Support for every Step:

Links, discounts and more…

Whether you’re expecting your first baby or growing your family, this page is here to support you with trusted links, Leeds business recommendations, helpful discounts and evidence-based research.

Everything on this page has been personally curated by me, a practising midwife, to help you feel informed, empowered and connected – without having to trawl through endless websites and leaflets!

If there’s anything you think is missing, feel free to get in touch.
Local services and recommended businesses

BabyBeats

At BabyBeats, Catriona runs classes that combine postnatal exercise for you with sensory play, yoga and massage for baby, helping you to get moving and bonding with your little one. Classes run in Rothwell, Roundhay, Morley and Garforth and get booked up quickly!! She also runs regular BabyBeats Meets – free sessions in collaboration with local bump and baby experts.

Daisy First Aid

Fay runs the Leeds branch of Daisy First Aid, an award-winning infant first aid franchise, and teaches on Birth Journeys antenatal courses too!! She offers online and in-person classes, grandparents only and private classes.

Zen Babies

At Zen Babies, Francesca offers baby massage, baby reflexology and baby yoga classes in Morley and surrounding areas. She teaches routine to aid your baby’s development, whilst creating a space to meet other local mums.

Kay Elizabeth Mizan

Kay is a mizan therapist and offers postnatal doula services and scar massage. A fantastic way to aid physical recovery post-operative birth, this technique also benefits emotional and spiritual healing. Pregnancy womb massage can aid relaxation, baby’s positioning and help you connect with your baby and womb space.

Pelvic Health Physio

Pelvic Health Physio Sarah offers an extensive treatment menu; there’s something to benefit everyone either in pregnancy or post-birth.

Colton health club chiropractors

Colton health club chiropractors Britt and Amelia create personalised treatment plans for your pregnancy and postnatal period; chiropractic can help with back, hip and pelvic girdle pain, as well as optimising baby’s position for birth. They also treat you & baby post-birth: when birth has been difficult, this can affect breastfeeding, posture etc. Don’t miss out on essential treatments!

THEA pelvic health

THEA pelvic health Based in Wakefield, Sarah is a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist with a passion for fitness. She offers antenatal advice, personalised fitness plans and Mummy MOTs (an incredible, in-depth addition to the ‘6-week GP check’!)

Mama Mooney

Mama Mooney Ella runs a virtual women-centred yoga and pilates studio. The classes are designed to support your fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood and start from just a 10min meditation, working up to hour long strength pilates. Use code LEEDSLOCAL for 25% off your first 3 months.

Self Care Sanctuary

At the Self Care Sanctuary, Jo offers a gorgeous mama-to-be spa and massage ritual in East Ardsley, WF3. Treat yourself to deep relaxation before the big day.

Cosy Koala Sling Library

Cosy Koala sling library Hire babywearing carriers, sling and more in Wakefield. You can take your own slings for fitting appointments and advice too. Sophie also teaches on our antenatal courses!

West Yorkshire Sling library

West Yorkshire Sling library is based at The Circle in Farsley. This sling library offers FREE sling and carrier advice and hire.
breastfeeding support

Leeds Bosom Buddies

is FANTASTIC. They run free breastfeeding support groups each day in different areas of Leeds. Dedicated peer supporters are on hand to help with any feeding struggles. They also have a breast pump hire scheme.

Lactation Consultant Leeds

Rachel is an excellent specialist midwife and lactation consultant offering antenatal feeding plans, tailored breastfeeding support and home visits.

Emily Butterworth

Emily is a talented and kind NHS colleague and lactation consultant offering specialist services within 30miles of Ilkley.

Leeds NHS Infant Feeding Team

Our local maternity team offers free breastfeeding support, home visits and tongue tie assessment/division appointments for babies <28 days old. You can self-refer for support wherever you need it via the email address on the website. The team also run a free information session each month called ‘Preparing to Breastfeed’ which I recommend during your pregnancy.

La Leche League

In-person, online and telephone helpline breastfeeding advice.

Olivia Lactation Consultant

Olivia offers free advice and really interesting breastfeeding, weaning and lactation information via her Instagram account. A midwives’ favourite!

discount codes and affiliate links
A few brands I love – with some exclusive discounts for the Birth Journeys community.

*Note: some of these are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you

Weleda Use code BIRTHJOURNEYS20 for 20% off all products

Hot Tea Mama Use code birthjourneys10 for 10% off all purchases

Birth Pool in a Box: Use this link for 10% off birth pools, liners, hoses and water birth accessories

Take Five Aromatherapy: Essential oil blends and products for pregnancy – excellent scent anchors for hypnobirthing practice and included in my course gift bags. Affiliate link coming soon!! 

Evidence-based resources and reading
Reliable websites and research to support your decision-making around pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. You can find more information in my blog

Induction of labour & due dates

Book: In Your Own Time and Induction of Labour: Making Informed Decisions by Sara Wickham

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/induction-of-labour/

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/five-questions-to-ask-if-youre-offered-induction-of-labour/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-due-dates/



VBAC: Vaginal Birth After caesarean

https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/research/projects/113-birthplace-vbac-at-home#:~:text=The%20study%20found%20that%3A,was%20small%20but%20not%20negligible.

https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/hbac/

https://privatemidwives.com/blog/2023/04/14/vbac-vaginal-birth-after-caesarean-section-and-hbac/

Raised BMI in pregnancy

Book: Plus Size Pregnancy by Sara Wickham

https://theheavyweightmidwife.com

https://www.sarawickham.com/topic-resources/bmi/

Support groups and community links

You don’t have to do any of this journey alone – here’s where to find connection in Leeds.


  • The Mums Who Meet  – Rachael hosts regular meet-ups for mums with new babies and older children. She collaborates with local businesses and venues to offer a variety of activities across South Leeds. The two of us host regular events for expectant mums-to-be too!
  • Crank Studios in Morley holds a FREE baby & toddler morning every Friday from 09:30
  • Gray’s of Rothwell is breastfeeding mum and baby friendly. They run coffee & cuddles sessions exclusively for new parents and their babies. I am also hosting Bumps & Bubbles here, a gorgeous evening event to meet other mums-to-be – join us at any stage of your pregnancy!