Support for Clapham Mums with Postnatal Depression
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Autumn 2012 Special Delivery Clapham & District Branch Bumpy beginnings An early arrival Coping with reflux Keeping your relationship alive Common breastfeeding problems Plus – managing gestational diabetes, getting over a traumatic birth and choosing the right time to potty train your toddler as well as NCT events, support and services The National Childbirth Trust: Registered Charity No. 801395 fybrefitnesshub wellness on your doorstep Hi ...If you have not already heard about us.. we have arrived...and we have lotʼ’s happening in our beautiful new boutique hub... and...we are on your doorstep!! CLASSES IN pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga kids yoga, streetdance for kids, vinyasa flow and hatha yoga, pilates, zumba and lots more! AND PRACTITIONERS..osteopaths, chiropractors, hypnotherapists, sports massage, nutritionists. 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T: 020 7223 7660 E: info@fybrefit.co.uk W: fybrefit.co.uk Index Your Local Area & NCT 5 What’s On and what’s new 6 Playgroups and parenting workshops 7 Postnatal tea groups Contents 8 Supporting the NCT 9 NCT events & 10 Meet the volunteer Al Walmsley 11 Ask the experts your questions answered Breastfeeding Pregnancy & Birth 18 Overcoming the early hurdles Julie Morris on 12 The lowdown on gestational diabetes some common breastfeeding problems and how to Anna Waldron gives an overview of gestational deal with them diabetes 20 Coping with reflux Amy Tarr shares her 13 An early arrival Victoria Howes on her experience of managing her daughter’s reflux experience of giving birth five weeks early 22 Breastfeeding support 14 Not the start I expected Janet Lindsey shares her Credits experience of recovering from a fourth degree tear Early Days 15 Birth story Karen Beasley tells the story of her 23 Vox pops Nobody said it was going to be easy son’s birth 24 Dealing with depression Alex Bollen looks at 16 Birth announcements postnatal depression 26 When a child is born Alessandra Foderero explores at some of the many ways to commemorate the arrival of a new baby Parenthood 28 Keeping the spark alive Jo Jones on overcoming the challenges her beloved children pose to her relationship with her husband 30 Wave goodbye to those nappies Kathryn Mewes shares her tips for successful potty training Regulars 4 Chair’s welcome and editor’s letter 32 Advertising rates 33-57 Classified advertising 60 Branch information 61 Useful organisations 62 Bookworm Al Walmsley reviews recent releases NCT enquiries: 0300 33 00 770 Breastfeeding line: 0300 330 0771 The Team Pregnancy & birth line: 0300 330 0772 Editor Jen Walmsley Membership hotline: 0844 243 7000 [email protected] Postnatal line: 0300 330 0773 Listings editor The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) was founded in 1956 to improve women’s knowledge about childbirth. Now an internationally recognised Natalie Thomas organisation, it is a registered charity with branches throughout the Photo editor UK. It provides up-to-date information, support and advice through its Caroline Kyriazis network of trained antenatal teachers and breastfeeding counsellors, local activities and regular branch newsletters. Feature writers Anna Baynham-Knight Janet Lindsey Please note that the views in this magazine are those of the contributors Karen Beasley Kathryn Mewes and not necessarily of the NCT. The inclusion of any advertisement in this magazine does not constitute endorsement by the NCT. Alex Bollen Julie Morris Alessandra Foderaro Amy Tarr This magazine is published by Clapham & District Branch and printed Rosalind Taylor-Hook Anna Waldron by Pop-i Studio, Unit 11, West Point Business Park, Westmead, Victoria Howes Al Walmsley New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Kent ME20 6XJ Jo Jones Discounts from third parties contained within this newsletter are offered entirely at the discretion of the third party and the NCT will not compen- Design & production sate any member who is refused a discount from a third party. Claire Speight [email protected] Advertising manager Cover photo: D2 Portraits Photography Karen Beasley [email protected] www.d2portraits.co.uk www.nct.org.uk/clapham Autumn September 12 3 Letter from Jenny, co-chair Clapham NCT As the Olympics and Paralympics draw to a Your magazine close, I have been thinking about the legacy Welcome of NCT. At a national level, NCT campaigns needs you! will continue to change and improve the Your feedback... experience of pregnancy, birth and early This is your magazine and we