In this episode, myself and the lovely Emma are joined by Cafe Milk Cafe Milk are a long-established breastfeeding support group, which have been running in Caterham, Horley and Redhill since 2007/8 (when was originally called Baby Cafe) Back in 2018/19, funding was lost when the children's centres closed. So a group of local mothers associated with the cafés decided to form a Community Interest Company to keep them running and the name was changed to Café Milk. In 2022, Cafe Milk applied to convert to a charity and this application was approved in 2023. They run three weekly drop-in cafés in Caterham, Horley and Redhill, running during school term times. Each session is two hours long and is supported by a qualified breastfeeding counsellor, a member of the health visiting team and trained peer supporters. During this episode both Aimee and Romi discuss how much the charity has helped local families and the valuable support it provides to parents and families every week. For more information on timetable and locations, please see following links:- Café Milk website: https://cafemilk.org/

Facebook page:- https://www.facebook.com/RedhillReigateandMersthamAreaBabyCafe Below are some other useful links from CFHS with feeding support:-

Children and Family Health Surrey Feeding support and advice line: Breastfeeding and infant feeding : https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/services/infantfeeding Children and Family Health Surrey introducing solids website: Introducing family foods (6 months+) : https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/services/infantfeeding/introducing-family-foods If you would like to donate to Cafe Milk, you can do so by texting CAFEMILK followed by your optional donation amount to 70470. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network

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In this episode, myself and the lovely Emma discuss c-sections as part of c-section awareness month. We shine a light on what the differences are between a planned, unplanned and emergency c-section. We also discuss ways you can create a positive experience with a c-section, including adapting the environment as well as adopting the gentle c-section approach. Whether you've personally experienced a cesarean birth, know someone who has, or simply want to learn more about c-sections and the choices available, tune into this episode to find out more.

If you would like to see what a gentle c-c-section looks like- here is link to a video on Youtube:-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGmjEtvM7B8&t=19s&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1AuDzz9tvud0PzdzMo91OWq6SRLrIGZgzzS7yzXVD6KWNF5QZ-hO8QHUI_aem_ATkPHJh26JWqLjD59r0ddLx9KWVmX-r_AxDrkaBP6aJsdmjW3aN6__sRLocaLyd8B9eqSU_TTw2ZboCywZTZYFeU Happy listening!

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by the SASH Home Birth Team (Surrey and Sussex Healthcare). The team discuss in great detail all about home birth and the several benefits for mums-to-be and their partner/families such as personalised care, comfort and familiarity, reduced medical interventions, family involvement, lower risk of infection, continuity of care, postpartum support and much more. It's always important to carefully weigh the benefits and risks with any birth place choice in order to make an informed decision that aligns with your individual needs and circumstances. If you think home birth is the right choice for you or if you have any questions about home birth and would like to know more, you can contact the team via the following:- Email:- homebirth.homebirth@nhs.net Phone:- 0770 340 4208

Website:- https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/our-services/womens-services/maternity-services/giving-birth-sash/homebirth-care The team will be happy to answer your queries and arrange an appointment to come and discuss this further with you Happy Listening!