Mummy Mayday – a place for postnatal help, advice and support.
Having a baby is a wonderful experience and you may have read all the books, looked at all the websites and thought you had everything prepared… the baby would sleep well, feed well and you would be having lovely meet ups with friends in the park for coffee. The reality maybe somewhat different… you haven’t showered in three days, barely slept and eaten nothing but toast! If this is the case and you’re feeling slightly out of control, don’t worry, this is actually more normal than social media would have you believe.
There is a worrying trend to post perfect lives, perfect babies and perfect families, and yet, in my thirty years, I’m still to come across one! There is also a fear that in asking for help, this somehow makes you less of a parent, or even worse, a bad one.
Having access to a childcare expert is a hugely reassuring and can be invaluable in the first few weeks of your new parenting world. Areas is which support is commonly needed is:
· Equipment/products
· General baby care
· Feeding problems
· How and when to establish a routine
· Sleep problems
· Weaning
· Toilet training
Whatever you’re experiencing is perfectly normal and you may be inundated by well-meaning advice, but what works for someone else may not work for you and your baby.
These are some of the most common questions I get asked:
How do I get my baby to sleep? This depends on a lot of factors including when they last fed, did they wind well and how long have they been awake.
Why is my baby crying? In my experience wind and tiredness are the main contributors.
Should I be winding my baby? A resounding YES, I have met very few babies who don’t need winding at all.
Am I feeding my baby enough? This depends on the age and weight of the baby and whether you are breast or bottle feeding.
There is no definitive answer to any of these questions, so it’s important to take time to chat and describe your situation, that way practical, impartial advice that fits around your baby and lifestyle can be provided.
Mummy Mayday was created to offer this support. I help you from birth and teach you to read your baby’s signs and give you the tools you need to keep you and your baby happy.
I don’t just work with new parents; I provide support for Grandparents and carers who might want to brush up on their baby knowledge.
A new feature I recently added is corporate work, offering an amazing in-house service providing advice and support for staff throughout their pregnancy and ongoing help for their return to work. Making it easier on both the employer & employee.
I have more than thirty years of experience in the childcare field, firstly working as nanny and concentrating just on babies as a Maternity Nurse for the past for the past twenty years. I have worked all over the country and internationally, helping families with a no-nonsense approach that instils confidence in the most nervous of mums.
Having worked with many new mums I realised that not all mums need live-in support, they just want advice and training and so I developed group classes and online support in a variety of subjects, giving new parents the benefit of having a professional at the end of the phone.
“Jackie is a very experienced consultant with a great down to earth approach. She really understands your struggle. I’ve needed her advice as my 7 months old son (my second child) couldn’t drop a night feed, I was very sleep deprived and couldn’t resolve it or think clearly anymore. Jackie has responded so swiftly, with a great compassion and straightforward approach which is exactly what I’ve needed. After just 1 phone consultation, my boy has dropped the feed within a week. Frankly I could have saved myself many sleepless nights should I have found her sooner.” Oli
If you think that you could use a little support, whether online, on the phone or at home, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I will always have a chat on the phone with you first to discuss the best way forward for you and your family.
Please don’t struggle, you are not alone and it’s OK to ask for help.
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