Mother Earth Yoga and Therapies

Come and learn how to help soothe and relax your baby.

Have a calm 90 minutes with your baby and myself on my new term course starting on 2nd September at my cosy garden pod in Stafford.

You’ll be guided through the course and given a workbook to use at home with your little one. Why?

Baby Massage has so many benefits for both mum and baby, including to;

• Help you and your baby understand each other better
• Soothe babies and calm parent
• Aid digestion and help relieve colic, wind and constipation
• Help babies to sleep more deeply
•Relieve nasal congestion and teething discomfort
•Help develop good muscle tone
• Enhance body awareness
• Boost the immune system
• Boost parents’ confidence in handling their baby

DM or message on Facebook to find out more or reserve your place.

DATES: 2/9, 9/9, 30/9, 7/10, 14/10

My classes will start again in September. Contact me to book your place on a Monday evening 7-8:15 for pregnancy. Chair yoga Monday 10-11am. Dru yoga Thursday morning 10-11am. Contact me for more details.

If only we lived in a world where people didn't think it was ok to comment on our engorged breasts, spread their germs and perfume all over our precious new arrival, expect us to make THEM tea, or tell us that following our instincts was 'making a rod for our own back' - but it is what it is! So here is a door sign to help with setting boundaries.

"Every postpartum family needs one of these! It's too beautiful for even the most passive-aggressive of in-laws to be angry with." - Denver Birth Doula

UK: WombToWorldArt.com

International: WombToWorldArt.etsy.com

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I’m going to talk about my role as a birth and postnatal and how my support could help you during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

The benefits of having a doula are well documented and proven.

Medically it’s shown:

✨Decreased use of analgesia and anaesthesia
✨Lower rates of operative birth
✨Increased breastfeeding
✨Increased infant attachment
✨Decreased postpartum depression

Psychosocial:

✨Higher satisfaction of birth experience
✨Improved self-esteem
✨Increased likelihood of improved perinatal out-come

Throughout your pregnancy I will work with you to help you understand the physiology and biology of birth and help you understand YOUR choices around birth, parenting and feeding.

During our two antenatal sessions we will work together to overcome any fears and anxieties and see the positivity and beauty in your upcoming birth.

I’ll share more about how I help in labour and birth and postnatally soon.

You can also read some of my testimonials from my lovely mammas who’ve had my support on this page.

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Thank you for my Doula book. I am so blessed this week. Feeling held. ❤️🥰

G I V E A W A Y

To honour International Women’s Day 2024 I’m giving away a free 1 hour bespoke treatment to a sister who needs some rejuvenation, relaxation or self care.

Tag another woman who deserves to carve out some time for herself, and if you’re tagged keep the love going by tagging someone else. You’ll also need to ‘Like’ and share this post.

A winner will be picked after entries close on Sunday 10th March (Mother’s Day!) at midnight and announced on Monday 11th March. It’s non refundable and no cash alternative will be given.

Tomorrow is World Book Day.

And I wanted to share my usual message about how your decisions are yours to make.

Along with a reminder that I have books on all of these topics (and more), if they can help you.

I advocate for people getting informed, with reliable, evidence-based information, so you can make the health and birth decisions that are right for you and your family.

If my information can help you, then fab.

I'm at www.sarawickham.com

But this isn't a competition.

I'm just as delighted if you read books written by Rachel Reed, Henci Goer, Nadine Edwards, Anne Frye, Mavis Kirkham, Michel Odent, Sarah Buckley, Becky Reed, Beverley Beech, Kim Osterholzer, or Amy Brown, to name just a few.

It's about you getting good information and being able to make the decisions that are right for you.

Happy birth-day.


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A grandmother has been recruited by Walsall researchers as the first participant in the UK to take part in a study to find out if compression therapy speeds up the healing of skin cancer wounds on the lower leg.

Corrine Kirby, 62, is taking part in the Secondary intention wound healing following excision of keratinocyte cancers on the lower leg (HEALS2) study whilst under the care of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and its Dermatology Team.

Dr Aaron Wernham, Consultant Dermatologist, is co-Chief Investigator along with Dr David Veitch, a Consultant Dermatologist in Shropshire. This is the first time Walsall Healthcare has had a Chief Investigator on a research study since COVID-19.

Skin cancers are usually split into two groups: melanomas are less common but more serious and keratinocyte skin cancers are more common but less serious.

Most need to be cut out. Keratinocyte skin cancers on the leg often can’t be closed with stitches and the wounds can be left open to heal by themselves (known as secondary intention wound healing).

Dr Wernham said: “HEALS2 will determine whether compression therapy – the use of tight bandages, stockings or socks applied to the lower leg to prevent swelling, keep dressings in place and protect the limb – reduce wound healing time.

“It is a randomised study which means those involved are put into two separate groups with some given compression therapy and others monitored with their open wounds.

“We signed up our first participant on Friday and she was the first in the UK to take part, so this was a real achievement for the whole team involved.

“We’re proud to have yet another national first here in Walsall and to be pioneering Dermatology research among our patients. We are aiming for at least one patient a month for the course of the two-year study."

Read on for full story: bit.ly/3wNiixo

Really happy about this for anyone that doesn’t know.

Government announces launch of baby loss certificates People in England who have experienced pregnancy loss before 24 weeks can apply for an official certificate recognising their bereavement from 22 February 2024.

Join us this Monday or Thursday, for gentle love and support for your maternal mental health, where we will hold space for gentle group discussions around mental well-being and transitional struggles, providing emotional support of awareness and understanding.

