Baby and Beyond with Bridget

14/09/2025

***September is the new January***
Getting all prepared for our next block of classes, starting this coming Tuesday the 16th September at 10am. How fabulous is my new sign, hand painted with love by my beautiful daughter Grace. I love the pink, blue and neutral tones.
Hoping for a healthy, happy and fun new term as I met new Mums and their beautiful babies and we learn together.
Bridget the Midwife,###

17/08/2025

****The Forgotten Hospital Bag Items, that are so useful****

The packing of the hospital bag is an exciting event. It's very hard to prepare for the unknown!!!! You will find lists of hospital bag items everywhere.
21 years as a Midwife, here are my 6 useful items that are often forgotten, and why they should be packed...

1. A SHOWER CAP, who wants to wash their hair in hospital. Absolutely wash your wounds, if you have any, and please dry them well, (infection loves moisture), but do you want to get out of the shower, ready to feed your baby with wet hair? Wash your hair before you go in, tie it up and have a lovely hair wash shower when you get home.

2. A SECOND PAIR OF SLIPPERS, one pair nearly always falls victim to waters, blood or are simply too big for your beautiful feet postnatally. Birthing is a glamorous business,###x

3. A LONG PHONE CHARGER CABLE, some sockets are high up, or in an awkward position and after birthing a baby, keeping things easy is really important.

4. EAR PLUGS, obviously these can't be used postnatally as you want to hear your baby, but they are so beneficial if you are admitted before your baby is born, called antenatally. If it's the night before an induction, or a planned section delivery, or even for observation, sleep is so important.

5. A NOTEBOOK AND PEN, I know I'm old fashioned, but you can learn so much from the experienced Mammies on the postnatal ward, and also from the midwives talking to other Mums. Also, writing down length, timing amount of baby's feeds ( breast or bottle), in the first few days, can really help. You think now you will remember, but as a Mammy trust me....write it all down!!!.

6. PLASTIC BAGS, so handy for sending dirty clothes home with your partner or family members. Some babies will keep a vest and grown clean all day, some babies will need a clean outfit after every feed. For day 1 we are all unique.

I really hope this helps,
Remember packing the hospital bag to have a baby is so special....how many times will we do it in our life?
Love...
Bridget The Midwife,###

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,###