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Why We Need To Stop Labelling Parenting Styles
When science shows a clear preference for building healthy brain development, is it time to ditch the labels and raise awareness?
Crystal Miles
Jun 17, 20193 min read
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Why Babies Cry To Communicate, Not Manipulate
Studies on why babies cry back in the 1970’s should have been the end to the idea that you can 'spoil a baby' by responding to their cries
Crystal Miles
Jun 8, 20195 min read
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Rainbow Baby Day
A rainbow baby is a baby born following the loss of another baby. A rainbow is something beautiful that follows a storm and while it doesn’t
Crystal Miles
Jun 6, 20192 min read
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The Truth About Early Stimulation
"All a baby has with which to take in the world are her five senses. Hold her, sing to her, show her the night sky or a quivering leaf,...
Crystal Miles
May 10, 20196 min read
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Breastfeeding Support in the UK
Guest Blog by Kathryn Stagg IBCLC There is a lot of confusion out there about the different levels of breastfeeding support available to...
Crystal Miles
May 6, 20193 min read
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Why are IAIM classes so special?
Recently a Mum on my 5 week course was telling me about a conversation she was having with a fellow Mummy friend about their different...
Crystal Miles
Apr 1, 20194 min read
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The Life of a Birth Doula - Guest Blog by Gráinne Amos
In celebration of World Doula Week 2019 we will be hearing all about the services Doulas offer. Next up, Gráinne will talk us through...
Crystal Miles
Mar 28, 20194 min read
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The Life of a Postnatal Doula - Guest Blog by Anna Kutock
In celebration of World Doula Week 2019 we will be hearing all about the services Doulas offer. To begin with, Anna will talk us through...
Crystal Miles
Mar 25, 20194 min read
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The Magic of Skin to Skin
Inside the womb, touch is the first sense to develop at around 8 weeks of gestation. As your pregnancy progresses, the baby’s body...
Crystal Miles
Feb 21, 20193 min read
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"The One With The Birthing Video"
OK so this is a risk, I'm about to bash Friends, one of mine and I'm sure many peoples favourite American sitcoms. It's not Friends'...
Crystal Miles
Jan 28, 20193 min read
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Let's Talk About Poo
You might be surprised that this is not a blog on the post-natal side of the business! Despite poo being accountable for about 80% of the...
Crystal Miles
Nov 21, 20183 min read
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Noise in Labour
I just had a lovely catch up with a client and new Mother. My client was not the first to mention that she felt she was really quite...
Crystal Miles
Oct 30, 20183 min read
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Hypnobirthing - What's in a name?
I often contemplate the name Hypnobirthing. Does it give off the wrong impression? Scare clients off? Get people intrigued enough to look...
Crystal Miles
Oct 21, 20184 min read
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Is your due date right?
It's not uncommon for women, before even confirming their pregnancies, to have worked out exactly when their due date might be using an...
Crystal Miles
Sep 28, 20185 min read
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It's all about Daddy!
It always makes me smile to have Fathers attend Baby Massage class. Massage is a beautiful way for anybody that has a close relationship...
Crystal Miles
Nov 22, 20172 min read
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Baby Massage Classes - FAQs
When is the best time to join a class? IAIM courses accept babies from birth up to one year of age. We leave it to you to decide when you...
Crystal Miles
Mar 17, 20173 min read
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Baby Massage - A question of time
Baby massage is well marketed for all the wonderful benefits you may experience, but the International Association of Infant Massage...
Crystal Miles
Sep 28, 20161 min read
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Baby Massage - Infant Cues
It's the moment in every new course where everybody looks at me as if I am crazy. From gazing dotingly at their babies to staring at me...
Crystal Miles
Mar 2, 20163 min read
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