New Parents Hub: Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenthood
Pregnancy and becoming a parent can bring plenty of questions. When should antenatal care begin? How can you prepare for birth? What happens during the first few weeks after your baby arrives? And where can you find support if feeding or recovery is not going as expected?
The Her Village Maternity New Parents Hub brings together practical pregnancy guides, birth preparation resources, newborn feeding information and postnatal advice in one easy-to-navigate place.
Created for new and expectant parents in Holloway, Finsbury Park, Islington and across North London, these resources can help you understand your options, prepare questions and feel better informed throughout pregnancy and early parenthood.
And when you want advice that is personal to you rather than general information online, Her Village Maternity is here to listen.
Maternity Information You Can Return to Throughout Your Journey
Every pregnancy, birth and family is different. That is why the New Parents Hub is designed to give you useful starting points without suggesting there is one 'right' way to approach pregnancy or parenthood.
Here, we combine accessible information with personalised, relationship-led maternity care from a registered independent midwife.
Why Parents Choose Her Village Maternity:
Continuity of care - build a relationship with someone who gets to know you, your preferences and your questions.
Personalised support - care shaped around your individual circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
NHS community healthcare experience - Jasmine brings 12 years' experience in NHS community healthcare to her work as a registered independent midwife.
Inclusive care - welcoming different cultures, backgrounds, identities, family structures and routes to parenthood.
Advocacy-led care - with a particular commitment to improving experiences and representation for Black and Brown families.
Support across the maternity journey - including antenatal care, birth planning, antenatal education, postnatal care, infant feeding support and newborn checks.
Local North London support - for families in Holloway, Finsbury Park, Islington and surrounding areas.
A free initial conversation - giving you an opportunity to ask questions before deciding whether Her Village Maternity is right for you.
Explore Resources for Pregnancy, Birth & Life With Your New Baby
Pregnancy & Antenatal Care
Antenatal care gives you opportunities to monitor your pregnancy, discuss your health and your baby's development, ask questions and prepare for birth.
If you are newly pregnant or simply want to understand what happens next, start here.
What Is Antenatal Care and Why Is It Important?
A straightforward introduction to antenatal care and its role throughout pregnancy.
When Should I Start Antenatal Care?
Learn when antenatal care typically begins and why making contact early can be useful.
What Is Basic Antenatal Care?
Explore some of the appointments and care you may encounter during pregnancy.
Antenatal Preparation Checklist
A practical guide to getting organised and thinking ahead during pregnancy.
Your Continuity of Care in Pregnancy Guide
Discover what continuity of care means and why getting to know your maternity professional can be valuable.
15 Questions to Ask Your Midwife
Need ideas before your next appointment? Use these questions as a starting point for conversations about your pregnancy and care.
Ready for personalised antenatal care?
Preparing for Labour & Birth
You cannot plan every detail of birth, but you can learn about your options, understand your preferences and prepare questions in advance.
These resources are designed to help you approach birth feeling more informed.
How to Build a Birth Plan That Feels Like You
Explore how to create birth preferences that reflect what matters to you while allowing flexibility if circumstances change.
How to Prepare for Birth With Confidence
Explore practical ways to prepare for labour and birth.
Why Antenatal Classes Matter
Find out how antenatal education can help parents prepare for birth and early parenthood.
Antenatal Classes vs Midwife Consultation
Not sure which type of support you need? Explore the differences between antenatal education and individual maternity appointments.
Inclusive Birth Education for LGBTQ+ Expecting Parents
Explore why inclusive antenatal education and representation matter when preparing for birth.
Want more personalised preparation?
Postnatal Recovery & the Fourth Trimester
The postnatal period is a time of physical recovery, learning about your baby and adjusting to new routines.
Preparing for those first weeks before your baby arrives can help you think about the practical support you may want around you.
What Does a Postnatal Visit Include?
Explore what personalised postnatal support can involve after your baby arrives.
What Is Postnatal Recovery?
A simple introduction to what postnatal recovery means.
How to Prepare for Postpartum Recovery
Think ahead about practical arrangements and your recovery after birth.
Gentle Postpartum Recovery Tips for the Early Days
Explore practical considerations for caring for yourself following birth.
How to Prepare for the Fourth Trimester
Consider what you and your family may need during the first weeks with your newborn.
