Huddle & Bliss

Hot weather can feel relentless in pregnancy — and hydration becomes far more important than simply “drinking enough water.”

Your body is:
✨ increasing blood volume
✨ supporting the placenta
✨ regulating temperature for both you and baby
✨ working harder cardiovascularly
✨ producing amniotic fluid
Even mild dehydration can leave you feeling:
dizzy
exhausted
headachy
swollen
crampy
emotionally depleted

And because pregnancy already places extra demand on the nervous system, heat can quickly tip the body into overwhelm and fatigue.

Small, steady habits help:
☀️ sip regularly rather than chugging
☀️ include electrolytes if needed
☀️ rest in shade/cool spaces
☀️ avoid battling through exhaustion
☀️ listen when your body asks you to slow down
Growing a human is already hard work without adding dehydration to the mix. 🤍

👨‍👶 One hour. No distractions. Real connection.
This is my only summer session!

In a world full of busy schedules, screens and endless demands, sometimes the most valuable thing we can give our children is our time.

Daddy & Baby Hour has been created exclusively for dads and their babies, providing a relaxed space to connect, play and build confidence together.

During the session we'll explore:
🤸‍♂️ Developmental movement activities that support your baby's growing body and brain
🖐️ The power of positive touch and connection
📚 Story time (including a book to take home)
☕ Refreshments and a warm welcome

No pressure. No parenting lectures. No expectations.
Just an hour dedicated to dad and baby.

📍 Maple Tree Clinic
📅 Saturday 15th August
🕚 11.30am
Suitable from 12 weeks to crawling.
Follow the link below or in the bio:
https://bookwhen.com/huddleandbliss/e/ev-sm1xz-20260815113000

Just a head's up that my September Infant Massage Programme is almost fully booked. Please do not wait if you wish to join us.
I know it can be a little daunting booking ahead of your baby's arrival but I am always happy to back class you if you have an unplanned c-section or experience any medical issues.
You can secure one of the final spaces via the link below or in the bio.
https://bookwhen.com/huddleandbliss

This is me, in my happy place.
And this July, I’ll be practising what I preach — slowing down, stepping back from teaching for a few weeks, and giving my own nervous system a bit of breathing space.

So before I pause face-to-face teaching for July, the next couple of weeks are your final opportunity to book:

1:1 parent & baby support
Prenatal massage
Postnatal massage

If you’ve been meaning to get in touch, now is the time.

Not disappearing. Just slowing down for a while.

Sherry x
Calm. Connection. Confidence.

Of putting your needs at the bottom of the list?
Of thinking 'I can just get through this'
Why of why do we do it????

Acting now may make the next ten years very different.

Sleep changes.
Energy changes.
Stress feels harder to manage.

Often these changes are explained away.
A busy life.
Work.
Children.
Getting older.
Having too much on.

And sometimes that's true.
But sometimes there's something else happening.
Pushing through can just exacerbate symptoms... whereas understanding and support can make a whole lot of difference.

Those random symptoms? Probably not so random.

Looking back, I wish someone had helped me connect the dots sooner rather than dismiss them.
Not because it would have stopped the changes.
But because it would have changed how I experienced them.

That's why I've created this workshop.
A calm, evidence-informed space to understand hormonal and midlife change, make sense of what may be happening, and feel more confident about the years ahead.

Preparation Changes Everything - A workshop for women navigating hormonal and midlife change
Saturday 25th June 2-4pm
Just 2 spaces are waiting

Follow the link below or in the bio.
https://bookwhen.com/huddleandbliss/e/ev-sucai-20260627140000

PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📸

“Watching mummy get stronger.”

One of the things I love most about Postnatal Core & Restore is that it’s not about finding childcare, rushing out of the house or leaving your baby behind.

It’s something for you… but your baby comes too.

While you’re rebuilding strength, reconnecting with your body and taking an hour for yourself, your little one is right there beside you. Watching. Smiling. Playing. Learning.

There’s something quite special about seeing your baby look up at you with complete fascination while you do something that supports your own wellbeing.

Because postnatal recovery isn’t selfish.

Looking after yourself is part of looking after your baby.

And sometimes the best seat in the house is right there on the mat. 💚

✨ Introducing the Huddle & Bliss Birth Preparation Programme ✨
Pregnancy is one of life's biggest transitions, yet many women reach the final months feeling overwhelmed by information, uncertain about what they need, and struggling to find support that feels truly personal.

The Birth Preparation Programme has been designed for women who want more than occasional appointments, but without the commitment of a weekly class or course.

Combining therapeutic support, tailored movement, guided relaxation and practical preparation, this personalised programme provides continuity of care throughout the final months of pregnancy.

Your programme includes:
💚 Initial Consultation
💚 Three Prenatal Massage Treatments
💚 Four Tailored 1:1 Sessions
💚 Personalised Movement Plan
💚 Relaxation Resources
💚 Evidence-informed guidance and support

Every programme is tailored to your individual needs, goals and stage of pregnancy.
To ensure every client receives truly personalised support, only 2 clients are accepted at any one time.

If you'd like to learn more or register your interest, I'd love to hear from you.
Sherry

📍 Northampton
📞 07718 210 424
📧 [email protected]
🌿 www.huddleandbliss.uk

Home Alone. And Loving It.

Today I have the house completely to myself.

No classes.
No appointments.
No meetings.
No one asking me where something is.

Just me.

I’ve never been someone who needs constant noise or company. Don’t get me wrong—I love my family, my friends, my clients and the wonderful communities that have grown around Huddle & Bliss.

But I also genuinely enjoy my own company.

A quiet coffee.
A good book.
A walk.
A podcast.
Pottering around the house at my own pace.

No agenda. No expectations. No guilt.

For many of us, particularly as women, being alone is often confused with being lonely.

They’re not the same thing.

There’s something incredibly restorative about having the space to hear your own thoughts, follow your own rhythm and simply be.

So today I’m embracing a rare thing…

A whole Saturday to myself.

And honestly?

I’m quite looking forward to every minute of it.

💚

Anyone else love the occasional day where the only person they have to please is themselves?

Thinking about infant massage while you’re still pregnant?

You absolutely can book ahead — and often, it is the best way to secure a space.

I completely understand that some parents feel superstitious about booking baby things before baby arrives. But the reality is, if you wait until after birth, you may find the next available space is some considerable time away.

August is now full and September is already half full.

Booking ahead gives you something calm and supportive already in place for those early weeks — and if birth takes an unexpected turn, such as an unplanned caesarean, medical issues or needing a little more recovery time, I will always work with you.

No pressure. No panic. Just sensible planning for your fourth trimester.

You can find out more on the link below or feel free to send me a message.
https://bookwhen.com/huddleandbliss

Infant Massage at Huddle & Bliss
Small groups. Gentle support. Evidence-informed care.