Some thoughts from one of our Breastfeeding Counsellors, Justine Fieth I have this pair of favourite shoes. But when I wear them, I get a really sore bit under my foot. It hurts. It distracts me, makes me hobble and want to take my shoes off. It’s annoying because I really want to wear them. … Read more
I am hot cup of tea & a yummy biscuit (I can be decaf or provide an often needed caffeine boost!), I can be substituted with coffee or a glass of water. I am a very important part of CBA, I am offered after parents have sat down & often very welcomed! At home, so … Read more
We are delighted to share a guest post from Tom Bashford. Tom’s son and wife, Cat, came to one of our drop-ins for support in the early days. Breastfeeding. A simple biological transaction between mother and newborn to get calories into the little one, and a subject it’s hard to imagine being anything other than … Read more
Can I hold your hand for a time?Walk a while with you on your road?My heart wants to talk to youMy soul wants to comfort you I see you and your heavy burdenStaring at your new creationTears and doubt in your eyesPain in your gasp as he stirs for you With a passion, I see … Read more
Rachel O’Leary tells us what it’s like to come to Trumpington Drop-in You know when you’ve had some – your step has more spring in it, your chest feels less tight with worry, you can breathe again. You know what’s happening with your body and your baby, why there’s a problem, and you have a … Read more
I took a moment the other day in the busyness and noise in the middle of the drop-in. I sat back – on the floor with my legs going numb, where I had just been talking for a while with a mother and her baby. I was at the perfect level to see his eyes … Read more
Congratulations, you’ve had a baby! Once the rollercoaster ride of the birth is over with, working out how to look after this baby you’ve been given can seem rather overwhelming. And if your aim is to breastfeed, it can sometimes feel like everything is against you! From the first day the congratulations cards start rolling … Read more
