Mother's Embrace - Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Services

22/02/2026

World Breastfeeding in Public Day 2026

Be visible, be proud!

Ask any mum who's breastfed; it can be a daunting thing the first time you feed in public, but the more you do it, the more confident you feel. And then one day you'll find yourself walking round Tesco, or at the beach, feeding without a care in the world!

In the UK, breastfeeding is protected by law meaning you can feed anywhere you have the right to be. So feed with confidence and know you just might be the reason someone else has the confidence to do so too 💚

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-information/continuing-the-breastfeeding-journey/breastfeeding-in-public/

23/01/2026

Local families looking for childcare - FMU5 still has some spaces for September!

Pop them and email to register your interest 📨

Due to a couple of changes in circumstances we now have availability from September, please message me if you are looking for a space.

19/01/2026

Labour starts following 4 main events;

🧡 Baby's lungs reach maturity and begin producing Surfactant - this helps prevent their lungs from collapsing and eases breathing after birth

🧡 The placenta initiates a 'hormonal cascade' increasing estrogen and prostaglandin levels

🧡 The pressure of baby's head on the cervix releases oxytocin which triggers contractions. This becomes a positive feedback loop as the more pressure on the cervix, the more oxytocin is produced and the stronger contractions become

🧡 Mother and baby's bodies synchronize and work together to position baby as labour begins

With all of this needing to fall into place before labour can begin, there's no quick fix to starting it off!

Dates can help ripen the cervix, but they don't start labour.
Raspberry leaf tea can tone the uterus, but it doesn't start labour.
Sitting on a birth ball can help get baby into position, but it doesn't start labour.
The same goes for spicy food, s*x, curb walking... All those old wives tales that don't actually start labour.

In a healthy, low-risk pregnancy, the best method of starting labour is patience. Let your baby and body set the pace and decide when they're ready for birth. In turn, this will reduce the need for interventions, allow you to have the best chance of a physiological birth, and put you in the best position for recovery and bonding with baby after birth.

08/01/2026

Are you pregnant? Looking for an evidence-based, empowering antenatal course that will inform and support your choices in birth?

Come and get Birth Ready with us...

February, March and April courses now booking in Shaftesbury!

www.thebirthreadycompany.co.uk

Doula led, in person courses covering topics including;

🥑 Pain relief options in labour
🥑 Biomechanics & stages of labour
🥑 Movement and positioning to support physiological birth
🥑 Induction and interventions (including cesarean section birth)
🥑 Top tips for birth partners
🥑 Early hours after birth
🥑 Infant feeding, safe sleep, car seat safety

And so much more!
Optional HYPNOBIRTHING session add-on available with every course!

Bookings open for our February, March, and April courses!

Find out more and book your space on our website now.

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22/12/2025

Love to all this Christmas ✨🎄💚

17/12/2025

Your breastmilk is incredible!

✅ It's a FACT that it changes in content on a feed by feed basis to perfectly meet your baby's needs

✨ Your body uses live feedback through salivary transfer when baby latches, as well as pathogen sampling when you kiss and snuggle your baby to decode what their body needs and adjust your milk as required! It changes in fat, water and antibody content, as well as adjusting calorie density and milk temperature throughout the day and night.

Truly tailor made for your little one!

13/12/2025

Mastitis season is in full flow!

Here are my top tips for avoiding it this Christmas 🎄

10/12/2025

Bringing back my series...

Do you know about your baby's movements during labour and birth?

❌ It's a MYTH that they slow, lessen, or stop!

✨ Movements should continue to be felt throughout labour and birth, in fact you may even feel baby moving into position as they descend through the birth canal!
If you notice any changes or reduction in movements during labour it's really important to let your care provider know

06/12/2025

Repost from

We wrote an article to clarify the actual changes that are happening versus the media claims.
It's excellent the government are responding to the issue of high formula prices but support needs to go far further.

This support must include enhanced breastfeeding support to support Women who want to breastfeed (and actually the government response states more funding for that, just the media didn't pick that part up.) in our research so many women felt doubly let down - let down with breastfeeding and then let down with the price of formula.

The £500 proposed savings figure comes from swapping to less expensive milks if you're currently buying a more expensive one.

The government are not cutting prices or offering financial support.

You will be able to pay for formula using loyalty points if you shop in places and have accumulated them.

I'm really sorry if you saw media headlines that implied much more help was coming. We and others doing great work in this area will continue to push for more support and intervention regarding prices.

Thanks to for helping with the article

Link to article in stories

05/12/2025

Repost from The Birth Ready Company

OUR FIRST COURSE IS LAUNCHING WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2026!

🥑 For those due MARCH OR APRIL 2026
🥑 7-9pm
🥑 Course dates 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th January

£150 per couple - this includes our 4 week in-person course for the birthing parent and one birth partner, refreshments, access to online resources and client web area throughout the course and beyond.

Website coming soon, in the meantime
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

You can DM us here or on Instagram
Email: info@thebirthreadycompany
WhatsApp: 07346138223

02/12/2025

Antenatal and Postnatal support at your fingertips...

💛 Antenatal Support 💛
Preparing you for labour, birth, and postpartum with one-to-one bespoke sessions

💚 Postnatal Support 💚
Supporting your recovery after birth and transition to new parenthood. Services fully tailored to provide the best support for you and your family

Book these as stand-alone services, or as an add-on to one of my existing packages.

See my website for more details and booking - link in bio

02/12/2025

Labour & Birth Support made simple with three packages to choose from:

🤎 The Cradle Package 🤎
For those who have already experienced birth, or who are taking separate antenatal classes.

✨MOST POPULAR✨
🩷 The Embrace Package 🩷
For first time parents, or those who would like full antenatal support (this could include Hypnobirthing or Biomechanics)

💜 The Cuddle Package 💜
For the ultimate support from booking until 12 weeks postpartum (and beyond)

Bespoke packages available if the above do not meet your needs.
Additional antenatal and postnatal hours can be added as required.

See my website for more details and booking - link in bio