co.uk

24/01/2022

Our infant feeding specialist Erin from Mummy Minder has a new blog which addresses the environmental impact of formula
feeding, and raises the question as to whether or not this is even a consideration when choosing how to feed our babies.

I once read an article about Alzheimer’s and how, when a person is starting to experience symptoms, many actions need to be taken to combat the disease, as if one were fixing a leaking roof that had dozens of holes. In the same sense, we can say the environmental crisis we face now might have hund...

21/11/2021

A new blog about how low the breastfeeding stats are, and how a struggling mother might relate to them. There is always help available. Breastfeeding is that important. ♥️🤱🏽♥️

Entering my second decade as a breastfeeding counsellor, I’ve read perhaps tens of thousands of social media posts from struggling mothers with about every kind of issue under the sun. I’ve probably commented on thousands, and yet it was the one screen shot sent to me by a mother I was supportin...

19/08/2021

Have you had trouble breastfeeding in the past, or know someone who has struggled with breastfeeding? Did you, or that someone, not know where to turn for support, or felt the support wasn’t enough? Our infant feeding specialist has September course dates to help prepare you fir this most amazing journey

https://www.mummyminder.com/book-online

Many women wish they had support to get them through the early days, or had know the basics of how breastfeeding works so that they wouldn’t constantly worry that their baby was getting enough.

Much conflicting advise leaves us feeling lost, worried and alone.

💜 This course is designed to support growing families on how breastfeeding works- most importantly, what good breastfeeding looks like and should feel like.

💜 Early days can be so very hard, but there is the education and support available to take the anxiety out of the early days with a newborn.

✔ This includes 4.5 hours of classes taught on your own comfortable sofa via zoom. How wonderfully relaxing

✔ Weekly e-mailed handouts with the most up to date relevant information which can be tailored based on individual needs and questions

✔ Printable Postnatal Planner. This helps expectant parents to organise and really consider how they want their time with their newborn to look like, especially preparing for the practical help needed

✔ Access to closed facebook support and sharing group plus arranged meet ups

✔ Access to WhatsApp group for that amazing parents peer support

✔ Ongoing text and phone support. This service will prove invaluable once babe is in arms and all the theory becomes reality! Reassurance of normal newborn behaviour helps parents to enjoy their babies more. No question is too small.

Course starts in September, link in the comments 😊

Have you had trouble breastfeeding in the past, or know someone who has struggled with breastfeeding? Did you, or that someone, not know where to turn for support, or felt the support wasn’t enough?

Many women wish they had support to get them through the early days, or had know the basics of how breastfeeding works so that they wouldn’t constantly worry that their baby was getting enough.

Much conflicting advise leaves us feeling lost, worried and alone.

💜 This course is designed to support growing families on how breastfeeding works- most importantly, what good breastfeeding looks like and should feel like.

💜 Early days can be so very hard, but there is the education and support available to take the anxiety out of the early days with a newborn.

✔ This includes 4.5 hours of classes taught on your own comfortable sofa via zoom. How wonderfully relaxing

✔ Weekly e-mailed handouts with the most up to date relevant information which can be tailored based on individual needs and questions

✔ Printable Postnatal Planner. This helps expectant parents to organise and really consider how they want their time with their newborn to look like, especially preparing for the practical help needed

✔ Access to closed facebook support and sharing group plus arranged meet ups

✔ Access to WhatsApp group for that amazing parents peer support

✔ Ongoing text and phone support. This service will prove invaluable once babe is in arms and all the theory becomes reality! Reassurance of normal newborn behaviour helps parents to enjoy their babies more. No question is too small.

Course starts in September, link in the comments 😊

12/07/2021

There’s fantastic evidence that pregnancy yoga shortens labour and helps manage contractions, amongst other things.

Thrilled that RBH shared my video.

Feel free to share it with pregnant friends and colleagues.

Tessa takes you through a sequence with Diana, 38 weeks pregnant. The positions and movements are chosen based on biomechanics for birth: practicing which la...

28/06/2021

Our infant feeding specialist is putting on her July course for those interested, knowing that a bit of prep can transform the postnatal time. Please pass on to any expectant parents!

08/06/2021

22/05/2021

Whether you want to join in person or from home, Yoga with Tessa has you covered...

17/05/2021

Book a pregnancy yoga class with Yoga with Tessa at www.tessayoga.co.uk/classes
Passes available across Thursday and Saturday classes
Zoom option still available

15/05/2021

During the pandemic, people’s movement patterns have changed.

For pregnant women, this seems to have an effect on how they travel through pregnancy and birth, with pelvic pain and inductions being more prevalent through the lockdowns.

Tessa, our yoga teacher, has more pregnancy yoga clients who are doing longer hours at a desk at home, which is not set up for good posture because we’re all making doing with dining chairs and laptops at the wrong level!

See if there’s a way to introduce regular movement breaks in your day.

That might be walking up and down the stairs a couple of times, on the hour.

Swap your chair for a birth ball for 10 minutes so you sit in a different way.

Have a walk around the block at lunchtime.

Join a pregnancy yoga class (in person from next week as well as online).

Most of all reflect on how birth is a physical process and preparing physically is as important as preparing mentally.

She has a FREE talk about the Body in Birth that helps you see why you need to be physically ready for birth, whatever kind of birth you’re planning.

https://womenswisdom1.teachable.com/p/the-body-in-birth

Tessa has an MSc in Exercise, Nutrition and Public Health and is happy to answer your pregnancy and exercise questions below.

How you can physically support yourself in labour?

14/05/2021

Pregnancy yoga classes in caversham

03/05/2021

Our yoga teacher with Tessa has a new resource available.

Her clients agree that Yoga Nidra is a wonderful practice...

"One of my favourite parts of my pregnancy was listening to your calming voice and truly relaxing." Clare Long​

"Yoga nidra in your class and then listening to some at home got me through Christmas with family when I was 36 weeks pregnant!" Lisa Merron

20 tracks available from 12 to 35 mins long, with different themes.

Give yourself the gift of relaxation.

Indulge your love of relaxation and yoga nidra with a rich variety of tracks

18/04/2021

Our yoga teacher Yoga with Tessa still has spaces in her in person and virtual Mother and Baby Yoga classes starting this week (face-to-face class is in Caversham, you're welcome to join from anywhere for the virtual one)

There are still spaces available for the FACE-TO-FACE 9.45am Mother & Baby Yoga classes. If you're not sure about an in person class, you're welcome to come for one class and decide if you feel comfortable. I know it's a big step!
If so email me at hello@tessayoga.co.uk
Or to sign up to the block visit www.buytickets.at/yogawithtessa

If you're not yet ready for in person, there's a virtual class on Wednesdays at 10.30am. This is also cheaper than the in person class.

11/03/2021

Our yoga teacher, Yoga with Tessa, is a member of the Reading Maternity Voices Partnership and has led the creation of this survey to influence change in antenatal education and the choices women are given in labour and birth.
Please complete it to share your experience.
This includes HOMEBIRTHS.

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

06/03/2021

Our yoga teacher, Tessa, offers an online course as well as virtual classes via Zoom.

An online Mother & Baby Yoga course allows you to do the stretching and strengthening for yourself, and the mini moves and songs with a baby at a TIME that suits YOU!

Popular with parents to learn nursery rhymes and have fun ways of bonding with your baby.

The course was filmed with six mums and babies of different ages who attended my classes at the time.

>>Click on the link in the post to start having FUN and together time now