Natal Know How

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Isn't that the truth🤣

Had to laugh at this xx Lorna xx

Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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Because the baby’s being taken care of—⁣
fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world—⁣
by not only the mother,⁣
but her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣
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But the mother,⁣
may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣
may be mechanical in her motions as she’s healing,⁣
may feel more like a mess than a mother,⁣
may be sitting in bed, crying, feeling overwhelmed in her body and life,⁣
may be full of mom guilt because in her mind, "she's not good enough,"⁣
and she’s bleeding, wincing in pain, swollen and emotional.⁣
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And the mother’s that baby's whole world and needs to be seen, so she doesn't disappear into that postpartum fog.⁣
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So, hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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A mother agrees that her baby matters more.⁣
But she’s hurting, while she’s the person behind the baby,⁣
in the background, making it all happen:⁣
feeding her baby at all hours,⁣
snuggling her baby close to comfort newborn cries,⁣
and being that baby’s everything.⁣
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So, it’s the mother who needs your love.⁣
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And a mother will remember who held her up.⁣
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So instead of “I’m coming to see the baby,”⁣
try saying, “I’m coming to see you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 meet the baby, too.”⁣
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Because the mother needs to be held more.⁣

📸: This Mama Doodles
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My Children’s Book 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺: 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘰 is out everywhere: https://amzn.to/317TvVc

❤Great news for partners at Bucks Trust❤

Maternity visitors - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Covid Website Information regarding maternity appointments, births and ward visiting A designated supporting person is invited to attend ALL maternity appointments if they can provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 lateral flow […]

**UPDATE** from Bucks NHS Trust with regard to restrictions.

Effective immediately, subject to a negative lat flow or PCR test within 72 hours of attending, visiting has been extended to 9am to 9pm on the antenatal and postnatal wards and a partner or designated supporter can attend also all antenatal appointments and scans at SMH or Wycombe. Community appointments will need to be checked in advance with your midwife as these are subject to local venue restrictions.

Lateral flow tests are available at a selection of pharmacies, can be ordered by post or collected at a local test centre - please check the government website for details.

Please read all the full information from the Trust here: https://covid.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/information-on-this-site/visiting-updates/maternity-visitors/

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This is so important ❤️

Credit: Witty Otter

Anyone feeling this? 😬

We know how hard it can be working out what you should and shouldn't do to keep a baby safe but.....we do😁😁

Come and join us for relaxed, friendly antenatal classes taught by midwives! ❤

For more information and dates visit: www.natalknowhowservices.co.uk

❤RIP Captain Sir Tom Moore❤

You gave us hope in sad times and light when we saw grey skies.
We will be forever grateful you gave to your country right to the end.
A true legend and superhero🌈

Thinking of your beloved family and friends at this time. ❤

❤Welcome February...we can feel Spring coming (if we close our eyes really really hard).

Who's looking forward to feeling the sun on their skin again? 🌞

🥳That's right guys!🥳

We took a break from classes to support our colleagues in the nhs due to the stress put on everyone through this pandemic.....but we have decided it's time to get back to doing our antenatal classes🙌🙌

If you or anyone you know is due this year please get in contact about new online classes❤
The first 5 couples to sign up will receive 10% off to celebrate our return😁

For more info visit www.natalknowhowservices.co.uk

We cant wait to get started again😍😍😍

From both of us at Natal Know How, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and here's to a better 2021! We hope to be back up and running as soon as we can ❤❤❤

❤🙌Amen to this 🙌❤

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