Baby and Beyond with Bridget

18/07/2025

I'm just going to leave this here....

16/07/2025

A thermometer is a boring baby shower gift, it won't sparkle, it won't sing, but when your baby is sick in the middle of the night. You'll be so glad your friend chose it as their gift for you.
A thermometer you can trust is everything. You are going to make decisions about your baby based on it's reading....
Do they need medicine?
Do they need to see a Doctor?
I trust Braun, esp the ear thermometer, I have used them in every hospital I've worked in and as a Mammy, I have one in my own house.
You need to Know the Numbers...
For babies anything up to 37.5 C is good, I call it the green light.
37.5-38 C is an amber light keep a close eye, and if you feel your baby is unwell get them seen by a Doctor.
For a baby, 38 C or above needs review by a Doctor.
I spotted these thermometers on sale at the moment in Buncrana.

06/06/2025

This is a beautiful read....you don't spoil your children by loving them...you make them amazing people by loving them....

06/05/2025

***Spaces-Last Block Before Summer***

It was sad to say goodbye to another lovely group this morning. 5 wks go by so fast and the beautiful babies get so big. Only 1 block left before the Summer holidays, starting next Tuesday the 13th at 10am. DM if interested and/or you have any questions.
I promise you won't regret it.
Bridget the Midwife,###

15/04/2025

This made me smile!!!!
And I thought that I was old having my 2nd at 40, but this tortoise beat me. Turns out there is no perfect time to become a Mammy, like most things in life, it's different for everyone. 100 years of unbroken sleep...this tortoise is in for some shock!!!

30/03/2025

****Happy Mother's Day****
Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful ladies I have had the privilege of meting since I began Baby and Beyond with Bridget, and to all the amazing women I get to met during their pregnancies and beyond.
Remembering all the ladies today, who fall into the below group. I fall into the below group. My beautiful Mammy loved and missed everyday, and being a Mammy without your Mammy is really hard, but we must be thankful for all the blessing we have in our lives, especially today.
Have a great day,###

25/03/2025

****The 4th Trimester****
As alot of you know I speak often about the 4th trimester. I really believe in it. It's a period of adjustment for the new Mammy, and the baby. Especially for the baby. My good friend, also a midwife sent me this beautiful post over the wkd and I love it. I think, in a lovely colourful way it sums up the 4th trimester perfectly.

18/03/2025

Today we finished a beautiful 5 week block of Baby Massage. That was a fast 5 weeks, the group were amazing and it's very sad to say goodbye. I'm confident this group will stay connected.
***2 spaces are available for the next block***
Dm for more details.
Thank you.
Bridget the Midwife.
Baby and Beyond with Bridget

18/03/2025

04/03/2025

***Not just a Baby Massage Class***
Class 3 of 5 and as well as baby massage and connecting with our baby and each other, pancakes were on the menu today!!! Some new Mums won't get to enjoy a pancake today, life is busy, but we did.
Happy Pancake Tuesday.
Bridget the Midwife,###

01/03/2025

Really good read....

"It is widely accepted that emotional regulation is not an inborn trait but a learned skill that parents and caregivers can actively teach children. It’s a worthwhile investment."

27/02/2025

My wee Patrick is 20 months old.
Last week I was off and we went to rhyme time in Buncrana library. It was fab, but Patrick clung to me. That made me realise the importance of interaction with other children, for children. So today we went to parent and toddler group in St Mary's Hall, Buncrana from 10am-12pm.
It was amazing.
It's on Wed and Thursday and the cost is only 4euro/family. Toast and banana for the kids, tea/coffee biscuits for the parents.
I look forward to next week.