In this episode, myself and Emma chat to the lovely Sarah from The Curiosity Cafe!

At this play-based learning centre, The Curiosity Cafe embraces the philosophies of Montessori and Reggio Emilia alongside others, to create a vibrant and interactive learning environment where children can thrive alongside their parents and carers.

When visiting the centre, families are encouraged to explore the lovely resources available that spark creativity and imagination and encouraging a love for learning.

Parents can also participate in workshops focusing on child development and learning strategies. Theres also workshops available for early years practitioners providing professional development sessions that inspire and enhance their teaching practices.

Discover the magic of this lovely play-based learning cafe, designed for parents who want their children to thrive in a nurturing environment whilst enjoying play and bonding time.

To learn more, please see The Curiosity Cafe website, where you can also book your play session:- https://thecuriositycafe.uk/

You can also find details via the Facebook and Instagram pages:-

https://www.instagram.com/the_curiositycafe

Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561029393507

For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links:

For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing.

For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follow on Instagram @beyourownbirth

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In this episode, myself and Emma are joined by the lovely Magda from Magda Bright Photography. Magda highlights the important things to look for when choosing a newborn photographer. This includes experience/qualifications, safety practices & reviews & recommendations. Its also important to go with your instincts based on communication, comfort and trust with the photographer as well as getting a feel for the photographer's style, portfolio and session style/finished product. To find out more about Magda's newborn and photography services, please visit:- https://www.magdabrightphotography.co.uk Instagram:- @magdabrightphotography For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links: For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing. For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!

Its our birthday! Happy 1st Birthday to our podcast! 🥰 Over the past year we've recorded 24 episodes! Covering a range of subjects from pregnancy to post-natal. This includes talking to a variety of guests, which myself and Emma discuss during this episode giving the highlights of all these episodes. So join us as we celebrate a year of the East Surrey Bump to Baby podcast! And make sure to listen all the way through, as there's a special announcement you wont want to miss! The perfect gift for our podcast birthday! For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links: For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and Emma are joined by the lovely Zoe from The Sling Consultancy Zoe discusses the many benefits of sling carrying for both baby and the parent/carer, including bonding and security, regulating emotions, physical & cognitive development as well as also providing hands free convenience and helping with posture and comfort for the carrier. Sling carrying can also contribute to a more emotionally connected relationship between the baby and the parent/carer while supporting the baby's developmental needs. So join us to learn more about the physical and biological benefits to help start your sling journey :) For further information & advice from Zoe, please visit her website and also Youtube videos via the following links:- https://www.theslingconsultancy.co.uk/ https://youtube.com/@theslingconsultancy Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and Emma discuss what the differences are between birth planning and a birth plan and what the benefits are of doing this. We discuss how planning for your birth isn't just about writing a birth plan of your preferences, but actually planning for ALL aspects of birth and different birth sceanarios, including how to adapt and make informed decisions when birth plans change. By planning in advance, this will help parents-to-be to feel more in control, empowered, prepared and confident for birth, contributing to a more positive birth experience. So join us as we discuss this in great detail during this episode and give you the tools and knowledge to help you start with your birth planning journey. For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links:

For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!

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!