Pregnancy York

Newborns – Feeding, Nappies & Slings etc.

Every birthing person should have information and support to experience birth and parenthood in the way that they choose

My name is Mel and All Things Birth & Beyond is here to provide a safe & trusted organisation for you to access any service that you could possibly want or need in preparing for and welcoming your baby into the world.

Having a baby is about so much more than just Labour & Birth, & there are many moments along the journey where support can make all the difference.

Our services are designed to provide exactly that tailored support, from engaging in empowered online programmes to hiring a Doula, establishing optimal feeding, getting to grips with new-born sleep, postnatal recovery, & even meal delivery or pamper packages for the 4th trimester when self-care & healing is so vitally important.

Postnatal support, especially if your birth has not gone to plan, can make all the difference in your physical & emotional recovery. We offer a bespoke Birth Trauma Recovery service that considers your unique experience & supports you in your wellbeing journey.

Your wellness is our priority

INFORMED + SUPPORTED = EMPOWERED

Our services include:
Shared-Care Birth Doula Services
Online Programmes & Community
Motherhood Mentorship
Transformational Breastfeeding Coaching & Lactation Consultancy
Holistic Sleep Coaching
Women’s Health Physiotherapy
Birth Trauma Healing & Debriefing Service
Accredited Training for Birth Workers & Postnatal Practitioners (aka Doulas)


hello@allthingsbirthandbeyond.co.uk
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With 21 years of breastfeeding support experience and a mum of four breastfed children, I am a dual qualified IBLC qualified lactation consultant and midwife. I offer empathetic, experienced private lactation consultant breastfeeding and chestfeeding help services including antenatal support.

All mother/parent-baby teams are unique and support is tailored to your needs to help you to meet each of your breastfeeding goals or to navigate any breastfeeding challenges.

I can help with:

  • Sore nipples
  • Breast pain
  • Mastitis
  • Over supply /engorgement
  • Slow weight gain or weight loss in breastfed babies
  • Infant oral assessments, including considering possible tongue-tie (I hold a masters module in tongue-tie and have experience as a tongue-tie practitioner although I do not offer this service privately).
  • Introducing or removing formula supplements
  • Blocked ducts and milk blisters
  • Weaning

I am a neurodivergence specialist supporting autistic and neurodivergent families.
I offer face to face consultations within 15 miles of York, with appointments 7 days a week depending on my availability. Online consultations are also offered – there are excellent value and often can be arranged at very short notice.
Please email for full details of my service and to book a consultation.


07944648375
becky@yorklactationconsultant.co.uk
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I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who has been helping families in the York area for 19 years.

I offer one to one consultations in your own home or mine to work on any infant feeding issues you may have. I also offer a comprehensive tongue function assessment.

I also offer antenatal breastfeeding sessions, early days sessions, sleep sessions, introducing solid food and returning to work sessions, or a bespoke package to suit your needs.

To discuss your requirements please contact me via Facebook for more information.


07702 553650

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The Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is a partnership of organisations, women and their families working together to deliver improvements in local maternity and neonatal services.

The information on their website is aimed at those who will receive the majority of their maternity care through midwifery services and obstetric consultant care through one or more of the following Hospital Trusts – York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Some women, babies and families with special requirements may need to travel outside this area.

On this website you can find information about services local to you, general pregnancy and birth advice, and information on more specialist services including perinatal mental health services on the Every Mum Matters website and support for giving up smoking on the Bump the Habit website.

Every Mum Matters website: https://www.everymummatters.com/

Bump the Habit website: https://www.bumpthehabit.org.uk/


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Feel uplifted and connected through singing together… and enjoying tea and cake!

We are a group focussed on women’s wellbeing. This is a rare group for women at all ages and stages who want the healing power of music and community in their life.

Why do we sing? Because it feels good! And there’s science behind it…studies have found that group singing lessens anxiety, eases postpartum depression and reduces stress hormones. Music making exercises the brain and body. It improves breathing, posture and muscle tension.

Children are very welcome and are able to witness their mum joyfully singing and soak up the magic, and sometimes join in too. We start with a simple warm up and then sing uplifting songs from all over the world! We create beautiful sounds and layer up our voices in harmony. You do not need any singing experience to join us! Parts are taught by ear and there is no pressure to join in, feel free to listen and be soothed by our voices.

‘I can’t sing’ voices welcome! We sing for connection, not perfection.

When:
Mondays (termtime): 9.30 – 11am, at Heworth Without Community Centre, Y031 0HQ.

Contact Jess to book!

💜First session free!💜

 


07511 887513
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Read more about the Singing Mamas movement here!

York NCT Nappy Library is a not for profit washable (cloth) nappy lending service. The service is run by volunteers from York branch NCT. We provide advice and lend washable nappies for trial.So whether you are concerned about saving money, your impact on the environment or want an alternative to disposables for other reasons, contact us now.

