Hello!! Thank you for taking the time to find out more about my journey into birthwork.
I was drawn to the world of babies after my own experiences of birth and those of the new mums I met at baby classes. Although my husband & I attended antenatal classes with our first child, we still felt incredibly unprepared for birth and life with a newborn. And, after speaking to lots of other new parents, I realised what a different experience birth & parenthood can be. So late one night after a lot of soul searching, my passion for birth was ignited when I signed up to train as an Antenatal Teacher with The Daisy Foundation. My aim was (and still is) to provide unconditional
& unbiased support to new parents.
It was on this journey, I discovered my interest in infant development adding Baby Massage and Baby Yoga to my offering. Years on, I have designed my classes to be fun, relaxed, informative, and most importantly a place where new mums feel welcome.
I have also had the pleasure of training many other baby class teachers over the years, developing class plans to be used nationally.
A decade on, I still love all things pregnancy & baby related. I am passionate about ensuring parents have access to credible, evidence based information & that they feel empowered to make decisions & choices that are right for them and their baby.
My business was established in 2013, originally known as The Daisy Foundation - Buckingham, Brackley & Towcester, rebranding in 2022 as Vicki Wilkinson - Birth & Baby. I currently offer a wide range of pregnancy, antenatal and baby services across Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire.
In 2022, I completed my birth & postnatal doula training and now combine my knowledge and experience to provide support within the birthing environment. I feel it is incredibly important to keep my knowledge up to date, and have completed further training in Aromatherapy for Childbirth, Holistic Sleep for Infants, Water Birth - Knowing Your Rights, Biomechanics for Birth, Essential Knowledge for Preventing Maternal Suicide, Laid back Feeding & Starting Solids. I am also a Hypnobirthing Practitioner & a Peer Support volunteer at my local feeding support group.
I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
As well as birth focussed training, I have also completed my 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training,
85 hour Prenatal Yoga Training. and Mum & Baby (Postnatal) Yoga.
More recently I qualified as a Sleep Practitioner and hold a Level 6 OCN Qualification (If you are wondering what this means, it's the highest level of qualification in this area & similar to degree level). Using my knowledge and experience, I bring a truly holistic approach to sleep support.
I currently offer group & private antenatal classes, birth & postnatal doula services, feeding support, pregnancy & postnatal yoga, sleep consultancy and baby massage.
Work with me and I will help guide you through your journey.
Whether you choose antenatal sessions before birth, me being by your
side at your birth or supporting you once baby arrives.
Thanks for reading!
