Becky and I are relatively new parents, and we know how fortunate we are that our daughter is healthy. Becoming a parent is life-changing at the best of times & it must be incredibly hard when you or your baby need support but you simply can’t afford it.

That’s why I’m running the Bath Half Marathon (with a much faster friend!) to support Baby Check Bath.

Baby Check Bath is run by a close friend of ours and provides FREE postnatal osteopathy to babies and mothers on low incomes across Bath and North East Somerset. Each year, they support up to 200 babies and their mums, offering vital care at a time when families are often at their most vulnerable.

How Baby Check Bath helps

Babies are treated for:

• Problems turning their head or lying on their back

• Check-ups after traumatic births

• Issues such as turned-in feet or sticky eyes

• Colic, reflux, wind and digestion issues

• Difficulty settling or sleeping

• Breastfeeding difficulties

Mothers are supported with:

• Recovery after traumatic birth experiences

• Emotional distress and low mood

• Back and muscle pain

Traumatic births can be a major trigger for postnatal mental health challenges, including postnatal depression. Supporting both baby and mother together plays a crucial role in their recovery and long-term wellbeing.

The impact

Babies were noticeably more settled after treatment

Mothers felt better once their babies were more settled

• 50% of mums had experienced a traumatic birth

• 100% said they would recommend the service

• 68% had never seen an osteopath before Baby Check Bath

If you’re able to, please consider donating to support this incredible local charity and help ensure that no family goes without what can be essential postnatal care simply because of cost.

🔗https://www.babycheckbath.org/

Thank you so much for your support ❤️