The truth about baby’s developmental milestones

With Ciara McClarey

As a mum I completely understand the constant niggling worry about your baby’s developmental milestones and I drove myself mad with my first son who didn’t seem to do the physical things as fast as his peers so this week’s episode is here so you don’t fall into the trap I did. 

This week I am joined by Ciara McClarey, a Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist. She specialises in the physical development of babies and children and diagnosis and management of conditions that can affect the muscles and joints during childhood. Ciara is passionate about spreading awareness of baby and child development and how parents can help to support their little one’s gross motor development and when to seek support and provides evidence-based information via her online profile IG account @thechildphysio.

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What every parent should know about vaccines for their child.

With Lisa Broome

As a parent, one of your primary wishes is to keep your child well and healthy, its inbuilt in us as parents to try and achieve this and protect our little ones. That’s perhaps why 57% of parents surveyed by One Poll for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said having a sick child is the most stressful aspect of family life, significantly higher than stressors like welcoming a new baby into the family (15%).

The poll also found that nearly half of parents surveyed (49%) reported having to miss work due to their child being ill. For many, this disruption is also a frequent occurrence. Over 1 in 5 parents (23%) surveyed state their child is unwell once every few months whilst 12% experience their child being ill multiple times in a month.

Most common coughs or colds can be mild and difficult to avoid. But more serious infections that can cause serious illness, hospitalisation and lifelong disabilities are rising too, and it’s a good time to be thinking about how we protect babies and young children from these diseases with vaccination.

Health officials from the UK Health Security Agency are urging parents to check their children’s vaccinations are up to date, amid fears of a ‘back to school surge’ of diseases like measles and whooping cough due to falling vaccine uptake rates.

To give your child the best protection from these illnesses, it's important that their vaccines are up to date. Vaccines prevent over 5,000 deaths and over 100,000 hospital admissions each year in England, if your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not protected. But there is a lot of misinformation and a lack of knowledge for parents around vaccinations. 

This week I am joined by a vaccination guru and registered nurse, Lisa Broome. Lisa has joined us to answer some of the most common questions and concerns parents have around vaccinations and the advice/tips she gives to help them navigate child immunisations and sometimes the fear of the unknown for some parents.

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“Is Your Baby Crying Nonstop? The Hidden Signs of Reflux Every Parent Needs to Know!” With Josie

Having an uncomfortable baby is hard, it is conflicting, often leaving you second guessing and steeling joy from such a precious time in your lives. Terms like colic, reflux and allergies just lead to more confusion about a topic that can leave parents desperate and babies crying excessively and sleeping minimally. I know how challenging this can be because I have just been there.   

This week I am joined by the wonderful, compassionate Josie from Positively Parenthood who scooped myself and Alfie up when we were desperately searching for a solution to our uncomfortable baby. 

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Em’s experience of life with twins

 With Em

Honestly having one baby at a time feels more than enough to me, I am in total awe of twin parents and genuinely cannot get my head around how they navigate the newborn period around the clock with 2 small people. 

This week I have managed to steal a total super mumma away from life running her business, and caring for her toddler and new twin girls to hear about her experience and tips for other twin mummas.

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Supporting sleep in the first 6 months

With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Gem and Eve

The realities of sleep with a newborn often just don’t quite hit home until your there and if you checked out my most searched terms as a new first time mum they would almost exclusively have been sleep related. So, this episode is here to help save you from some of the pressure and anxiety I put myself under around sleep in first 6 months. 

 I am really looking forward to speaking today with two amazing women, Gem and Eve- founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support who I am honestly so grateful to for these ladies who saved us in the depth of sleep deprivation with our first son and it is something I really wish I had more information on before we hit that place of utter exhaustion. 

Find the wonderful Eve and Gem here:

https://www.calmandbright.co.uk/

@calmandbrightsleepsupport

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Getting prepared for smoother breastfeeding in pregnancy

With Danielle Facey

Honestly, one of the most difficult times to educate yourself on breastfeeding is when you are doing it, getting ahead and preparing in pregnancy is a game changer.

This week I am joined by Danielle Facey, better know as The Breastfeeding Mentor @thebreastfeedingmentor on social media. Danielle is a breastfeeding educator on a mission to help you feel supported on your breastfeeding journey and to bust the many breastfeeding myths that exist. 

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Eczema in babies and children

 With Dr Ellie Rashid

Eczema seems to be such a common condition in babies and having navigated eczema with our first born I think it’s a real challenge to understand and treat properly.

This week I am joined by an expert dermatologist Dr Ellie Rashid to help us myth bust, understand and move through all the noise around eczema in babies and young children. 

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Why you need to plan for your postpartum

Heidi Skudder

Pregnancy can feel like information overwhelm at times and naturally there is a big focus on pregnancy and birth and then in an instant you find yourself in the fourth trimester and time and time again I hear women say they wish they’d learnt more about the postpartum before they slam dunked into it. 

This week I am joined by the wonderful Heidi Skudder, founder of @positivleyparenthood is an expert when it comes to the fourth trimester and postpartum prep- partly as a mum of 3 but also having supported many, many families. Heidi is also now, very excitingly an author to her brand-new book Your Positive Baby Sleep Book which you can find linked in the episode description. 

Your Positive Baby Sleep Book by Heidi Skudder: AVALIABLE HERE

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Real Life Mum Confessions

With Amy Voce

In a sea of perceived perfectionism and perfect insta worthy squares keeping mum life real is more important than ever. So grab a cuppa and join me this week for a keeping it real chat with the wonderful Amy Voce, a familiar voice as a radio presenter and podcaster, a lovely human and toddler mum. 

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Essential information about Meningitis for parents

With Dr Lillie Parker

Following my little boy Alfie’s scary experience with Meningitis at 5 weeks old I want to share key information about this condition that all parents should know. To bring you the medical facts and expert information I am joined by the lovely Dr Lillie @doctor.lils , an experienced doctor who has a real love for treating children and better informing parents. 

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My Birth Story- Second Baby Alfie

With Midwife Pip

I feel blessed beyond words to be able to share the story of Alfie, my second sons’ birth. An experience that our family made the most positive and beautiful memories, it truly is a day that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. I have an ethos that all women should feel the way I have done when I birthed my babies- strong, listened to, empowered and positive. Every birth will unfold differently with its own unique challenges and circumstances but all birth and crucially your birth can be an incredible experience with the right support, information and preparation. Consuming positive stories can be really helpful in birth preparation which is why I have decided to share both my birth stories. 

14th May 2024- the day I welcomed our second perfect baby boy into the world surrounded with calm, love and respect.

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