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Reflux comes in two guises,  productive and silent. Productive is pretty obvious as it is accompanied with lots of vomiting. Silent is less so because it isn’t. Both are, however,  equally distressing and are characterised by sudden bouts of apparent pain that often leads to the baby becoming inconsolably upset. Feeds are frequently fussy, short … Continue reading Reflux – All you need to know

When is a tongue tie not a tongue tie? Basically it is when it is a biomechanical problem often of intrauterine (within the womb) or birth-related origin. So, what do I mean by that? Firstly, what is a tongue tie? Open your mouth and lift your tongue up. Underneath you will see a thin strip … Continue reading When is tongue tie not a tongue tie

Open up your mouth and curl up your tongue. See that  thin strip of tissue under the tongue? This is called the frenulum. Everyone has one.  It runs from the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Although it does not control the movement of the tongue the positioning of it,  does, to a certain … Continue reading What is Tongue Tie?

Breastfeeding may be natural, but it isn’t always easy. The most common concerns we see include painful breastfeeding and worries about whether your baby is getting enough milk. Positioning, positioning, positioning – ouch, it hurts! Almost any breastfeeding issue can be improved with some work on positioning and baby’s latch. Going back to basics can … Continue reading Top Tips for Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges

Case Study – Kris * (not patients real name) Kris presented to me a few months ago, along with his mother, who is also his carer.  Kris is 50 years old and has XXXY Syndrome.  His mental age was that of an 8 year old. XXXY syndrome is a genetic condition, where individuals have two … Continue reading A Case Study – Kris XXXY Syndrome

For those who know mw, and for those that don’t, I was previously a runner.  Not a fast one, but a one foot in front of the other faster than a walk kind of runner.  I started properly after watching my mum (and role model) run the London Marathon in 2014 whilst pregnant with my … Continue reading Running a marathon – some tips from me

Read that again……how does it resonate for you?  As busy mums (and dads) we often dream of those hours to ourselves where we can do nothing…..yet when we get them we feel compelled to fill that time with stuff, or we feel bad for taking that time!   In my clinics recently I have been talking … Continue reading Taking time for you – guilt free!

Your bump is growing nicely and baby is all snug and warm within the warmth of the womb, but did you know that how your baby is lying in utero can not only have a direct impact on the ease of delivery in childbirth, but also on babies structural development and overall health into childhood … Continue reading Effects of intra-uterine position on the developing baby

Congratulations!  You’ve done the test, waited two minutes and a line has appeared.  You’re pregnant!!  From the moment of conception our bodies are doing something amazing, they are creating the optimum environment to grow new life.  How amazing is that!  So next we book a midwife appointment. We know what we need to eat and … Continue reading 21st Century living and pelvic position in pregnancy.

I’ve had a number of patients recently telling me about something they have seen on Tick Tock; Facebook; You tube…manipulations and clicks and cracks, or as I like to call it “click bait” Now we all love a bit of social media, but what seems to be doing the rounds at the moment, is an … Continue reading Ticktock Clickbait