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Parenthood and Anxiety: Why Mental Health Matters for Both Mums and Dads


New dad with daughter

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 […]

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Campaign M: Nottingham Feminist Exhibition Showcases Our Plea for Postnatal Support


dear sisters exhibition lakeside

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 […]

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Campaign M- Recovery


woman expressing breastmilk in the workplace

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 […]

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Top Tips for Birth Partners in The Early Stages of Labour


pool home birth

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 […]

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Our Manufacturers’ Plight- Will you support ‘Made in Nottingham’ this Christmas?


Lotus Maternity Made in England clothing

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 […]

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Breastfeeding Tips – How to express breastmilk by hand


Expressing Breast Milk By Hand 02

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

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Breastfeeding – How important is support?


Breastfeeding Positioning

This, in my opinion, is the second most important factor as to whether you will sustain breastfeeding, second to determination

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What 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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What Mum's Are Saying

Jack
05/03/2020

Great product, couldn't be happier

We were lucky enough to receive this beautiful gift from within the family, which was the lightweight bamboo blanket from Lotus Maternity! Nelly always settles with this lovely blanket on her so would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to purchase for their own child or as a gift! The personalisation is such a lovely touch!

Liz
27/04/2020

Lovely product & brand, highly recommend

I bought a blanket for a friend over a year ago. Caleb has just had his first birthday and still sleeps with it. His mum tells me it is so soft and it really settles him at bedtime.

Cam
21/11/2022

Invaluable advice and support

I've completed The Postnatal Plan not once but twice and it was just as helpful and lovely the second time around. There's 3 and half years between my boys and it's surprising how much you forget! This service is absolutely priceless for new parents. The classes are worth every penny and I can safely say I would even attend again if a third baby ever came along, that is how much I rate lotus maternity.

Chloe
31/08/2022

Hands down the BEST group I have been to

Wow… The Postnatal Plan! Liv is so lovely and the girls in the group were all so welcoming. It’s so informative and I can’t believe how much you learn whilst still enjoying yourself, chatting away to Liv and the other mummies! I highly recommend it and I will definitely be returning when I have my second baby! The group and Liv are just amazing.

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