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Helpful Postnatal Information

Useful information, signposting, documents, links and websites

Hello and thank you so much for choosing me as your postnatal doula. I'm excited to support you soon.  In the meantime, please find some useful postnatal information, signposting, documents, links and websites on this page.

 

Learn more about the fourth trimester by watching my video here.

 

Find links to useful websites and articles here covering a range of postnatal topics.

 

I have put together a list of local signposting of other postnatal professionals and groups.

 

Doula self-care top tips for a more restful fourth trimester

 

Bonding with your baby

Understanding Baby Reflexes

 

Caring for your baby at night – Unicef Booklet

 

Normal Infant Sleep – Basis

 

Safer Sleep for babies – a guide for parents – Lullaby Trust

 

T.I.C.K.S Rule for Safe Babywearing

Essential Guide for feeding and caring for your baby

Breastfeeding Postnatal Plan from an IBCLC

Breastfeeding free helplines

 

First Steps Nutrition Trust – Infant Formula and Responsive Bottle Feeding

My Doula Top Tips for Caesarean Recovery

Twins and Multiples specific useful websites

 

Postnatal books I have in my library that you’re welcome to borrow during our time together

 

Postnatal / Parenting Podcast recommendations

  

I’m very happy to cook for your during our time together and can follow one of your favourite recipes or send you one of mine in advance for you to purchase the ingredients for.  Please find a list of example recipes here and here.

 

Nutrition is very important postpartum and this free eBook from a nutritional therapist might help to break it all down, help you try new foods and boost your energy levels.

 

New Mums’ Guide to Batch Cooking

 

First Steps Nutrition Trust - Eating well: the first year – a guide to introducing solids and eating well up to baby’s first birthday.

Introducing Solid Foods – Start 4 Life Initiative

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