Postnatal support

Every Mother and birthing person should begin life with a new baby feeling nurtured and powerful. Culturally we have lost much of the traditional wisdom that guided and nourished us through birth and motherhood. We care deeply about ensuring more mothers & families have the postnatal support that they need & deserve.

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Birth Collective Offerings…

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    Infant Massage

    Massage is a lovely way to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and can help with relieving tummy pain or colic symptoms, improving sleep, soothing the nervous system and supporting development. The International Association of Infant Massage course is taught over five weeks and in the relaxed classes you will get to meet other parents, receive complimentary massage oil, refreshments and a booklet to take home. You will build on your knowledge week by week, to learn a full body massage. 

    Courses run regularly in Lewes and Ringmer. For more information visit our directory which has details of the local IAIM instructors.

    Visit the Directory
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    Mothers Group

    Weekly drop-in for first time and experienced mothers with infant feeding support if you need it. This group is about creating community support for mothers - coming together in a relaxed space to share tea and wisdom. Facilitated by Sami Howard & Anna Vinton - both local parents, doulas and infant feeding peer supporters.

    Held at the Dorset Pub, Lewes on Mondays 10am to 12pm (excluding bank holidays). No need to book but please do register.

    The group is free but donations are very welcome to help with running costs. Suggested cash donation of £2 for tea & biscuits or you can make an online donation when you register.

    Register
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    Doula Support

    Postnatal doulas help support your recovery after birth, ease the transition to early motherhood and recognise the needs of your whole family.

    Doulas can help you plan for your postnatal time and visit you at home after the birth giving you regular support, rest, nourishment and care during this transformational time. Many postnatal doulas will include cooking, infant feeding support or massage as part of their offerings.

    Visit our directory for details of postnatal doulas working locally.

    Visit the Directory
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    Postnatal Yoga

    Coming back to your body after birth can feel daunting, confusing, frustrating and beautiful - sometimes all at once! Yoga is such a wonderful way to honour the huge transformation you & your body have come through (and continue to undergo!)

    Jocie offers postnatal yoga on a 1:1 basis in Lewes and surrounding area, as well as an on-demand yoga platform with a range of specific postnatal classes that range from recovering from a cesarean birth, to yoga with your baby, to easing the aches & pains of motherhood.

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