First Aid Courses – are they really necessary?
First aid is an essential parenting skill… read on to find out why
Vitamin K – What is it? Read on to find out!
What it is Vitamin K? Written by Rachel Curran Midwife and Founder of BitBaby Vitamin K is a clotting factor that is essential to help prevent bleeding. Small amounts of vitamin K is passed through to baby via the placenta. However, Newborn babies are born with...What is Jaundice?
What is Jaundice and how do you know if your baby has it? By Rachel Curran – Midwife and Founder of BitBaby Jaundice is a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies. When your baby is in the womb, they have excess amounts of red blood cells to help...Exam Stress and how to cope
Staying sane and surviving exam season – 10 top tips for parents I ask my teenage daughter if she wants a cup of tea. This goes badly, starting with eye-rolling and a snarky comment before this quickly escalating to it all being my fault, her screaming at me that I...Delayed Cord Clamping – and why its important
There are many benefits of delayed cord clamping and here’s a quick article written by our beautiful midwife Rachel Curran highlighting just some of the benefits. When your baby is born your baby remains attached to the placenta via their umbilical cord. This...How often will I see my Midwife during pregnancy?
An insight into how often and when you’ll visit your midwife for your antenatal appointments when pregnant.
Behaviour can be tricky at Christmas!
Behaviour can be tricky at Christmas. At a time when your children are supposed to be on their very best behaviour, in actual fact some of the behaviours they display can be the worst leaving you frazzled and un-christmassy! Here’s a little look into some of the...Pregnant and Loving It…?
Pregnant? My thoughts on pregnancy, why I didn’t particularly enjoy it and what I learnt.
Maternal Mental Health Matters
Maternal Mental Health week, what can we do to make things better for new mums?