parenthood for all. At a local level, our work want to know what you think continues to be about providing support and – what could be better, what’s friendship to expectant and new parents. missing and any other com- I know the people I’ve met through NCT have been invaluable support ments you may have! [email protected] over the last five years, but this is nothing compared to the new grand- mother who recently contacted me to say she was still in regular contact Your pictures... with her Clapham NCT group from nearly 30 years ago! We love using pictures of local The branch is run entirely by volunteers, all of us parents like you and many mums-to-be, babies, toddlers have jobs and other commitments too, but we all share a common goal of and parents. Please send yours to [email protected] being here to make the transition to parenthood as easy and enjoyable as possible. If you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities Your articles... please get in touch. Got something you want to get Another way to support the legacy of NCT is to renew your membership off your chest? An experience (£40 annually or £100 for four years) to continue benefitting from national you’d like to share? An idea for an article you think other par- and branch communications, early entry to nearly new sales and exclusive ents would like to read? Then member discounts. If you no longer need the benefits of membership but please get in touch – we’re would like to continue supporting the charity, then become a friend of NCT always looking for new writers by making a regular donation. Or perhaps you would like to make a one- [email protected] off donation to the branch or do some individual fundraising for NCT; we always have charity places in the London marathon and Great North and South Runs. Another legacy... this is the last magazine edited by Jen Walmsley, who has had the helm for the last two years, ably assisted in the background by her husband Al. Jen has produced eight wonderful editions, which have included many inspirational, touching, funny and informative articles. Thank you! [email protected] Jenny x Ed’s letter Coming up in the There’s no doubt about it, next issue... becoming a parent is one of the greatest challenges many of us A focus on working parents. Your rights will ever face. However, some beginnings are trickier than others. In this when you’re pregnant, expressing breast- issue we look at overcoming a variety of hurdles from coping with milk in the office, parental leave, starting diabetes in pregnancy or a traumatic birth experience right through your own business to fit around the school to potty training your toddler and baby-proofing your relationship. run and your guide to going back to work We also look at the frighteningly common phenomena of postnatal after a baby. depression and how to recognise it. But, despite the variety of subjects we cover this quarter, there’s a common theme. However Plus the latest news, details of NCT challenging parenting may be, however difficult the situation in which events, support and services, your ques- we might find ourselves, one look at our children and it is impossible tions answered and lots more..... to believe anything other than that that they make it all worthwhile. The latest challenge in my own life is returning to work after my third Make sure your NCT membership is maternity leave. I have no idea how I’m going to juggle work and an up-to-date so you don’t miss out! increasingly demanding home life but I love my job and so I’m going to at least give it a go. As a result, this is my final issue as editor after two hugely enjoyable and rewarding years. To renew your membership, simply visit www.nct.org.uk/join or phone Special Delivery is always keen to recruit new contributors and no experience is necessary. So if you’re interested in writing for, or 0844 243 7000 Monday to Friday editing, the magazine then do get in touch at the address below. between 9am and 5pm www.nct.org.uk/clapham Jen Walmsley [email protected] 4 What’s on & what’s new Activities & Courses classes Expecting another baby? The Clapham NCT runs refresher courses Pram Chorus: Singing for little ones. monthly (daytime, women only) Every Thursday, tea and coffee from enabling you to: reflect on your 2.30pm, singing 3 to 4pm. St Stephens previous birth experiences and weigh Church, Weir Road, Balham, SW12 up options for care; discuss post- 0NU. Contact Ruth Routledge on natal coping strategies and how to 07946 900543 email pramchorus@ avoid sibling rivalry; make some new gmail.com contacts with other second / third / fourth time mums in the area.