Author:Sallyann Beresford

6th October 2018 In Better Births, Diastasis Recti, Early Days, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Mummy Tummy, Mums, Newborns, Postnatal Body, pregnancy, Pregnancy yoga By Sallyann Beresford

Diastasis Recti – What does it mean for Pregnant and Postnatal women

Everywhere I look on Facebook at the moment, there are videos and posts talking about Diastasis Recti. Unless you have heard of it before, it may be very confusing, and not something that many pregnant or postnatal women realise is about them. Simply put, Diastasis Recti...

28th October 2017 In Sleep By Sallyann Beresford

Fall Back – Prepare your baby/child for the clock change

Are you freaking out about the clocks going backwards at the end of the month? The end of British Summer Time (BST) is often thought of as a gift, because when the clocks go back, it gives us an extra hour in bed. The bad news...

27th September 2017 In pregnancy By Sallyann Beresford

Investing in your birth experience is the best decision you will ever make!

As the weeks of your pregnancy tick by you may be soaking up information like a sponge, constantly reading books or searching the internet, desperate to find out as much as you can about the months ahead which includes topics about labour and birth and life...

26th July 2017 In Baby Names, Early Days, Family, Mums, Newborns, Relationships By Sallyann Beresford

Choosing a name for your baby

How hard is it deciding on a name for your baby?? There is no doubt in my mind that for me, this was the hardest part about being a parent during the pregnancy/antenatal period. As your baby grows inside you, you feel them move, you begin to...

19th June 2017 In pregnancy By Sallyann Beresford

You’re Pregnant – Top 5 Tips for staying cool this summer

With hormones flowing around your body, pregnancy tends to keep you at a slightly higher temperature than normal. Add to that the summer heat wave, and you may be feeling very hot indeed! Check out our suggestions on how to avoid some of the symptoms...

14th June 2017 In Better Births, Birth Partner, Bonding, Dads, Early Days, Family, kangaroo care, Love, Mums, Newborns By Sallyann Beresford

Birth Without Violence

I have just heard that Frédérick Leboyer died! I met him once, maybe 10 years ago or more, at a Doula UK weekend retreat. He was very old, and i have to admit that at that time, i thought he was a little bit off the...

30th May 2017 In Birth Partner, Dads, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Love, Relationships By Sallyann Beresford

Top Tips on how to be the best Birth Partner

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21st March 2017 In Child sleep issues, Clock Change, Dads, Early Days, Family, Mums, Sleep consultation, sleep training, Spring forward By Sallyann Beresford

Spring Forward – Prepare your baby/child for the clock change

Are you freaking out about the clocks going forward at the end of the month? At least it's not on "Mothers Day" this year, which always seemed particularly cruel to me. What with everything going on around the world with the coronavirus, it is important to...

21st February 2017 In cradle cap, Dads, Early Days, Family, Mums, Newborns, Skin problems By Sallyann Beresford

Cradle cap – What can I do about it?

Blog post by Rebecca Anderton My 6 month old little boy has been plagued by atopic eczema and cradle cap. Throughout my parenting journey I've tried the recommended high street products, such as Dentinox that promise to cure cradle cap and spent a fortune on ‘no nasties’...

8th February 2017 In Baby wearing, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Dads, Early Days, Family, Love, Mums, Newborns, Relationships, Slings, Valentines By Sallyann Beresford

Valentines Day – Love and Babies

When you are pregnant, you might have anticipated that life with a baby is going to be perfect! Just you and your partner snuggling up each day with your newborn, all cute and loving! How romantic!! Yet when the time comes, there is very little...