Postnatal Care After a C-Section
Read about considerations that may be relevant during recovery following a Caesarean birth.
Managing Perineal Care Postpartum
Practical information about perineal care following birth.
Looking for postnatal care at home in North London?
Infant Feeding & Newborn Feeding
Feeding can generate lots of questions, particularly in the first few days and weeks.
Her Village Maternity supports different feeding choices, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing and combination feeding, with support centred around you and your baby.
A Guide to Newborn Feeding Cues
Learn about some of the signals babies may use to communicate that they are ready to feed.
Newborn Feeding Help for London Parents
Explore feeding information and the types of additional support families may choose.
How to Navigate Newborn Feeding Challenges
Learn about some common feeding concerns and when further assessment or personalised guidance may be useful.
How to Create a Feeding Plan for Your Baby
Think through your preferences while keeping your feeding plan flexible around you and your baby's needs.
How to Start Combination Feeding With Confidence
Explore practical considerations around combining feeding methods.
Can a Midwife Help With Bottle Feeding at Home?
Feeding support is not limited to breastfeeding. Learn how individual support may help bottle-feeding families too.
Top Signs of Feeding Difficulties in Babies
Explore some signs that could indicate that further feeding assessment or support may be appropriate.
Need one-to-one feeding support?
Infant Feeding & Newborn Feeding
Feeding can generate lots of questions, particularly in the first few days and weeks.
Her Village Maternity supports different feeding choices, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing and combination feeding, with support centred around you and your baby.
A Guide to Newborn Feeding Cues
Learn about some of the signals babies may use to communicate that they are ready to feed.
Newborn Feeding Help for London Parents
Explore feeding information and the types of additional support families may choose.
How to Navigate Newborn Feeding Challenges
Learn about some common feeding concerns and when further assessment or personalised guidance may be useful.
How to Create a Feeding Plan for Your Baby
Think through your preferences while keeping your feeding plan flexible around you and your baby's needs.
How to Start Combination Feeding With Confidence
Explore practical considerations around combining feeding methods.
Can a Midwife Help With Bottle Feeding at Home?
Feeding support is not limited to breastfeeding. Learn how individual support may help bottle-feeding families too.
Top Signs of Feeding Difficulties in Babies
Explore some signs that could indicate that further feeding assessment or support may be appropriate.
Need one-to-one feeding support?
Newborn Checks & Your Baby's First Days
Those first days can bring questions about newborn examinations, feeding, jaundice and what happens after you bring your baby home.
Learning about newborn checks in advance can help you know what to expect and what questions you may want to ask.
What Does a Postnatal Visit Include?
Learn how a postnatal appointment can provide individual support as you adjust to life with your newborn.
Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)
Find out more about the newborn physical examination and the checks involved.
Inclusive Maternity Care & Advocacy
You deserve maternity care in which you feel heard, respected and included.
Her Village Maternity welcomes families from different cultures, backgrounds, identities and family structures, with a strong commitment to inclusive maternity care and advocacy for Black and Brown maternal health.
Why Culturally Inclusive Maternity Care Matters
Finding Culturally Safe Maternity Care in London
A Guide to LGBTQ+ Pregnancy Care That Feels Personal
LGBTQ+ Pregnancy Support Services
Surrogacy Maternity Support Guide for Parents
Talking About Your Birth Experience
After birth, you may have questions about what happened or simply want some space to talk through your experience.
Your session can provide space to talk about your birth experience and identify questions you may wish to raise with your maternity team. This is supportive reflection rather than psychological therapy or a formal clinical birth debrief.
This service is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or your baby may be at immediate risk, call 999 or attend A&E. For urgent mental-health support, contact NHS 111 and select the mental-health option, where available.
Your Village for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenthood
You do not need to know everything before your baby arrives - and you do not have to find every answer on your own.
Her Village Maternity provides a trusted place to return to as your questions change, from understanding antenatal care and preparing for birth to navigating feeding, newborn checks and postnatal recovery.
When you need more than general information, personalised support is available too.
Jasmine provides relationship-led maternity care for families in Holloway, Finsbury Park, Islington and across North London, including antenatal care, postnatal care, infant feeding support, birth planning, antenatal classes, NIPE checks and additional one-to-one services.
Explore the resources above at your own pace. When you are ready to talk about the support that could be right for you and your family, get in touch.
Listening First, Supporting Always.