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Parenthood and Anxiety: Why Mental Health Matters for Both Mums and Dads
Parenthood hits you like a ton of bricks. One minute you’re celebrating, the next you’re spiraling with ‘what ifs’ and ‘am I ready for this?’ It’s a wild mix of excitement, panic, and everything in between. Feeling anxious? Totally normal. After all, nothing shakes up your world quite like becoming a parent. Anxiety is a […]
Read MoreCampaign M: Nottingham Feminist Exhibition Showcases Our Plea for Postnatal Support
We are so appreciative of the warm reception of Campaign M. Without it, its progression could not have been achieved. We pushed boundaries with our empowering, provocative and oh so guerilla imagery. We’ve already jumped so many hurdles, pushing through LinkedIn’s algorithm, although not without some strife. One post regarding postnatal depression was censored, a […]
Read MoreCampaign M- Recovery
Campaign M has been a real labour of love at Lotus Maternity and we’re really proud with how well this campaign has been received. We cannot thank our audience enough who have either silently cheer-leaded or publicly got behind this series. We pushed the boundaries, we knew from the off that we were going to […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Birth Partners in The Early Stages of Labour
Being a birthing partner is such a rewarding and special experience (but this is coming from the mouth of a midwife). For other, less well-versed individuals it can be quite nerve-racking. Particularly if it is a first baby. The intensity of labour will change somewhat dramatically, which can be quite scary for not only the […]
Read MoreOur Manufacturers’ Plight- Will you support ‘Made in Nottingham’ this Christmas?
I’m writing these words with a heavy heart…the wonderful manufacturers whom have been such a significant part of the journey so far, even pre conception (excuse the pun) of the Lotus Maternity brand are having to close their doors this Christmas :-(. Hillary and Christine who have worked in the textiles trade as machinists for […]
Read MoreBreastfeeding Tips – How to express breastmilk by hand
I have made a demonstration video on expressing milk by hand. Rather than creating a ‘How To’ guide to read, I thought it was most effective to show the techniques via a video
Read MoreBreastfeeding – How important is support?
This, in my opinion, is the second most important factor as to whether you will sustain breastfeeding, second to determination
Read MoreWhat to eat and drink whilst in labour
For those who have had babies before you will know that the last thing you feel like doing whilst in the throws of labour is eating
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