March 24, 2022

Choosing where to give birth to your baby

You have lots of choices about where to have your baby and deciding what’s right for you. Like making any other decision, there are many factors which need to be considered - personal choice, your health during pregnancy, how your baby is growing, previous birth experiences and your budget.

March 01, 2022

Drug and Alcohol Use in Pregnancy and When Breastfeeding

Research into drug and alcohol use during pregnancy and when breastfeeding is constantly evolving. And although the specifics change, the essential message remains the same. We don’t truly know what a safe level of drug or alcohol use is.

February 14, 2022

Health Checks for Babies

Regular health checks are recommended for all babies, from birth right up until they start school. Monitoring their growth and checking their development are important ways to make sure children are growing as they need to.

Regular health checks, particularly in the first 12 months, also help with early detection of problems.

January 17, 2022

Delayed cord clamping – what are the benefits?

We’ve known for some time about the benefits of delayed cord clamping, otherwise known as ‘optimal’ cord clamping. Another, formal name for delayed cord clamping is placental transfusion. This means that instead of clamping and cutting the umbilical cord immediately after a baby is born, there’s a wait of at least one minute for babies born at term and at least 30 seconds for babies born prematurely.

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Product of the month

Our antenatal education resources include a detailed guide to childbirth, feeding, sleep, settling and infant CPR. This bundle of baby classes combines four comprehensive courses to support you throughout pregnancy, birth and the first 12 months of your baby’s life.

The material in our antenatal education is available fully online after purchase, so you’re always able to access the course content at any time.