Nurture by Natalie

02/02/2026

Those early moments after birth aren’t just about weighing, measuring and getting the room tidied up. They’re a powerful biological window for you and your baby.

A recent study found that when full-term babies had more than 45 minutes of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth, families tended to:
✨ Breastfeed for longer overall
✨ Exclusively breastfeed for longer
✨ Have much longer first feeds

This isn’t about pressure or doing birth “perfectly”. Not every birth allows for immediate or uninterrupted skin-to-skin, and your feeding journey is never defined by one moment.

But when it is possible, protecting that first cuddle can gently support bonding, milk production, baby’s instincts and confidence with feeding.

If you’re pregnant, it’s okay to add uninterrupted skin-to-skin to your birth preferences and talk to your birth team about what matters to you.
And if your start looked different? You haven’t missed your chance. Connection and feeding support can grow at any point 💛

✨ My next birth preparation course starts in April and is now open for booking via my website ✨

30/01/2026

Welcome to the world…

Ettie Bloom 🌸🩷

Ettie’s birth is a tender reminder that preparation isn’t about controlling birth. It’s about feeling grounded, informed, and supported when things unfold in their own way.

From labouring calmly at home to adapting when plans shifted, this birth was held with trust, steady advocacy, and so much love.
Strength doesn’t always look loud, sometimes it looks like breathing through, asking questions, and staying connected.

Welcome earthside, beautiful girl ✨

🤍 My next Birth Preparation & Hypnobirthing Course begins in April and is now open for booking via my website.

27/01/2026

World Breast Pumping Day 🤍

Breastfeeding doesn’t only happen at the breast.

For many families, expressing is how milk is established, protected, or continued….after a complicated birth, while a baby is in neonatal care, when returning to work, managing health conditions, or simply finding what works best for your family.

For those who pump for their own baby, and for those who generously donate so another baby can be fed, your contribution matters deeply.

Whether you pump occasionally, regularly, or exclusively, your feeding journey counts.

Each drop of milk is given with care and love.
And what you are doing is important.
🤍

22/01/2026

Please share your maternity experiences, good or bad!!

Women and families across England have been invited to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care.

I’m pleased that Baroness Amos has today opened a public call for evidence as part of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

There are two separate surveys, one for anyone who has been pregnant and another for anyone who has supported someone through pregnancy, which could include dads, relatives or friends.
You’ve got eight weeks to share your experiences (the closing date is 17th March) and anyone who has been pregnant can take part, it doesn’t have to have been recently.

It’s really important that there are as many responses as possible so we can improve maternity and neonatal care. Critically, we need to hear all the good practice and positive experiences you've had, as well as more challenging ones.

I heard about the care offered to parents in my constituency last week when I visited Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre at Burnley Hospital and met staff including Director of Midwifery Tracy Thompson, pictured below. (I’ll be sharing more on that visit soon).

Visit the investigation website to find out more and add your experiences: www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence

21/01/2026

✨ Just under one week to go until our first Birth Story Sharing Circle ✨

A gentle space to connect with local mums who have welcomed their babies in the last 12 months.

Share your story if you wish, listen to others, honour your journey, and be held in a safe, supportive space as we reflect together.

Because every birth matters. Every story matters.

🤍 Midwife-led, non-clinical peer support
☕ Hot drink included
💷 £5 per person

Book your place at
www.nurturebynatalie.net

16/01/2026

If you’ve been sitting on the fence… this is your sign 🤍

My January Hypnobirthing Birth Prep Course starts this Sunday and bookings are closing.

This course is about understanding birth, advocating for yourself, and feeling grounded in your choices, whatever your birth looks like.

✨ Visit www.nurturebynatalie.net to book✨

12/01/2026

Take what you need, every Tuesday.
Free drop-in support.

12/01/2026

Feeding your baby should feel supported, not judged.

I am a lactation consultant and tongue-tie practitioner, and the heart of my work is supporting families to feed their babies in a way that feels right for them.

Feeding is emotional, physical and deeply personal. It doesn’t look the same for every family, and it doesn’t need to. You deserve care that is kind, realistic and responsive to your circumstances, not pressure or perfection.

There is no single “right” way to feed a baby.
There is your baby, your body, your life and the support that helps it feel manageable and nurturing

12/01/2026

Birth is a whole-body, whole-person experience. It isn’t just a sequence of medical events. It is a hormonal, emotional and physiological process that works best when you feel safe, supported and undisturbed.

Oxytocin, the hormone of love, connection and labour, flows most easily when you feel calm and protected. Adrenaline rises when you feel watched, rushed or fearful, and it can change the pattern of labour. None of this is about getting it “right”, it’s about understanding your body so the process feels less frightening and more familiar.

Your pelvis is designed to move. Your baby is designed to rotate and respond to those movements. There is real intelligence in the way birth unfolds, even when it takes unexpected turns.

My work is about helping you understand this physiology and these hormones, so you feel grounded, informed and confident in your own body and your own journey.

12/01/2026

Hello, I’m Natalie!

Before anything else, I’m a woman and a mum. Those parts of my life shape the way I show up in this work every single day.

I’m also a midwife, birth educator and infant feeding specialist. Through Nurture by Natalie, I support families through pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal days with calm, compassionate, evidence-based care.

My passion is holding you in your moment, through the hopes, the fears, the in-between bits, the intensity and the tenderness. My role is to walk alongside you with steadiness and kindness, so you feel supported, seen and safe in your choices.

11/01/2026

Preparing for birth is about so much more than packing a bag and hoping for the best.

In my group birth preparation course in Warrington, we explore:
• how your body works in labour
• how to shape the right birth environment
• your rights and your choices
• practical strategies you can really use
• interactive discussions tailored to you

✨ The next course starts this Sunday
Don’t miss it.

Message me to book your place 💛

07/01/2026

We’ve got a busy year planned!! With hopefully a few more surprises mixed in along the way. I’m excited to support more families and can’t wait to get started ❤️ All courses, session and services are available to book now via my website www.nurturebynatalie.net