A bit about me
Ginny Croxford
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to find out more about me and what I can do for you.
Based in north Essex, I live with my two young daughters and my partner. Since my beautiful girls were born I have felt all the emotions, experienced the highs and lows that come with breastfeeding, the sleepless nights, the loneliness, and relief of meeting other mums who understood.
With my second baby I couldn't keep up with how I was feeling one moment to the next, and my family although meaning well couldn't always relate to what I was going through. I wanted someone to 'just get it' and help lighten the mental and physical load, but I didn't really know what I needed (apart from more sleep!)
I spent many sleep deprived hours daydreaming about what new parents who might be feeling like me really needed and what was lacking as we entered into motherhood, mainly winging it everyday.
When mat leave was over and I was back to my old job, I discovered that postnatal doulas existed - I signed up to train almost immediately wishing I'd known about them sooner!
My Philosophy
Settling into life with a newborn whether it is your first, second or third baby can feel daunting and overwhelming at times.
When you look back at this time with your newborn the days may all blur into one, but you will likely remember how you felt, and how the people around you made you feel.
Building up a network of friends, services and family to lift you up, help you when it's tough, or laugh and celebrate with you is an incredible gift to give yourself; whether that's booking in a baby class where you'll meet likeminded people, having someone reassure you along your feeding journey, or hiring support in your home to alleviate the overwhelm or tiredness.
I love to bring people together as well as work one-to-one with my clients and believe laughter and seeing the funny side can really can be the best medicine sometimes which I try and bring to my sessions.
My Learning
Infant Feeding Coach course; Infant Feeding Academy.
Postnatal Planning course; Younique Postnatal.
Paediatric First Aid course; St John Ambulance.
Understanding Newborns Workshop; Younique Postnatal.
Postnatal Doula Initial Preparation Course; Younique Postnatal.
Baby Massage Instructor; To Baby and Beyond
Baby Yoga Instructor; To Baby and Beyond (currently studying)
