antenatal & postnatal specialist

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About Janine

Practitioner, facilitator & writer

Hello, I’m Janine, an antenatal and postnatal specialist, working with parents since 2002. I provide clear and effective knowledge and support during early parenthood with conversations, group sessions and a range of content and resources, based on evidence and experience.

Qualifications & Training

  • Magazine Journalism Training I have worked as a writer, sub-editor and proof-reader since 1992
  • NCFE Level 3 Counselling Skills I gained this qualification in 2001 and these skills enable me to listen to and focus on the needs of parents
  • Antenatal Education (University of Beds | three years) I have worked with expectant parents since 2002
  • Postnatal Education  (University of Beds | three years) I have provided postnatal sessions and support since 2008
  • Doula Training with Nurturing Birth I supported a number of parents during pregnancy, throughout birth and with their new baby between 2009-2024
  • Infant Massage Instructor Training with International Association of Infant Massage I ran courses with new parents every month between 2010-2021
  • SANDS Bereavement Support Training I completed this training in 2016 to support my work with bereaved parents
  • ASC Life Skills Coach I completed this training in 2016 to enhance my skills and to enable me to work with parents beyond the postnatal period
  • Public Involvement and Co-production In Research (Northumbria University) Over 2024-25 I studied Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement to enhance my knowledge and skills around involving people in health research.

My skills include:

  • writing & editing articles, resources and courses
  • facilitating groups: in-person and online
  • working with parents
  • gathering and co-ordinating lived experience
  • listening & advocacy
  • teaching & presenting information
  • planning and strategy development
  • effective communication
  • teamwork and collaboration
  • project co-ordination
  • information gathering
  • developing and facilitating workshops
  • editing, proofreading and research
  • using Canva & WordPress

Words used to describe working with me

• professional • approachable • effective • empowering • skilled • thorough • practical • knowledgeable • accommodating • reassuring • warm • invaluable • organised • instinctive • patient • honest • reliable • considerate • respectful • friendly • resourceful • efficient • genuine • compassionate • empathic • supportive • helpful • understanding • engaging • motivated • curious •

After working with expectant and new parents for over twenty years, I understand the common themes as well as many of the individual needs throughout pregnancy, for and during birth and as parents with a baby.

I am skilled at working with and listening to parents and I am interested in understanding their experiences, challenges, concerns and questions.

I can write and talk about:

  • pregnancy
  • pregnancy after loss
  • pregnancy & birth again
  • birth & baby preparation
  • labour & birth
  • birth recovery
  • birth debriefing
  • new babies & new parents
  • baby development & behaviour
  • baby sleep
  • weaning
  • going back to work after maternity leave
  • babyloss
  • parent wellbeing
  • babies and parents during the first year
  • the impact of birth and becoming a parent
  • working with and supporting parents
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I love my work and I know it makes a difference to parents. Pregnancy and becoming a parent is a time of transition with fresh challenges and navigating a world of conflicting information.

I am driven to provide the very best education and support to benefit expectant and new parents, based on both the evidence and experience.

Providing a foundation of knowledge, along with consistent support, means parents can make decisions, have options and be reassured during pregnancy, birth and early parenting.

I understand pregnancy and birth, I understand babies and I understand parents. Every parent has their own unique experience and my practice has been about listening to them and learning from them.

I also love words and effective communication and this has been an essential part of my career. I use my knowledge and experience to support parents as well as to work with organisations, employers and businesses.

I work with small businesses and large organisations everywhere,
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