Support services

If you are uncomfortable with allowing your baby or toddler to cry uncomforted, but really need a good night's sleep ​then 'lullaby of the blue' is the place to go for gentle sleep training advice. I am a qualified Paediatric nurse and Health Visitor for 13 years and a qualified OCN registered Sleep trainer. I will take time to listen and offer a holistic approach and assessment.

I am available to offer help, advice and support in an unbiased manner. My aim is to offer a holistic, baby centred approach, that is unique to every family that I work with. I work as a (non medical) maternity nurse, offering help for days, evenings, nights and weekends. I also help new parents with any sleep issues that their baby might be having.

I am based in St. Albans and am... Read more

Having a baby is life-changing. Help yourself adjust and grow in confidence with an Early Days course. You'll be guided by one of our highly experienced course leaders, meet other mums in the same boat, build a network of support and gain valuable knowledge, skills and insight.

"I absolutely loved my postnatal course. Everything I wanted to find out about and more were covered in detail.... Read more

Hi, I'm Nicky, a counsellor supporting mums in St Albans and online.
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I'm a fully qualified, BACP registered counsellor specialising in supporting women through pregnancy, motherhood, and the emotional challenges that can come with this season of life.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or lonely, you're not alone. Motherhood can be incredibly rewarding —... Read more

We are a doula & maternal mental health counsellor providing emotional and practical support for pregnancy and postpartum. We recognise a lot of pregnant and new mums don't get the emotional support they need and deserve and we aim to fill that gap. We run workshops and hold coffee mornings where you can meet other mums going through what you're going through and build your 'village'.

Cranial Osteopathy ( adults and Babies)
Pregnancy Osteopathy
Breastfeeding support
Back pain after birth
Neck tension leading to flat-heads in babies

I can help with back pain, pelvic pain and many others before and after birth. Cranial osteopathy can help relax babies as well, for example reducing tension that can contribute to flat heads or latching problems.... Read more

Cognitive Hypnotherapy helps with a much wider range of issues than usually associated with hypnotherapy. If you want help moving your life in a direction more suited to you please get in touch.

Sarah has also under taken specialist training in Cognitive Hypnotherapy for fertility, hypnobirthing, relationship coaching & stopping smoking. For an informal confidential chat, please get... Read more

I offer Hypnobirthing classes online or face to face. I cover many areas of antenatal and post natal care with training in birth trauma awareness. I provide a relaxing safe space for couples to alleviate their fears around childbirth, educate themselves on the process of labour and birth, prepared for a positive experience with a focus on the right birth on the day. Birth partners are very much involved and lots of helpful material is included!

I am a lactation consultant (IBCLC), birth and postnatal doula, beyond birth mental wellbeing practitioner and holistic sleep coach.
I can support you one-to-one in your home or virtually.

Courses:
Baby Massage
Beyond Birth (focusing on mental wellbeing in the perinatal period through mindfulness, journaling, visualisations and affirmations)

Workshops:... Read more