Cocoon Antenatal

Essential Baby Show – Ribble Valley

Rachel Harradine — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:42:06 +0000

Cocoon Antenatal is pleased to be attending the first baby show of 2011, on Sunday 20 February, 1pm-5pm, at Whalley Abbey. Put the date in your diaries and please help to spread the word….more info on the show to follow!

Ribble Valley Baby Show free prize draw

Rachel Harradine — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:36:47 +0000

Cocoon Antenatal enjoyed meeting expectant parents at the Ribble Valley Baby Show on 26 September, and held a free prize draw. We are pleased to announce the winner of the draw was Lauren Wade and we look forward to working with Lauren before the birth of her baby!

An aspirin a day…

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:33:42 +0000

A low dose of aspirin for women with high blood pressure who are at risk of developing pre-eclampsia may help protect if given from the 12th week of pregnancy. For the full story, visit Sky news

No cure for morning sickness

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:50:02 +0000

After a review of 27 trials involving over 4000 women, researchers say there is little evidence to suggest any remedies work. Morning sickness affects up to half of pregnant women, with 2 in 100 being so badly affected they are hospitalised. For more, see BBC news

Cocoon Antenatal @ Ribble Valley Baby Fayre

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:36:04 +0000

The Fayre is to be held on Sunday, 26 September 2010, 10am-5pm at Mytton Fold Hotel & Golf Complex, Langho, near Blackburn, BB6 8AB. As well as demonstrations and a fashion show, there will be lots of baby related exhibitors, including Cocoon Antenatal! Hope to see you there.

Benefits to baby of delayed cord clamping

Rachel Harradine — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:40:55 +0000

Leaving more time from birth of baby to clamping and cutting of the cord allows more blood to transfer to the baby and helps prevent anaemia, and as cord blood contains valuable stem cells, could reduce the risk of many illnesses. Full story can be read on the Daily Telegraph website

New statistics on co-sleeping

Rachel Harradine — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:32:54 +0000

Statistics obtained by FSID (Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths) show 25 babies have died over the last two years as a result of sleeping with a parent or carer on a sofa. Full story on the Daily Telegraph website

Birth & Beyond 2010

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:57:33 +0000

Building on the success of Birth & Beyond 2009, we are running another local baby fair on Tuesday 6 July 2010, 12pm-8pm, at Hindelinis Coffee Shop, Ribblesdale Park, Mill Lane, Gisburn. As well as Cocoon Antenatal, exhibitors include Pitta Patta organic skincare, Hypnobirthing with Life Designs and More, Petit Poppet baby slings, Talkfirst baby signing and more. Come for a coffee and chat to small local businesses passionate about their products and services.

Cocoon Antenatal @ Bump & Beyond

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:49:05 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that Cocoon Antenatal will have a stand at the Bump & Beyond baby fair at Oswaldtwistle Mills on Sunday 18 July 2010, 10am-4pm. This is the third year the popular exhibition has run in the north west, with Oswaldtwistle Mills being a new venue for 2010. Hope to see you there!!

Postnatal depression & fathers

Rachel Harradine — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:43:07 +0000

1 in 10 new fathers may experience the ‘baby blues’. Although this is lower than the rate of new mothers, it is higher than previously thought for dads. Depression tends to become a problem after 3-6 months, when between 10% and 25% of new dads had depression according to 43 studies; the likelihood was higher for men whose partners were suffering from postnatal depression. More at BBC news