Currently, the York branch runs a cloth nappy library which hosts an Open House every third Monday of the month, 12:30-2:00pm at 60 South Bank Ave. Check our facebook page for the latest up to date details.

Who can come to a Nappy Library Open House event? We welcome anyone involved in the care of babies, children and families from bump to potty – mums, dads, parents, grandparents, childminders, nannies, doulas…

We are also always looking for new volunteers, so if you’d be interested in helping out with the cloth nappy library or wider NCT activities, please do get in touch.


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York Sling Library provides expert support to enable local parents to carry their children in comfortable, safe slings or carriers.

Our volunteers currently run drop in library sessions at Knavesmire Children’s Centre, 9.30am – 12pm, each Monday morning in term time, health permitting! Cancellations are advertised on our social media – please check before setting out.

If you can’t attend an in person session please get in touch, we have a number of options for further help.

Sling Loans:

  • Select a sling you’d like to trial at one of our sessions
  • Two – four week loan period
  • £10 hire fee is payable by PayPal. This covers our overheads.
  • If you wish to get advice on a sling you already own please bring it along. Donations for fit checks are very welcome.
  • If you need a sling but can not afford one please ask – there may be something suitable in our pay as you feel box.

Knavesmire Children’s Centre is accessed via Count de Burgh Terrace (YO23), at the rear of Knavesmire Primary School through the car park. No parking is available on site however, on street parking is available locally, many surrounding roads have no parking restrictions.


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Birth and Baby School

Kayleigh Burton offers parenting courses, active antenatal classes, baby classes and postnatal classes in the East Leeds and Selby area.

Expectant and new parents come to my antenatal and baby classes from across the Leeds, York, Selby and Tadcaster area, including Garforth, Kippax, Sherburn, Hillam, Monk Fryston, Knottingley and more.

T: 07743 232656

Little Sleep Stars

At Little Sleep Stars, we don’t believe that your only options with a tricky sleeper are to wait-it-out or cry-it-out. All children are able to sleep well, without the process of getting them there feeling like an ordeal. Our bespoke sleep plans show you how.

‘Lauren at little sleep stars is amazing.’

CP, March 19

T: 07977583728

Lizzie the Doula

I provide Antenatal, Birth and Postpartum care for families in York and Ryedale. I also offer Parent Consultations for baby’s first 12 months. I’m passionate about supporting people to make birth choices that’s right for them. My background is Montessori Education and EMMETT Technique muscle release therapy, both of which I offer to clients.

T: 07803 011349

‘Re-connect to Health’ with Sylvia Schroer (Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Craniosacral Therapy)

Working from a home clinic near Bishopthorpe Road/Rowntree Park. I have 30 years’ experience of supporting through fertility treatment, pregnancy & childbirth. I am trained in Shonishin/Japanese paediatric acupuncture and in supporting those with birth trauma (babies and adults) using leading US baby therapist Karlton Terry’s birth mask reveal.

Sylvia Schroer PhD Health Sciences, Lic Ac, AAC, CSTA, FTCMP
T: 07779 799110

Tongue Tie and Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife

It is now recognised that tongue tie in babies can make breast or bottle feeding difficult. I offer private full assessment and tongue tie division (frenulotomy) for babies between 5 days and 10 weeks old.

Stonegate Clinic, York, YO1 8AW
T: 01904 631815 (Louise Armstrong)

Treasure Chest Breastfeeding Support

Treasure Chest Breastfeeding Group aims to promote, support and encourage breastfeeding in the York area.

We run various in-person support groups across York every week, and a virtual Zoom session most Monday’s. Please see our website for more details.

We run weekly support groups, a monthly antenatal workshop for pregnant women and a partner, and have a private Facebook group where you can chat to our trained peer supporters as well as meet other local breastfeeding families.

Our peer supporters are all volunteers who have breastfed their child for at least six months and have undergone training to enable them to support other families who wish to breastfeed. They have all had 20 hours of training which covers areas such as counselling and listening skills, how breastfeeding works and how to tackle breastfeeding problems.

Please see our website and/or Facebook page for up to date details of how and when to get support.

‘Highly recommend going on the Treasure Chest course, they will answer all your questions and can support you in feeding. X’

Mumbler ED

‘Gave lots of good advice and tips which were invaluable when attempting to do the first feeds when you’re knackered from the birth! Plenty of excellent support on the Treasure Chest FB group too, invaluable when you’ve got feeding questions in the middle of the night as a bunch of other mums will also be awake!’

Mumbler FB

E: treasurechestyork@gmail.com
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York & Scarborough Bumps 2 Babies

York & Scarborough Bumps 2 Babies is the Facebook and Instagram page of the maternity units and community teams of the York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital area.

The page aims to provide up to date information about the units, the teams as well as information about pregnancy, birth and newborns.

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