Meet the team – Ghislaine
Ghislaine is a senior midwife with the UK Emergency Medical Team and currently works in clinical education....
12 May, 2021
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Meet the team – Sue
Sue is a Midwife, Antenatal Instructor and a busy Mum of two with over 15 years’ experience....
12 May, 2021
Meet the team – Ellie
Ellie has 9 years’ experience as a midwife including antenatal, labour, postnatal care and antenatal education....
12 May, 2021
Meet the team – Anne
Anne has experience working in all aspects of midwifery with specialist interest in homebirths....
12 May, 2021
Meet the team – Laura
Laura brings to The Baby Academy almost a decade experience as a Midwife and has experience working in all aspects of Midwifery....
12 May, 2021
Meet the team – Sophie
Sophie is an experienced midwife, having worked in all areas of maternity care, in addition to clinical trials and maternity research....
12 May, 2021
Meet the team – Kay
Kay has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for almost a decade....
12 May, 2021
When can your baby have water?
As we are heading into summer, one of the common questions we get asked is if you need to give your babies additional water to keep them hydrated during the warmer months....
19 April, 2021
Reflux in babies
Reflux is where some of the contents in your baby's tummy leak back up into their mouth. It's a very common occurrence, affecting 40% of babies, however not all of these babies will require treatment. Remember that reflux is different from vomiting, where muscles forcefully...
29 March, 2021
Colic in babies
Colic is a severe, often fluctuating pain in your baby’s abdomen and it affects anywhere between 10%-40% of babies around the world....
15 March, 2021
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) & pregnancy
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or simply 'POTS', is a condition in which the autonomic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system affecting the bodies circulation....
08 March, 2021
The Baby Academy now accepts One4All Gift Cards
We are delighted that our customers can now redeem their One4All Digital Gift Cards against our online classes!...
01 March, 2021
Self care tips when pregnant and positive for COVID19
Although we are all trying our best to stay home and self isolate and avoid COVID19 there are some of you who are key workers or needing to leave your house for daily tasks and you may find yourself positive for COVID 19....
22 February, 2021
Weight loss in newborns
Usually one of the first things people ask once you’ve had your baby is “how much do they weigh?!”...
08 February, 2021
What are the signs of early labour?
Every woman and her pregnancy varies greatly. What you may experience can vary widely from what your friend, sister or mother may have experienced....
01 February, 2021
How will you deliver your placenta?
Did you know as well as growing a baby whilst pregnant your body is growing a whole extra temporary organ?...
25 January, 2021
Domestic Abuse
1 in 4 women experiences some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime and often domestic abuse can begin or escalate during pregnancy....
11 January, 2021
Fetal Monitoring in labour
Your baby's heartbeat will be monitored by your midwife whilst you are in labour, this is to ensure that your baby is coping well. ...
04 January, 2021
Weaning! Food Glorious Food
One of the milestones that are on every parent's mind is when to start weaning their baby onto solid foods; what to do, what to buy and what to expect....
14 December, 2020
No break for babies over the Holidays 2020!
Did you know that 385,000 babies are born each Christmas day!!...
07 December, 2020
Your birth stories – Baby Birdie
My due date was the 16th of August, and in the early hours of the 12th of August, I began to have pains that I realised were contractions....
07 December, 2020
Neonatal Jaundice: What is it?
You may notice a slight yellow discolouration of your baby’s skin and the whites of their eyes a few days after they are born. This is called jaundice....
30 November, 2020
How to Safely Store Breastmilk
So… you’ve managed to express some amazing breastmilk for your baby! Breastmilk is incredible and has anti-infective properties within it to help stop the growth of bacteria. ...
23 November, 2020
Foods to avoid during pregnancy
Most foods are safe to enjoy during pregnancy, however certain foods carry risks to your or your baby's health....
16 November, 2020
Safe Sleep for Babies. What’s the Deal?
SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (previously known as Cot Death) is a sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of a baby who was otherwise healthy....
09 November, 2020
Heartburn in Pregnancy – How Can You Avoid it?
You may have heard your Midwife or your doctor talking about a membrane sweep? You may be offered one if you go past your due date. So what is it?...
26 October, 2020
What is a Membrane Sweep?
You may have heard your Midwife or your doctor talking about a membrane sweep? You may be offered one if you go past your due date. So what is it?...
19 October, 2020
BRAIN for Informed Decision Making
If you’ve attended our full-day antenatal class, you’ll be familiar with the acronym BRAIN. The information you gather from your friends, family and healthcare provider may be overwhelming and confusing....
12 October, 2020
What is Group B Strep and how can it effect your pregnancy
Group B Strep (GBS) is a type of bacteria that can live in our bodies, often found in the vagina. It is a common bacteria, around 1 in 10 people will have it and it is usually harmless....
05 October, 2020
During early labour: how do you know if baby is distressed?
The majority of babies will cope with labour very well as this is what they are designed for!...
28 September, 2020
What should you do if your waters break?
When your waters break it is always a scary and exciting time as it can mean you are about to meet your baby soon!...
13 September, 2020
