A Calm, Clear Start to Early Pregnancy

Free first-trimester guide created by senior midwives to help you feel informed, reassured, and supported from the very beginning.

You’ve just found out you’re pregnant.

And alongside the excitement… come the questions.

What if something goes wrong?


Am I doing everything right?


Why do I feel like this?


Why don’t I feel like I expected to?

You might already have:

10 tabs open


Conflicting advice from every direction


Late-night Google searches you wish you hadn’t read

One minute you feel excited.


The next, completely overwhelmed.

You’re used to being someone who:

  • researches properly

  • plans ahead

  • makes informed decisions

But right now…

It feels like there’s too much information
And not enough clarity

Too many opinions
And not enough guidance you can actually trust

You don’t want to guess your way through early pregnancy.

You want to feel calm.
Clear.
Reassured.

What If You Could Support Your Baby In Their Sleep Journey from the Very Beginning?

Imagine bringing your newborn home and actually knowing what to do. Picture understanding your baby's sleep cycles, recognizing their tired cues, and gently guiding them toward longer stretches of sleep without the stress or second-guessing.

Envision your partner confidently settling your baby at night because they know the strategies that work. See yourself getting the rest you need to recover, heal, and actually enjoy those precious early weeks instead of surviving them in a sleep-deprived fog.

This isn't about rigid schedules or cry-it-out methods. This is about gentle, evidence-based strategies that respect your baby's biology while instilling healthy sleep habits from the start.

Our Newborn Sleep Workshop gives you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to help your baby become the sleeper they need to be to thrive. You'll understand how newborn sleep works, what's normal, and what you can do to support better sleep for your whole family.

Because this stage can feel like a gap.

Between finding out you're pregnant…
And actually feeling supported.

That’s exactly what this guide is here to fill.

Introducing

Your Guide to the First Trimester

A midwife-led, evidence-based guide to help you navigate early pregnancy with clarity and confidence.

Created by experienced NHS midwives who understand both the clinical side and the emotional reality of this stage

Inside, you’ll find:

What’s happening in your body (without overwhelm)

What symptoms are normal and when to seek support

A clear, simple early pregnancy checklist

Guidance on scans, appointments, and NHS pathways

What to eat, avoid, and prioritise

Support for anxiety, uncertainty, and emotional ups and downs

This isn’t more noise.

It’s calm, clear guidance you can trust.

This guide will help you feel:

  • More grounded

  • More informed

  • Less overwhelmed

  • More confident in your decisions

Because early pregnancy shouldn’t feel like something you have to figure out alone.

What You'll Learn in This Workshop

Understanding Your Baby's Sleep:

  • Understanding newborn sleep and what's developmentally normal

  • Sleep in the first few weeks and realistic expectations

  • Day/night (circadian) rhythms and how to support them

  • Sleep cycles and why babies wake so often

  • Sleep regressions and how to navigate them

Safe Sleep & Environment:

  • Safer Sleep Guidance that's current and evidence-based

  • Bedsharing done safely (if you choose to)

  • Your baby's sleep environment and how to optimize it

Practical Strategies:

  • Settling techniques that actually work

  • Instilling good sleep habits from the beginning

  • Establishing gentle routines without being rigid

  • Regular night feeding and how it fits into sleep patterns

  • Key strategies for implementing successful sleep that lasts

Why This Workshop Changes Everything

✔ You'll Understand What's Normal

Stop second-guessing yourself. Know what's developmentally appropriate so you can respond with confidence, not anxiety.

✔ You'll Give Your Baby the Best Start

Learn which strategies support healthy sleep habits from day one, setting your baby up for success.

✔ Your Partner Will Know Exactly How to Help

Partners leave with clear, practical techniques so you can share the load and both feel confident settling your baby.

✔ You'll Sleep More Safely

Understand current safer sleep guidance and how to bedshare safely if that's your choice.

✔ You'll Have a Clear Plan

No more conflicting advice. You'll have evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately.

✔ You'll Have Ongoing Reference Material

Take home the comprehensive "Starting a Positive Sleep Journey Guide" to reference whenever you need it.

What's Included

🎟️ Your Ticket Includes:

  • Full Newborn Sleep Workshop (in-person or online)

  • Partner/companion admission (included in ticket price and encouraged!)

  • Comprehensive "Starting a Positive Sleep Journey Guide"

  • Light refreshments provided (in-person workshops)

  • Small class sizes for personalized attention

  • Time for all your questions to be answered

Meet Your Midwife Educators: Amy & Carly

Amy Gibson and Carly Gudgeon are practicing senior midwives with years of experience supporting families through pregnancy and the new born period. They've seen first hand which sleep strategies actually work and which ones add unnecessary stress.

As midwives and mothers themselves, they understand how overwhelming the newborn sleep landscape can feel. They created this workshop to cut through the noise and give you realistic, gentle, evidence-based guidance that respects both your baby's needs and your family's wellbeing.

Their teaching style is warm, practical, and judgment-free. You'll leave feeling empowered, not overwhelmed.

This guide is for you if:

You’ve recently found out you’re pregnant

You feel unsure or overwhelmed

You want trusted, expert guidance

You prefer calm, clear information

You don’t want to rely on Google or forums

Why Parents Choose Baby On Board UK

100% Midwife-Led Expertise

Not sleep consultants with weekend certifications. Qualified, practicing midwives who understand newborn biology and development.

Partner-Inclusive Learning

Your partner gets clear, actionable guidance so they can confidently support nighttime parenting from the start.

Evidence-Based + Holistic

We combine current research with practical, realistic strategies that work with your baby's natural rhythms.

Small Classes, Big Impact

Intimate class sizes mean your questions are prioritized and you receive personalized attention.

You don’t need more opinions.
You need clarity.

Baby On Board UK

Midwife-Led Antenatal Education | Kent & Sevenoaks

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