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by Janine Smith

Hello, I am Janine. I am a mum of three and an experienced antenatal and postnatal practitioner. Whether you need some additional support in pregnancy, more knowledge and better preparation for birth or reassurance and ideas for early parenting, I can help. Expectant and new parents can often be overwhelmed by the amount of information and advice available to them, which can sometimes be...

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online antenatal and postnatal courses

Digital courses for you to focus on birth and baby

A range of digital antenatal and postnatal courses have been designed for you to complete at your own pace....

by Janine Smith

Online Postnatal Sessions

A range of online postnatal sessions have been designed to provide you with reliable information, support and reassurance, as...

by Janine Smith
antenatal and postnatal consultations

Antenatal and postnatal consultations for you

Antenatal and postnatal consultations focus on your individual need for information, practical tools and confidence. Tailored to you, they...

by Janine Smith

Mother Cuppa Community

An online community for expectant and new parents to gather information, to benefit from conversation & discussion, to ask...

by Janine Smith

Relax & Breathe For Your Day

Relax & Breathe At The End Of Your DayYou can use Relax & Breathe to relax in the evening or to unwind...

Relax & Breathe For During Your DayYou can use Relax & Breathe as you need it throughout your day –...

Relax & Breathe To Start Your DayRelax & Breathe is a great way to start your day – just a...

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"Your online sessions when I was pregnant and then when our baby was here made such a difference to us - we would have been very lost without it all."

Mother Cuppa Magazine

by Janine Smith

Mother Cuppa – a digital magazine to inform, reassure, empower and boost during pregnancy, for birth and with a young family. Working with expectant and new parents is my passion – it has been part of my life since 2002, almost as long as I have been a parent myself. This digital magazine to provide a range of good knowledge, an experienced perspective and reassurance...

Mother Cuppa Magazine

essentials for pregnancy, birth and new parents

Birth Preparation Essentials

To focus on gathering a range of essential knowledge, strategies and practical information as part of your labour and...

by Janine Smith

Fourth Trimester Essentials

Focusing on practical information, ideas and tips for expectant and new parents to focus on preparing for and adjusting...

by Janine Smith

Labour and Birth Essentials

Practical information, ideas and tips for expectant parents to focus on labour and birth, induction and having a caesarean....

by Janine Smith

Pregnancy Essentials

A range of information, ideas and tips to boost your knowledge and wellbeing throughout pregnancy from your first trimester...

by Janine Smith

Checklists

new parent rest

Rest with a newborn

The early days and weeks can be all about finding your feet with your new baby but it is...

by Janine Smith
make sure you rest in labour

Rest is an essential part of labour and birth

Rest is crucial during labour and birth – to allow you to conserve your energy, to recharge, to enable...

by Janine Smith
breathing skills in pregnancy

Do you know how to use your breathing?

Knowing how to use your breathing can help to ease any aches and pain, it can give you more...

by Janine Smith

Are you using a birth ball in pregnancy?

A birth ball/pregnancy ball/gym ball in pregnancy is a really simple way of easing back and hip ache, especially...

by Janine Smith

Tips

encouraging rest in labour

Can you encourage your partner to rest?

One of the practical ways you can help during labour is to encourage rest, especially in between contractions. This...

by Janine Smith
book with a good practitioner

Use a good birth practitioner

It can help to go on recommendations and do a bit of research to find someone who is going...

by Janine Smith
encourage your birth partner

Birth Partner Tips: words of encouragement

During labour and birth your partner may be feeling tired, frightened, unsure, overwhelmed and in pain. She may doubt...

by Janine Smith
prepare well for labour and birth

Birth Preparation Tips: Prepare Well!

As an antenatal teacher, this is – obviously – something I feel very passionate about. Not all birth preparation...

by Janine Smith

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Baby Sleep Day on March 1

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So today is National Hug Day

baby massage

Making online baby massage sessions work for you

Essentials for breastfeeding & bottle feeding

Mother Cuppa - Relax & Breathe

Relax & Breathe – during the day

You can use Relax & Breathe throughout your day to relax your body, for energy and to manage any anxiety or stress. Just a couple of minutes to focus...

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