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Chloe’s Story
Chloe was a surprise from day one… I had the easiest pregnancy I could have asked for, no sickness or cravings, at my midwife checkups and scans I always had perfect blood tests and blood pressure – I was fit as a fiddle and the happiest I’ve ever been. But I had a niggling feeling something was going to happen. Maybe this was MOTHERS INTUITION? We were so excited about our baby, we had gorgeous portrait photos taken of my bump. Like most expectant mums I religiously read Pregnancy and Baby books and magazines, joined every Baby Club and Online Forum, just desperate to learn about this wonderful but daunting experience. We attended private Antenatal classes, everything to try to prepare for our new baby. At around 27 weeks – … Continue reading
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Don’t Get Scared – Get Empowered!
We have heard in the news this morning about the television celebrity Amanda Holden and speculation over the problems she may have faced during the birth of her “Rainbow Baby” Hollie-Rose on Monday. We recommend any expectant Mums who are worried or concerned by reading or watching these news reports should contact her Midwife or GP to chat through these worries. Our patron Dr Bryan Beattie commented this morning: “The complications reported in the news this morning are very rare in the UK and our Mums should not worry or get upset by them. However it is important to speak to your healthcare advisor about these risks. Risks such as these should be considered and discussed when chosing your prefered birth place. If you are concerned in particualr about a Low-lying Placenta … Continue reading
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Family Fun Day 8th July 2012
After the success of this years event in Guildford we have booked our second family fun day at the Sutherland Memorial Park in Guildford. This year literally thousands supported our event not only raising funds but also awareness of our campaign. We had lovely weather and a great array of stalls and entertainment. The finale to the day was a superb Mascot race. We are so excited about next years event. It has been booked for Sunday 8th July 11-4pm. We are hoping to have even more fun and games to raise money and awareness. Anyone interested in booking a stall or coming allong to the day take a look at our Family Fun page.
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Our Very Own BEST! Bravest Woman
Earlier this month our founder Sophia Mason attended a glitzy award ceremony hosted by womens weekly magazine BEST! where she won one of the 11 Breavest Women awards. The ceremony was hosted by Ruth and Eamonn from ITV This Morning and many other celebs were there to honor these inspirational women. Congratulations Sophia!
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Womens Choice
News reports have been released which announce a change to the N.I.C.E. Guidelines giving women the right to choose a C-Section. Women could soon be supported in their choice of birth whether this is by C-section or LOTUS birthing, every woman should be given the information and support to enable her to make her own informed decision on how and where her baby is born. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/women-could-c-section-060307707.html
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Meet Us At The Baby Show
We’re all busy bee’s here and the COUNT THE KICKS™ hub is a hive of activity. We are preparing for THE BABY SHOW at Earls Court London which starts on Friday 28th October, through to Sunday 30th October We are so excited as this will give us the opportunity to meet and chat to over 20’000 new and expectant Mums, we are taking a huge amount of our popular Kick Count Wrist Bands. We are also running a FREE PRIZE draw in association with PHILIPS AVENT who have kindly donated 2 Breast Pumps. Anyone who shows their support for COUNT THE KICKS™ by registering FREE as a member will be entered into our prize draw. All entries must be recieved by 30th November Our stand is G75 so … Continue reading
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Christina & Sophie’s Story
In 2006 I found out, unexpectedly, that I was pregnant. This was completely unplanned and was my first, and only, pregnancy. My career was in full swing and, to be honest, I thought that my world was collapsing around me. However, I moved back from London to Scotland to move in with my partner and decided to make the best of a very confusing situation. I had a perfect pregnancy. There was no morning sickness, no major cravings, no stretch marks and I put on barely any weight! (Hooray!) We were arguing over names on a daily basis (particularly boys names so it was a relief when we found out that we were having a girl!) Things were really coming together. After my twenty week scan I was gutted … Continue reading
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Lancet Series Report on Stillbirth
Following the release today of The Lancet Medical Journals Series of Reports on Worldwide Stillbirth Rates, it has been revealed the UK has amongst the worst rates in the world, ranking worst in Europe. The report reveals lack of awareness and education amongst pregnant women is a key failure in the UK. http://www.thelancet.com/series/stillbirth The charity COUNT THE KICKS™ are an awareness campaign working to prevent some of the 4100 stillbirths that occur in the UK each year. Following a perfectly healthy and “normal lo risk” pregnancy in November 2009 the charities founder Sophia Mason called her maternity ward to report her baby’s lack of movement. Her baby was delivered Stillborn by emergency Caesarean Section on 27th November 3 days before her due date, her Umbilical … Continue reading
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