A toolkit for organisations everywhere

When parents experience pregnancy, birth and a baby they are navigating a time of change, challenges and new responsibilities, which can also bring with it vulnerabilities and worries.

Parents can feel nervous, scared, overwhelmed, lost and really unsure of themselves and where to go for the support they need.

After working and talking with expectant and new parents for over 20 years, I understand how to make a difference with relevant and varied information, support and reassurance.

Expectant & new parents can have concerns & questions about:

labour & birth
being induced
having a caesarean
their recovery
the early days & weeks with their new baby
feeding
their baby’s development
sleep & being exhausted
weaning
getting it wrong
isolation & loneliness
feeling unsupported
lack of confidence
low mood and anxiety
feeling overwhelmed

The impact of specialist support for expectant and new parents can include: a better understanding of birth, babies and being a parent, greater wellbeing, being supported and reassured, increased confidence and less stress, better able to navigate services, less isolated and greater peace of mind about parenting.

“Janine is warm, kind and professional and she has made me feel more listened to than any other specialist. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but uses emotional intelligence and intuition to really get to the heart of what might help you and your little one to get through the tough times of pregnancy and parenthood.”

Parents benefit from:

consistent, straight-forward and evidence-based information
talking to and learning from other parents
easy to navigate knowledge in one place, away from conflicting information and opinions
useful and reassuring online information to use as they need it
links to a clear pathway of services and support
connection, community and personalised sessions and resources
being listened to and supported

In addition to their antenatal and postnatal care, many parents have a strong need for information, support and reassurance, which can boost their knowledge and wellbeing.

“Janine has knowledge, skills, perspective,
empathy, experience and passion. I felt in safe hands and she was able to provide the
reassurance I needed.”

“You create some of the best resources I have
used throughout my pregnancy, for my birth preparation and when my baby was here.”

“Janine creates relevant content, she asks the
right questions and, with her knowledge and experienced perspective, she is able to reassure parents, even on the most stressful of days.”

With a warm, professional approach to put
parents at ease

I offer a personalised experience with parents so they can feel reassured and supported, while also able to develop strategies that work for them.

Having worked and talked with parents in pregnancy, for birth, with babies and during life as a young family, I understand the issues faced by parents and I am well placed to provide information, support and reassurance and to assist with communication and support strategies.

With workshops/discussion groups and practical resources, you can offer a unique programme of resources and support for parents.

I work with businesses and organisations everywhere and I’d love to talk to you about supporting and working with expectant and new parents.