Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Teacher in Farnham, Surrey

I grew up in Farnham so know the local area very well! I have seen the town grow and change and in motherhood I found it to be the most perfect place to raise a family. ​

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When I had my first baby in 2015, I was lucky enough to connect with a group of other Farnham mums through an antenatal course. These women became everything to me in the following months; I cannot emphasis how valuable it is to share those first experiences of motherhood with others who are in the same boat. After a difficult birth, I had a very unsettled baby but was completely committed to nurturing our attachment & to breastfeeding. At times, it was utterly overwhelming and being able to reach out to others who could relate to what I was going through in those moments was my life raft.

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My son suffered with what may have been reflux but is commonly labelled as colic. As a new mother, it is excruciating to see your baby in pain and to have no way to soothe them. When he was less than 2 weeks old, in turmoil one evening, I rang the health visitor desperate for advice & support, only to be told 'some babies are just like that, there's not much you can do about it'. I was devastated & felt utterly lost and broken.

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Luckily for me, at the time there was a wonderful Sure Start center in Farnham, based at Potters Gate School. I reached out to them during the struggles of those first few weeks. The team there were wonderful & just by them listening to me & acknowledging my struggles the load felt a bit lighter. They were able to signpost me to some incredible local services.

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I began to learn baby massage. This gave me something practical that I could do to support my baby's digestion & hopefully ease his discomfort. It also became a really beautiful part of our week, connecting in a calming space, meeting other mums with their babies, sharing our experiences & sharing cake! I would highly recommend taking a look at the baby massage classes offered by the wonderful Laura at Yo Farnham.

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My journey with breastfeeding led me to the incredible La Leche League and their weekly meet ups were my safe space. The community at La Leche is so nourishing &  supportive. They provide a completely non-judgemental & inclusive container where, alongside amazing breast feeding support, woman are free to share their experience of breastfeeding & motherhood. The space allowed me to be vulnerable and the community, advice & guidance enabled me to feed both of my babies until they were toddlers. La Leche League hold weekly breastfeeding support groups in Farnham and you can find more info here.

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Following a La Leche meeting, I decided to try Osteopathy for my unsettled baby. Osteopathy is a holistic therapy that can be used to release tightness & tension that babies may store in their body as a result of birth or their positioning within the womb.  Osteopathy can help to relieve some of the symptoms that result from these pressures, making a baby more comfortable. Both of my babies visited the Osteopath during their first few months & it was like witnessing magic! There are some fabulous Osteopaths in and around Farnham. I highly recommend Meadowside Osteopathy or Oak Park Clinic in Crondall.

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