Because 'good enough' mothering, IS good enough

Why a good enough mother IS good enough…

matrescence, Fourth Trimester, motherhood, self compassionSusan BradleyMay 13, 2024maternity care, matrescence, motherhood, real motherhood, good enough mother

B is for Baby Massage

Why baby massage can be something that benefits your baby, you and your partner too. Both now and for years to come!

Baby Massage, baby wellbeing, Fourth Trimester, motherhoodSusan BradleyApril 30, 2024baby massage course, baby massage class, baby calm, baby bond, baby massage, baby class york, york mums, york baby class

The NEW Mastitis protocol

I like to keep you up to date & informed, so you can make the right decisions for you and your baby. This one is all about breastfeeding, and about a recent update to the Mastitis protocol. It’s important as it actually turns-on-it’s head a lot of the previous recommendations for Mastitis.

Breast Feeding, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyMarch 27, 2023mastitis, breastfeeding support, breastfeeding, breastfeeding guidelines

C is for Colostrum

Here’s some information and also a little video about colostrum and also antenatal colostrum harvesting

Pregnancy, Fourth Trimester, Breast FeedingSusan BradleyDecember 12, 2022motherhood, colostrum, breastfeeding, pregnancy, birth preparation

The benefits of using a sling

Head about baby-wearing or seen baby carriers and sling but not sure why you’d do it. Well this is for you! Because there are so many brilliant reasons…

mothers wellbeing, Post Natal, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyOctober 1, 2022baby wearing, baby carring, slings, fourth trimester, postnatal

Lets talk Unsolicited Advice - and how to deal with it

Unsolicited advice. It comes thick and fast once you’ve had a baby (and even in pregnancy too). Everything has an opinion, and they want to tell you about it!

Here are some ways to deal with all that advice you never asked for - that can leave you feeling overwhelmed or ‘not good enough’.

Pregnancy, Fourth Trimester, mothers wellbeingSusan BradleyAugust 1, 2022social media, mental health, perinatal wellbeing, positive social media use, motherhood, comparison, emotional health, motherhood tips, mothers mental health

6 practices to support mental & emotional health

Doing small simple things each and every day can help support our mental and emotional health. They can be an anchor point when life is swirling around and help us to be resourced to deal with tricky times.

Here are my Top 6 regular practices to support my mental and emotional health. They might help you too.

Pregnancy, Fourth Trimester, mothers wellbeing, creativity in motherhoodSusan BradleyJune 17, 2022social media, mental health, perinatal wellbeing, positive social media use, motherhood, comparison, emotional health, motherhood tips, mothers mental health, maternal journal, creativite motherhood

Keeping Baby Cool In Hot Weather

So there's a mini heatwave forecast - but please don't panic! Babies live in countries hotter than ours (as we were reminded by an Italian mother in Mum & Baby Yoga yesterday)

It IS important though to not let your baby overheat. They cannot regulate their temperatures in the same ways we can as adults. So here's some tips to keep them cool that may help you ...

baby wellbeing, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJune 13, 2022motherhood, baby cool hot weather, motherhood tips

5 Tips For Boosting Iron In Pregnancy & Postnatally

Pregnancy can be tiring - even more so if your iron levels are low. Low iron can leave you with less energy, exhausted, or feeling short of breath. So boosting your iron through food can be really helpful - to feel better and help prevent anaemia.

Here's some tips to boost your iron gently.

Pregnancy, Fourth Trimester, Post natal foodSusan BradleyMarch 17, 2022motherhood, pregnancy nutrition, pregnancy, iron in pregnancy, tired in pregnancy, motherhood tired

5 Tips For Positive Social Media Use

I see and speak to a lot of mothers who really struggle with social media. The added pressure it can put on you, especially when you are already feeling tired, overwhelmed or a little vulnerable. 😢 Let's say it can be emotionally intense.

Perhaps because they feel they need to post 'the right image', or maybe their baby doesn't respond to an online 'experts' advice , or because the endless scrolling makes them feel 'not good enough' as they compare someone elses perfectly curated squares to their own life...

