The importance of safe sleep and sleep routines
With lots of well-meaning advice and guidance about baby sleep and routines it can be hard to know what to follow. If you’re a new parent wondering what the best practice advice is, we’ve put together a simple guide to help you out and listed…
Just 18 Childhood Summers
Written by our Clinical Director of Midwifery, Lauren Williams. “We get 18 Summers with our children”, someone once told me when I was in the trenches of toddler mayhem, writing a thesis, and working long hours as a birth suite midwife never really knowing what…
The Benefits of Parents Groups
While it’s an exciting and precious time in a new parent’s life to welcome a baby, it’s the “what-happens-next” part that can be so daunting. This is especially the case with first-time parents, and if you’re in this category, please remember that you’re not alone. …
My First Father’s Day
In preparation for Father's Day this Sunday, we are honoured to share one of our Hatch parent's experiences of becoming a father for the first time. Thank you Luke! This Sunday will be my first Father’s Day, a proud son of Michael de Gee and…
What to Expect in the First 48 Hours After Having a Baby
First time parents spend the months of pregnancy planning and focusing on the day they meet their new bundle of joy. Now that cute little person is safely in your arms what happens in the first hours and days after? (more…)
Don’t Fear Early Labour
Don’t fear early labour… it can set the tone for the rest of the childbirth experience. Read on to find out what you need to know about the early stage of labour, so that you can feel more comfortable knowing what to expect and when…
The Benefits of Parents Groups
While it’s an exciting and precious time in a new parent’s life to welcome a baby, it’s the “what-happens-next” part that can be so daunting. This is especially the case with first-time parents, and if you’re in this category, please remember that you’re not alone.…