Chosen by a midwife of 30 years

The things you'll
actually need.

Shop a carefully edited list of essentials for pregnancy, birth and the first year — with calm, trusted advice beside every stage.

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Keep Calm I’m feeding mug and t-shirt by Bump to Baby

Keep Calm I’m feeding

Our own design, on a soft organic cotton t-shirt and a generous cream mug for the tea that always goes cold. Made by us, sold by us — nobody else.

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Midwife-led

Crescent Midwife Coaching

Qualified midwife coaching support by video or phone — unhurried time for your questions between NHS appointments, from pregnancy through the first year. From £70.

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Weekly hints and tips, wherever you are

A short, calm note each week — what you may be experiencing, a few things to consider, and a thought to sit with. Tailored to your stage of the journey. Never advice, and never a diagnosis.

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Up to around 27 weeks

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Bump to Baby's founding midwife

“Thirty years at the bedside taught me what truly helps a mum feel held.”

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