Local Support
We all need to find our tribe of support to help us throughout our pregnancy and postnatal time. Please find on this page a list of local women whose knowledge and care know no bounds. (The grand majority of which I know personally and/or can attest to their wonderful services myself.)
Chiropractic support for pregnancy, postnatal and babies:
Philippa Wilmot - Alverstoke Chiropractic
Philippa is a Chiropractor who mainly uses the McTimoney method of chiropractic, a light, precise technique. The gentle nature of this technique makes it suitable for babies and pregnant women. She works from Alverstoke Chiropractic in Gosport. I can highly recommend Philippa with regards to Pelvic Girdle Pain during pregnancy.
Pre and Postnatal Information & Classes
Positive Birth Portsmouth is a community organisation committed to bringing families together to support each other through pregnancy, birth, newborn baby stage and beyond. Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram.
Hypnobirthing in the local area:
Emma Batt - Little Hearts Hypnobirthing
Based in Southampton, Emma, mother of two is a proud Little Birth Company Hypnobirthing Practitioner and offers Hypnobirthing classes throughout Hampshire. (She's a very lovely person as well!)
Sally Carter Birth & Postnatal Doula
Lynn Timms - Breastfeeding Matters
Claire Stanojevic - Queen Bee Hypnobirthing
The wonderful Claire runs Queen Bee Birthing classes from her Studio in Clanfield, near Petersfield in Hampshire as well as remotely via Zoom/Skype. Claire holds a Diploma in KG Hypnobirthing.
Hana Young - The Birth Tribe
Student midwife, blogger extraordinaire at Mama Unexpected Hana offers Hynobirthing courses, Pregnancy Relaxation, a Positive Cesarean course and Breastfeeding Support from her base in Gosport.
Sally is a birth/post-natal doula, breastfeeding enthusiast and babywearing consultant supporting you in the transition to parenthood from pregnancy through birth & beyond Solent Parenting Fareham Slingmeet
Registered Nurse, Health Visitor ( Dip), BSc (Hons) Psychology, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Lynn provides breastfeeding support and tongue-tie divisions, on a private basis, in the Portsmouth, Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.
Doulas provide independent, unconditional, practical and emotional support to families. Doulas work with families during pregnancy and birth and/or with their new baby. For more information or to find a local doula to support you please check out our website.
Beth Broadway - Daisy Foundation Fareham,
Gosport & Whiteley
The Daisy Foundation™ with Beth Broadway (Registered Midwife and Perinatal Educator) - Empowering education & support from pregnancy to parenthood. Daisy Birthing® Daisy Parent® Daisy Active Birth Workshop® Daisy Baby® From 14 weeks pregnant to your Baby’s 2nd Birthday.
Sarah Lewis - Daisy Foundation: Portsmouth,
Southsea & Havant
Daisy Birthing Antenatal classes, Daisy Tinies baby massage and Daisy Wrigglers baby yoga all bought to you with The Daisy Foundation's unique focus on compassion, support and choice for mums as you navigate your journey through motherhood.
Valentine Gardener - Positive Birthing & Parenting
Valentine runs Hypnobirthing, Postnatal Wellbeing and Mindfulness-based Birthing & Parenting courses in and around Winchester.
Baby Classes:
Daisy Birthing Antenatal classes, Daisy Tinies baby massage and Daisy Wrigglers baby yoga all bought to you with The Daisy Foundation's unique focus on compassion, support and choice for mums as you navigate your journey through motherhood.
Kathryn Kelly - NCT
NCT is the UK's leading charity for parents, for your First 1000 Days - right through your pregnancy, birth and beyond providing classes and information.
NCT Branches are your local parent support network:
NCT Gosport & Lee and Fareham NCT
Kelly - Tiny Talk Portsmouth & Southsea
TinyTalk is the biggest & best baby signing class in the UK and Ireland. Join us for an hour of signing, singing and sensory fun, plus a hot drink & biccy!
Music Bugs Fareham, Portsmouth & Gosport
Music Bugs run fun and interactive music and singing classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged from newborn to 4 years of age.
Award winning fun, sensory rich, baby sign language classes incorporating proven speech and language techniques to nurture and develop your childs ability to communicate clearly and calmly from an early age. Jane & Helen have been teaching Hampshire families for 12 years so are thought of as your local experts and we pride ourselves on getting to know our families and providing personalised support. Futhermore, our classes are endorsed by leading speech therapists.
Meet Sophy and Rachel from Southsea Slings. They will give individual advice to both new and experienced sling wearers. Find out what is best for you or bring along your sling for advice and tips. They welcome pregnant families all the way to pre-schoolers and have slings available for hire or sale.
Nutrition and Exercise
Janine McGee - Mindful Nutrition
Janine helps women on their motherhood journey using tailored nutrition to support fertility, pregnancy and beyond
The Food Doula provides nourishing, high quality home-cooked dishes for new parents or indeed anyone at all.
Kat Sara - mama2shape
Mama2shape offers weekly classes in Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga, and Baby Massage. Our classes take place in Botley, near Boorley Green, Sarisbury Green, Park Gate, Whiteley, Stubbington and Hill Head, near Fareham.