In this episode, myself and Emma are joined by the lovely Zoe from The Sling Consultancy Zoe discusses the many benefits of sling carrying for both baby and the parent/carer, including bonding and security, regulating emotions, physical & cognitive development as well as also providing hands free convenience and helping with posture and comfort for the carrier. Sling carrying can also contribute to a more emotionally connected relationship between the baby and the parent/carer while supporting the baby's developmental needs. So join us to learn more about the physical and biological benefits to help start your sling journey :) For further information & advice from Zoe, please visit her website and also Youtube videos via the following links:- https://www.theslingconsultancy.co.uk/ https://youtube.com/@theslingconsultancy Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and Emma discuss what the differences are between birth planning and a birth plan and what the benefits are of doing this. We discuss how planning for your birth isn't just about writing a birth plan of your preferences, but actually planning for ALL aspects of birth and different birth sceanarios, including how to adapt and make informed decisions when birth plans change. By planning in advance, this will help parents-to-be to feel more in control, empowered, prepared and confident for birth, contributing to a more positive birth experience. So join us as we discuss this in great detail during this episode and give you the tools and knowledge to help you start with your birth planning journey. For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links:

For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and the lovely Emma are joined by Cafe Milk Cafe Milk are a long-established breastfeeding support group, which have been running in Caterham, Horley and Redhill since 2007/8 (when was originally called Baby Cafe) Back in 2018/19, funding was lost when the children's centres closed. So a group of local mothers associated with the cafés decided to form a Community Interest Company to keep them running and the name was changed to Café Milk. In 2022, Cafe Milk applied to convert to a charity and this application was approved in 2023. They run three weekly drop-in cafés in Caterham, Horley and Redhill, running during school term times. Each session is two hours long and is supported by a qualified breastfeeding counsellor, a member of the health visiting team and trained peer supporters. During this episode both Aimee and Romi discuss how much the charity has helped local families and the valuable support it provides to parents and families every week. For more information on timetable and locations, please see following links:- Café Milk website: https://cafemilk.org/

Facebook page:- https://www.facebook.com/RedhillReigateandMersthamAreaBabyCafe Below are some other useful links from CFHS with feeding support:-

Children and Family Health Surrey Feeding support and advice line: Breastfeeding and infant feeding : https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/services/infantfeeding Children and Family Health Surrey introducing solids website: Introducing family foods (6 months+) : https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/services/infantfeeding/introducing-family-foods If you would like to donate to Cafe Milk, you can do so by texting CAFEMILK followed by your optional donation amount to 70470. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network

Happy listening!