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Spanning over 20 years of clinical experience MyMaterna is now available to help you with all your breastfeeding and family osteopathy needs in Harpenden. Specialising as a lactation consultant and osteopath, with a background career in midwifery, Sara has a wealth of experience in pregnancy related musculoskeletal pains and newborn osteopathy (also known as cranial osteopathy for babies).
MyMaterna is conveniently located next to Rothamsted Research Estate on West Common. Local parking is easy to find and is a very short walk into the hustle and bustle of Harpenden or the quieter local Rothamsted Cafe. The clinic is professional, private and comfortable, providing you with a space to learn and ask questions.
New parents will benefit from services, including:
● Challenging breastfeeding experiences, and difficulty latching
● Therapeutic ultrasound for mastitis, increasing or decreasing milk supply
● Management of recurrent blebs and sore nipples
● Babies struggling with colic or discomfort post birth
● Babies struggling to open mouths wide, or who have neck rotation patterns
● Pregnancy related pains within the antenatal or postnatal period
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Whether you’re beginning a breastfeeding journey or looking for appropriate osteopathy, MyMaterna is here to help. Please book an appointment online here or email [email protected] and together we will find all the solutions, help make life that bit easier. Alternatively for further reading please head to our website and instagram page.
Sara Randall
Osteopath and Lactation Consultant IBCLC [private services]
Midwife and Physician Associate [NHS]
Looking for something to entertain the family during those at-home days or perhaps when travelling this Easter break? Want to support and develop your children's social skills? We have just the thing from local family business Sussed Games…
Try the latest addition to the SUSSED range for FREE. Ideal for kids age 4-6.
“SUSSED is a wacky 'what would you do?' card game. Over one million families, friends and teams have played it.
Just ask a question, everyone guesses your answer, then reveal the truth.
It gets kids (and adults!) talking, listening, turn-taking, practicing self-awareness, empathy and much more.”
Follow link below, provide your contact details, postal address and and reference the Mum's Guide To giveaway, to request your free pack. The SUSSED team will send you a free game in the post. In return, they will ask you to share your feedback in a Google Form after playing.
https://sussedcardgames.com/pages/contact-us
Offer ends 31st March. Will post to UK addresses only.
Harpenden Town Council have put together an exciting programme of community events for 2026, including some BRAND NEW events. One major change is that there will be no Harpenden Carnival in June this year, but don't worry, it will be replaced by the Harpenden Festival, which will bring together the best of the carnival and Harpenden Food Festival in one new event in September. And regular favourites such as The Teddy Bear's Picnic, and Music in Lydekker still feature alongside a whole range of new events including a pop-up farm in Rothamsted Park and Friday Sounds on Harpenden Common.
We've added all the events to our website and we'll bring you more information on each nearer the time when we have it, but in the meantime, here's some dates for your diary:
🦋 Nature Day - Saturday 6th June at Batford Springs Nature Reserve
🤝 Batford Community Festival - Sunday 5th July at Porters Hill Park,Batford
🎭 Summer Sessions - Children’s theatre - Friday 31st July at Rothamsted Park
🧸 Teddy Bears’ Picnic - Wednesday 5th August in Rothamsted Park
🎶 Summer Sessions - Friday Sounds - Friday 7th August on Harpenden Common
🎪 Summer Sessions - Street Performer Angie Mack - Saturday 15th August on Church Green
🐑 Summer Sessions - Pop-up Farm - Tuesday 18th August at Rothamsted Park
🎶 Music in Lydekker - Saturday 22nd August in Lydekker Park
🤣 Ha Ha Harpenden Comedy Night - Thursday 27th August in Park Hall (Tickets on sale 1st June - over 18s only)
🎉 Harpenden Festival - Saturday 5th September in the Town Centre andHarpenden Common
🌸 Remembrance Parade and Service - Sunday 8thNovember 26
🎅 Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On - Sunday 22nd November in the Town Centre and Harpenden Common
🎄Batford Lights Switch On - Thursday 26th November at Batford Corner
🎅 Southdown Lights Switch on - Friday 27th November 26 in Southdown
Harpenden Town Council said "The events plan follows the Town Council’s commitment to inclusivity, support for local businesses and offer of free activities and entertainment suitable for everyone. The refreshed programme will also allow use of more of Harpenden’s neighbourhoods and green spaces."
See you there!
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 4th May
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 10th May
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
Faery Trail
14th March
- 26th April
Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertford and Ware
Young Pioneers U18s Club Night
20th March
Pioneer Club, St Albans
Friday Play Morning @ The Nest
20th March
The Nest, St Albans
Girls Journeying Together Taster
(FREE)
20th March
- 21st March
Childwickbury, St Albans
Counting Sheep
21st March
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Lambing Days @ Watergate Farm
21st March
- 22nd March
Watergate Farm, Nr Leighton Buzzard
High Beeches Bunny Hop Easter Event
21st March
High Beeches primary school, Harpenden
VIP Lambing Experience
21st March
- 22nd March
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Brickendon Disc Golf
21st March
- 27th December
Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertford and Ware
Wycombe Pastures Animal Farm
21st March
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-clay
Sunday Crafternoon
22nd March
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd March
Lower High Street, Harpenden
High Beeches Bunny Hop Easter Event
21st March
High Beeches primary school, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd March
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Page One Book Hour - Easter
2nd April
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Glaze Time Pottery Painting - Fun at Easter
2nd April
The Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt
3rd April
Lourdes Hall / Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Ministry of Science Live
8th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Glaze Time Pottery Painting - Fun at Easter
9th April
The Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Tales From Acorn Wood
16th April
- 17th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
26th April
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
16th May
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
17th May
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
17th May
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
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