HollyBlue Antenatal

23/07/2025

"Build a “slow morning” ritual just for you"

Even if it’s just 10 minutes, start your day with something that grounds you, like:

☕ a warm drink,

🧘stretching,

📝journaling a few thoughts,

🤰sitting quietly with your hand on your belly.

It sets the tone for a calmer, more connected day and reminds you that you matter just as much as the baby growing inside you.

22/07/2025

17/07/2025

💧 Stay Hydrated + Nourish Often 🥑

Pregnancy can zap your energy quickly, and staying hydrated is one of the easiest ways to feel better fast.

Keep a water bottle nearby throughout the day, and eat small, balanced snacks every few hours to keep your blood sugar steady and nausea at bay.

Try this:

Add fruit, cucumber, or mint to your water to make it more enjoyable.

Keep a small snack stash (like nuts, oat bars, or crackers) in your bag, bedside drawer, or car.

14/07/2025

12/07/2025

❤️Pregnancy Wellness Tip:
Prioritise Rest Without Guilt ❤️

Growing a baby takes a lot of energy — even if you're not doing much on the outside, your body is working overtime on the inside.

Allow yourself to rest without guilt.
Nap if you can, put your feet up, or even just take five minutes to breathe deeply and recharge.

✨ Rest is productive when you're pregnant✨

10/07/2025

09/07/2025

Join one of my small-group weekend courses designed to leave you feeling calm, confident, and ready for the journey ahead.

👶 What we cover:

✔️ All stages of labour & birth
✔️ Pain relief options & birth preferences
✔️ Baby care basics (nappies, sleep, feeding & more)
✔️ What to expect postnatally – physically & emotionally

🪑 Small groups = relaxed atmosphere & plenty of space to ask questions

🗓️ Weekend sessions to fit around busy lives

☕ Laid-back, honest, supportive – no judgement, no fluff

❤️ August Course for babies due September/October starts 17th August in Wombourne

https://www.hollyblue-antenatal.com/service-page/august-antenatal-course?referral=service_list_widget

❤️ September course for babies due October/November starts 13th in Bushbury

https://www.hollyblue-antenatal.com/service-page/september-antenatal-course?referral=service_list_widget

08/07/2025

06/07/2025

Drop us a 🥵 or a😵‍💫 and comment with ways you are coping with the heat/mugginess and the tiredness of pregnancy 🤰

05/07/2025

Big News for New & Expecting Parents!

The government has just announced a full review of parental leave and pay – including maternity, paternity AND shared parental leave – to make the system fairer, simpler, and more supportive for families. 💛

Right now, many dads and partners can’t afford to take time off – and we know how important those early days are for bonding, recovery, and adjusting to life with a new baby.

This review is part of a bigger plan to make work pay and ensure parents feel properly supported during one of the most life-changing moments of their lives.

✨ What it means for you:

🔸 More support for both parents from day one

🔸 Focus on helping new mums rest and recover

🔸 Encouraging more partners to be present without financial pressure

🔸 A step towards closing the gender pay gap and boosting family wellbeing

This is a huge moment – and I’ll be keeping a close eye on how things develop. It’s about time the system caught up with the reality of parenting in 2025.

If you're expecting or supporting someone who is, I'd love to hear your thoughts 👇

Have you found the current leave system supportive enough?

04/07/2025