If you are pregnant or recently given birth we are a maternal mental health support charity supporting women through maternal depression, anxiety, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts and self harm.

https://mothersmind-staffordshire.pembee.app/

Mother Earth Yoga and Therapies Mother Earth Yoga and Therapies offers a unique blend of alternative therapies

Come along to our next retreat. If you want to feel nurtured. Places are limited to PM to book your place now!

What's all this then? 👀✨️💛👇

If you're a Staffordshire & West Mids-based lady (or even if you're not), you're invited to a very special event.

💛 Join me for Self-Love Saturdays 💛

These Saturday morning sessions are your chance to carve out time for you to:

🌟 ignite your inner spark
🫶 grow your self-belief
😊 feel more fulfillment and;
😃 create more joy in your life.

This first session focuses on teaching you how to stamp out self-doubt and boost your inner confidence.

Join us in a beautiful town centre venue and discover the power of self-belief in this fun, engaging and transformative workshop, designed for women of all ages and backgrounds (16+).

Learn how to conquer self-doubt and unlock your full potential in every aspect of life, be it career, relationships, or personal growth.

Whether you’re joining us solo or coming with your sister, mum, daughter or friends, everyone is welcome and warmly so.

This workshop is more than just a learning experience; it’s an opportunity to prioritise, nurture and connect with yourself and like-minded women in your community.

Tickets are just 🌟£22 at the early bird rate🌟 and include:

👉 A powerful, fun and insightful two-hour workshop that will leave you feeling positive and empowered.

👉 Unlimited tea and coffee.

👉 The exclusive chance to win coaching with me worth £147.

👉 A small gift from me as a reward for taking this time for you.

Prices goes up to £27 on 1st March.

There are limited places available, and three spots have already gone!

Book your place here: https://rb.gy/escxph

Or visit the event on my page for more info.

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credit: Pinky McKay

🌟OUR BUMPER EDITION WITH FREE MILESTONE JOURNAL IS ON SALE NOW - milestone journal included with store bought copies in NZ, AU and UK only🌟

Issue 53 is here and it's packed full of inspiration, tips, advice and real-life experiences to guide you on your journey through pregnancy, birth and motherhood - whether you are expecting a new arrival this year, are adjusting to life with a new baby, or are deep in the trenches of parenthood.

Get your copy now - available locally and internationally online.

Find your local stockists here: https://linktr.ee/TheNaturalParentMagazine

Or order online: https://thenaturalparentmagazine.com/product-category/shop/magazine/

You can pick up a copy from your local Countdown or selected stockists in NZ, from your local newsagent in Australia, from WH Smith High Street stores, selected Waitrose & Partners and independent bookstores across the UK, or online from anywhere in the world. 🌸🌸🌸

"Growing a baby for nine months is hard work, but did you know that delivering the placenta can also leave a wound the size of a dinner plate? Aren't our bodies are amazing?! 💪🤰🩸

It's just one of the many physical changes our bodies go through during the postpartum period so ditch your fears about asking for help. The placenta wound will take several weeks to heal and the early days and weeks are hard as your hormones fluctuate and your body adjusts to the shocks. You are never intruding by reaching out - most people feel privileged to be involved with a new little family!

During this time it is SO important to avoid being too energetic and instead just REST, mama, please rest as much as you can! 💖⠀⠀⠀

Follow along for more birth, baby and breastfeeding facts and advice."



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🌟OUR BUMPER EDITION WITH FREE MILESTONE JOURNAL IS ON SALE NOW - milestone journal included with store bought copies in NZ, AU and UK only🌟

Issue 53 is here and it's packed full of inspiration, tips, advice and real-life experiences to guide you on your journey through pregnancy, birth and motherhood - whether you are expecting a new arrival this year, are adjusting to life with a new baby, or are deep in the trenches of parenthood.

Get your copy now - available locally and internationally online.

Find your local stockists here: https://linktr.ee/TheNaturalParentMagazine

Or order online: https://thenaturalparentmagazine.com/product-category/shop/magazine/

You can pick up a copy from your local Countdown or selected stockists in NZ, from your local newsagent in Australia, from WH Smith High Street stores, selected Waitrose & Partners and independent bookstores across the UK, or online from anywhere in the world. 🌸🌸🌸

Several sleep bags have been recalled as they present a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.

To learn more about these and other dangerous baby products visit: https://capt.org.uk/watch-out-for-dangerous-baby-products-when-shopping-online/

Here’s your sign to join me for my relaxing Pregnancy Yoga & Birth education classes in Stafford.

Let me guide you through a relaxing and safe yoga class with techniques to help with your pregnancy and birth, as well as connecting with other mammas and learning how to prepare for birth and beyond.

TAG A MAMMA-TO-BE WHO NEEDS TO COME ALONG. Please message me to find out more or book your place.



Every Monday 7pm-8.15pm at Roots/Tranquility, Castlefields, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1BQ. Please be aware the classs every 1st Monday of the month are via Zoom.

Mother Earth Yoga and Therapies Mother Earth Yoga and Therapies offers a unique blend of alternative therapies

“Water helps provide even support and pressure around your body, taking away some of the weight and immediately canceling out some aches and labor pain. It’s such a great relief and many moms swear by it!” ⁣
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Counterpressure is a good way to bring pain relief, especially during extended periods of intense pain. However, counterpressure doesn’t help baby get into optimal position to move through the pelvis. Keep reading this article by Kristen Burgess in the latest issue of Pathways here: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/pregnancy-birth/why-counterpressure-in-labor-is-counterproductive.html