Snowdrop Doula Community Interest Company

We have some exciting news coming very soon!! Have you always wanted to support families? Are you in the UK? Then sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know! Click this link! http://eepurl.com/goB0Yf
... #doula #whatadouladoes #support #birthworker #maternity #parenting #birth #childbirth #newmum #newdad
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We are in need of a double pram for a family in need. Can you help?

He is just beaming! ❤️ We agree! The strength of a birthing woman never fails to amaze us! We are amazing! Congratulations to all mothers and fathers.

Just some of the things we can help with. We support all types of birth. Whatever is right for You. Our support is completely tailored, supporting as much or little as you need. We support you before birth, listening, helping you prepare, helping you to look at options, support, support to appointments, help you to know what to expect and much more. We can support at the birth if you want, supporting both parents. After birth we can support with feeding, sleep and routines, l...istening, making a brew, holding baby whilst you grab a shower. Whatever it is you need, even if you don’t know what that is, we can help. Our support is fully funded and totally free!! #trailblazers #whatadouladoes #pregnancy #doula #eastlancs #blackburn #clitheroe #pendle #colne #darwen @tnlcommunityfund
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Just some of the things we can help with. We support all types of birth. Whatever is right for You. Our support is completely tailored, supporting as much or little as you need. We support you before birth, listening, helping you prepare, helping you to look at options, support, support to appointments, help you to know what to expect and much more. We can support at the birth if you want, supporting both parents. After birth we can support with feeding, sleep and routines, l...istening, making a brew, holding baby whilst you grab a shower. Whatever it is you need, even if you don’t know what that is, we can help. Our support is fully funded and totally free!! #trailblazers #whatadouladoes #pregnancy #doula #eastlancs #blackburn #clitheroe #pendle #colne #darwen
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Today is International Day of the Midwife. We’d like to thank the women and men who defend women’s rights! Thankyou for supporting women’s choice. Thankyou for educating Thankyou for respecting autonomy... Thankyou for listening Thankyou for saving lives Thankyou.
As Doulas we see just how important midwifery care can be and we enjoy working together providing holistic care.
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Due to demand we are adding this workshop.
Are you ready for labour but worried about what happens next? Perhaps you wonder how to dress/bath a newborn? How much sleep to expect? How do I put on a nappy? How much milk?
Maybe you have a newborn but need some information?
... Then this class is for you.
Booking needed. We ask for a £5 donation for this workshop, if you can’t afford this then just let us know.
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Due to demand we are now putting on a short skills course for those who may want the skills without the full antenatal course. Don’t forget our Doulas can provide the rest for free!
Cost £15 per couple Message us to book.

We have been so busy this week. Maternal mental health week spent working in many ways around this. Beginning with recording an interview for RockFM Events with Roshni-2 Project on Wednesday as part of this. Another event in Nelson too. We’ve supported expectant parents through worries. With counselling support for others, who may be years past pregnancy. Supporting others with more complex needs. Often beginning from their own childhood.
So how do we find a balance? Can we ...find a balance? “Release that which does not serve” is a bit of a mantra of mine. If it causes me unhealthy stress, let it go. Easier said that done sometimes.
#pregnancy #whatadouladoes #counselling #maternalmhweek #pnmhweek
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Posting again as newsletter to go out within the next week. Due to lots of interest we have some new plans. If you are a Doula/ Birthworker across the UK or would like to train as such and share our ethos of supporting all women and families then please sign up to our new newsletter that will share the news and opportunities. http://eepurl.com/goB0Yf

This week is Maternal Mental Health week. (Perinatal mental illness can affect men too)
Our work at Snowdrop aims to prevent and ease mental illness within families. Our #Doula work is proving to do this. Our #Counsellors also help.
One of the thing that is prevalent within mental illness is parents feeling like they won’t be believed or it will be dismissed. “Pull yourself together” comments do not help.... Or that the stigma attached will be too much and that they have failed. Having a mental illness does not mean that you have failed. If someone is telling you they are feeling low, they are crying, they appear to have no emotions, withdrawn, low appetite, much bigger appetite, sleep pattern disturbance (more than normal baby lack of sleep). Then believe them. Trust that it will have taken a lot of strength to ask for help.
It’s no coincidence that our symbol is Snowdrops. They are the first flower to bloom after the harsh winter season. Sometimes blooming through the frost and snow. Hardy little flowers. Parenting can often be like the little snowdrop. And also, our founder started Snowdrop Doula CIC from her own personal experience with postnatal depression/anxiety. #pregnancy #pnmh #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthweek #mmhw
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Real Nappy week #rnw2019 This week we are offering free Nappy hire from our cloth Nappy library for anyone who books this week. (Just pay the deposit) We have various sizing available. #ecoliving #zerowaste #clothnappy

#pnmhweek #mhmatters

Doula, Midwife, Mum, Dad. All doing their own supportive thing. All amazing.

Baby massage in #burnley. Please click the link to book https://forms.gle/T868CjEMthDXg9eZA #babymassage #newmummy #blackburn #nelson #ribblevalley #whatadouladoes #thedoulaplace

Thankyou to everyone who came today and got some bargains! We managed to raise some money for our work. Again, we will keep the extra clothes and cloth nappies out Wednesday and Thursday this week. Feel free to drop in.
... #clothnappies #burnley #whatadouladoes #zerowaste
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📣TOMORROW 📣 Come along and see what we have. Find out more about cloth nappies. Our Doulas will also be around to chat to about whatever you want to.
... Come and see us at our Hub at 47 Parker Lane, Burnley.
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We have various things going on during the week (and some weekends). We are always open to hearing new things you’d like. Here are some of the things we do:
Wednesday -... Baby massage (bookable) at Hub 10am Pregnancy pals at Mums kitchen Blackburn 11:30-1:30 Parents at Lunch at Hub 11-1pm
Thursday - Pregnancy Yoga (bookable)6-7 pm Reflexology Every 2 weeks. Appointments 10am -7pm
Friday - First steps wellbeing course (bookable) 1-2:45pm Pregnancy relaxation last Friday (bookable) 1:30pm Red tent/ Women’s circle 1st Friday 7pm
Saturday - hypnobirthing 10-12 or 10-3(seasonal courses) Crafts drop in Table top sale 10-1- Last Saturday of the month
Counselling, massage, shop, food bank, Doulas, brew and chat available at various locations.
Book by texting 07931214574 or via our website www.snowdropdoula.co.uk Please check Facebook page and website for any new groups.
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Thank you Michelle for excellent antenatal and postnatal support. I attended hypnobirthing classes, reflexology, pregnancy yoga and hired a birth pool from Snowdrop. I had a fantastic natural drug free home birth, welcoming my first child to the world. :-)