Alcohol During Pregnancy: How alcohol can harm your baby
It is common for women to report that alcohol has been consumed in the very early days of pregnancy before the woman even realises she is pregnant...
24 January, 2022
What to expect in your first week of Breastfeeding
You might be wondering, “What is there to learn? Breastfeeding is natural; just give baby your breast and they nurse, right?”...
17 January, 2022
Happy Holidays from The Baby Academy
2021 has been a roller coaster of a year for The Baby Academy in which we helped over 500,000 families as they began their journey into parenthood and we can't wait to see that number grow....
20 December, 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. Laura has worked on the labour ward, postnatal ward, birth centre and in the community with young parents and vulnerable women. Laura has...
13 December, 2021
What does it mean to bleed during your first trimester?
Bleeding in early pregnancy, while common, should always be checked out by your healthcare provider. 1 in 4 women experience bleeding in the first trimester...
06 December, 2021
How can I stay hydrated during pregnancy?
Hydration is an essential component of your health during pregnancy. Your body is adapting to pregnancy, where among the huge range of changes occurring...
29 November, 2021
Umbilical Cord Care: The Simple Dos and Don’ts
Umbilical cord care is a simple part of baby care that parents often over-complicate! Here are the simple dos and do nots that should make you an expert in this subject...
22 November, 2021
Vitamin K Shots in Newborns: Answers to Your Top Questions
Vitamin K is a vitamin which is essential for natural blood clotting. The vitamin activates molecules in our bodies that are necessary for clotting. We do not make vitamin k naturally ourselves...
15 November, 2021
Postpartum Depression in Men
Mums are in the spotlight after pregnancy, and rightly so. But their partners need love and support too...
08 November, 2021
Meet the Team: Lauren
Lauren started her midwifery journey in 2008 and has worked in all areas of midwifery. She is a registered midwife, International Board Certified...
01 November, 2021
What is the Placenta and What Does it Do?
The placenta is an amazingly complex organ that is more known about and understood in the mainstream world...
25 October, 2021
How Can Your Partner Support You During Labour?
At times, it can be difficult for partners to know exactly how they can be most helpful as you go into labour and delivery...
18 October, 2021
How Much Screen Time Should My Toddler Be Getting?
Screens are ubiquitous in our modern world. Indeed, a new report found that US adults average almost 8 hours on digital devices per day...
11 October, 2021
Common Sleep Disturbances and How to Manage Them
Pregnancy is a tiring time! On top of everything else you do in your daily life, you’re putting even more energy into growing a human inside of you. ...
04 October, 2021
What to Bring on a Flight with your Baby
Packing correctly for your baby benefits both you and your baby. In this blog, I will discuss the travel essentials you need when traveling on a plane with a newborn up to 12 months of age....
27 September, 2021
Preventing and Treating Flat Head Syndrome
Flathead syndrome is also known as plagiocephaly. Baby’s heads are extremely soft so anything that applies pressure to the skull has the ability to mold....
20 September, 2021
Will Sexual Intercourse During Pregnancy Hurt My Baby? No. And Here’s Why.
Conception is among the primary purposes of sexual intercourse. But, once it's been achieved, must you go nine long months without having sex?...
13 September, 2021
How to Prevent Clogged Milk Ducts
Clogged milk ducts are blockages of the ducts that carry milk to the nipple while you breastfeed. They are hard, sensitive, and sometimes painful lumps that emerge in your breast and tend to cause redness on the skin of the breast....
06 September, 2021
Perineal Massage: What is It, What Are the Benefits and How to Do It?
A perineal massage involves the rubbing, stretching, and application of light pressure on the perineum using your fingers in preparation for labour. ...
30 August, 2021
5 Natural Ways to Turn a Breech Baby
Before birth, babies should be in a position in the womb with their head pointing toward the cervix, called head-first....
23 August, 2021
Newborn Babies Skincare
As it says in the name, tummy time is getting your baby to spend time on their tummy....
16 August, 2021
Tummy Time: What, When, Why, and How?
As it says in the name, tummy time is getting your baby to spend time on their tummy....
09 August, 2021
The Pros and Cons of Cord Blood Banking
Cord blood banking is one of those things you hear people talk about while you’re pregnant that can make you initially panic. What is it? Should I know?...
02 August, 2021
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: What Is It and How Can We Prevent It?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS refers to the sudden inexplicable death of a baby under one year of age. This tragedy usually occurs during the night and is the leading cause of infant mortality in Western countries. ...
26 July, 2021
A Baby’s Best Friend: How to Introduce Dogs and Babies
Dogs and babies go together perfectly in photos, but can they co-exist harmoniously at home?...
19 July, 2021
What’s Covered in Our Full Day Antenatal Class?
The transition into parenthood is a unique and life-changing experience. Our 1 day live antenatal class has been developed to support expectant parents on this journey by providing them with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information....
12 July, 2021
Am I Pregnant? What symptoms should I look for?
While ultrasounds and pregnancy tests are the only way to know for sure if you're pregnant, there are other signs that you might have a baby on the way. In this post, we'll cover the signs and symptoms you should look out for in the...
05 July, 2021
Morning Sickness: Our Top Tips
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful and exciting transitions we can experience. As our body prepares itself to bring a new life into the world....
28 June, 2021
How Do I Get My Picky Toddler To Eat?
At times, trying to get your toddler to eat can be as futile as trying to push water uphill with a rake. Not to worry, we’re here to help you in this sisyphean task....
21 June, 2021
Three Food Types to Include In Your Diet During Pregnancy
Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet during pregnancy is essential in keeping both you and your baby happy and healthy!...
14 June, 2021
How to survive sleep deprivation
One of the biggest worries for first-time parents is the idea of coping with very little sleep once your bundle of joy arrives. It is a well-known and popular source of conversation among most parents about how well your baby is sleeping; with a full...
07 June, 2021
Should my baby be kicking by now?
We get a lot of anxious emails from soon-to-be mothers wondering why their baby isn’t kicking yet, and when they should expect the kicking to start....
31 May, 2021
Meet the team – Ghislaine
Ghislaine is a senior midwife with the UK Emergency Medical Team and currently works in clinical education....
12 May, 2021