Pregnancy, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJanuary 31, 2022social media, mental health, perinatal wellbeing, positive social media use, addicted to social media, motherhood, comparison

Soup - the ultimate comfort & nourishing food for Mothers

This is the first of my collection of recipes for Mothers. Because I think as a busy mother (there is not other kind!) having food that is 1) nourishing and good for you 2) Quick, simple and little effort to make and 3) Delicious - is what we need.

Starting with my current favourite soup - a brilliant batch cook that’s like a hug in a bowl.

Post Natal, Post natal food, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyNovember 10, 2021postnatal food, food for mothers, fourth trimester, fourth trimester food

Make soothing spray & pads for your post baby perineum

This is a simple, natural, effective way to soothe and ease the discomfort, swelling or bruising of your perineum after birth.
Prepare these in your pregnancy, store in the fridge and freezer. And your postnatal body will thank you for it ❤️

Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJuly 14, 2021fourth trimester, pelvic floor, perineum

Introducing the For Modern Mothers PODCAST!

So I am SO very excited to let you know about my new PODCAST! 🎧

Called The For Modern Mothers Podcast (well of course it would be!) this is a podcast for mothers-to-be and mothers. To help you thrive physically, mentally and emotionally in the modern world. Expect no BS talks about all aspects of modern motherhood & wellbeing from me with brilliant invited expert guests too.

Pregnancy, Fourth Trimester, hypnobirthingSusan BradleyJanuary 29, 2021podcast, for modern mothers hypnobirhting, for modern mothers podcast, pregnancy, motherhood, pregnancy yoga

Breastfeeding Myth #2 - Coffee

The next in my ‘Breastfeeding Myths’ mini series of posts. Giving you information so you can make the right informed decisions for YOU. Today it’s all about that morning savior a cup of coffee, caffeine and breastfeeding.

Breast Feeding, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJuly 3, 2019breast feeding, fourth trimesterComment

13 Ways For Partners To Bond With A New Baby

The bond between a mother and her baby is intense. It’s a bond that has been able to grow and flourish over the whole 9 months or so of pregnancy, an intimate and unique connection. But the partner-baby bond is *so* important too, and having ideas as to how to grow and nurture this bond is really important.

With a little time and patience partner and baby will form their own special and unique loving bond, and that is a real joy to behold. So here are 13 ways that partners can try to feel more involved, and nurture that bond with their baby:

Breast Feeding, Baby Massage, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJune 28, 2019skin to skin, baby bond, fourth trimester, baby wearing, baby massageComment

Breastfeeding Myth #1 - Wine!

There are so many myths surrounding breastfeeding, and many have been around for years - despite research demonstrating that they are untrue. So I’m starting a little series of posts to bust some of the breastfeeding myths - as many of them can put off or discourage breastfeeding or make women feel in some way crap. And that is definitely something I do not want!

Number one is perhaps the most important - the myth that you cannot drink alcohol when you’re breastfeeding. Utter rubbish….read on to learn some basics and rules that allow you to enjoy a glass (if you want to).

Fourth Trimester, Breast FeedingSusan BradleyJune 14, 2019breastfeeding, breastfeeding myths, breastfeeding support, fourth trimesterComment

Partners & Breastfeeding - 5 Ways They Can Be Part Of It

The first few months after the birth of your baby (the Fourth Trimester) can be a real emotional rollercoaster ride. New mums, and new families, need lots of support to help them as they settle into the new rhythms of their new life with a newborn. This is particularly true during the early days, weeks and months of breastfeeding. And often partners can feel that breastfeeding is an area where they aren’t able to be involved - but actually the opposite is true.

So read on and learn a number of simple yet brilliant ways that partners can be a valuable part of the breastfeeding journey…..

Breast Feeding, Fourth TrimesterSusan BradleyJune 5, 2019For Modern Mothersbreastfeeding, breast feeding support, breastfeeding peer supporter, breastfeeding support, fourth trimester, motherhood york, hypnobirthing york, motherhood, positive motherhood, treasure chest york

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