Many of you may remember that NHS England attended one of our forums at the end of 2017 in order to make a film about #BetterBirths and the importance of #continuity. They finally released the video! It’s wonderful to see so many familiar faces.
Thank you to everyone that took part.
❤️You cannot spoil a baby or child with too much love, comfort and security ❤️
Not only is a baby wanting to feed/suck for comfort biologically normal is it kind of the point.
Did you know that your baby’s feeds are not just for nutrition? Feeding is also a wonderful opportunity to provide love, comfort and reassurance to your baby
However you choose to feed your baby you can do so responsively.
Responsive feeding is a simple as following your baby’s feeding cues rather than a schedule, allowing the baby to set the pace of the feed, and communicating with your baby during the feed with eye contact and gentle and positive conversation.
Skin to skin is a wonderful way to welcome your baby in to the world and give their first feed but it has benefits well in to the Fourth Trimester.
In addition to feeding when your baby shows signs of hunger, breastfeeding mums can also offer the breast when her baby is distressed, fractious, or appear lonely, when her breasts are full or she needs a rest.
Breastfeeding can also help settle a baby if they are baby unwell or provide them with reassurance in unfamiliar environments. The sucking action of feeding is know to act as a form of comfort and pain relief for baby’s having uncomfortable procedures like blood tests and/or injections.
Ask your midwife about responsive feeding, feeding cues, paced bottle feeding and the Fourth Trimester
#BrainDevelopment #Oxytocin #ResponsiveFeeding #BabyFriendly #BuildingAHappyBaby
Judging by the speed of this little ones entrance in to the world she is going to be as big a fan of F1 as her parents and siblings #HomebirthJustHappened #MatExp @RSCH_Maternity
There’s no better welcome to the world than a GREAT BIG #SkintoSkin #Mummy cuddle #HomeBirthJustHappened #Continuity #MatExp
This first time mum call on her innate wisdom and strength as she welcomed her beautiful little Poppet earthside #HomeBirthJustHappened #Continuity #MatExp
Did you know that baby’s have needs before they are born and that Responsgive Parenting starts in pregnancy?
You can help your baby’s brain develop to in pregnancy by taking time out to relax and bond with them. This can be as simple as responding to your baby’s kicks with a gentle nudge of your own.
Talking, reading and/ or singing to your growing baby and stroking your bump are also wonderful ways to increase yours and your baby’s oxytocin and promote bonding and brain development.
You can invite your partner, children and other close family and friends to start to develop a relationship with your baby in the same way.
Learning your baby’s normal pattern of movements and responding to any changes helps to keep your baby safe.
Ask your midwife about Bump Bonding, Responsive Parenting and monitoring your baby’s movements in pregnancy.
#AskUs #Antenatal #Pregnancy #BrainDevelopment #Oxytocin #BumpBonding #BuildingAHappyBaby #KicksCount #ResponsiveParenting
Ask your midwife about how to involve your children and partner in bump bonding.
Encouraging other family members to feel the baby move and talk, sing and read to your bump encourages family bonding and promotes baby brain development.
#BrainDevelopment #BumpBonding #Antenatal #Pregnancy #SiblingBonding #FamilyBonding #Family #Oxytocin
