Margaret Maternity - Cheddar

Jack &. L. B.

Margaret spent 3 weeks with us in June 2021 to help us with our daughter.

Margaret arrived a few hours after we came home from the hospital.

We were a bit nervous as we had not previously met Margaret, however, we need not have worried.

Margaret is an incredibly kind, patient and caring person.

All of the anxiety of having the responsibility of a newborn was relieved as we quickly saw that she is an expert.

We are hoping to have another child one day and after our parents, Margaret would be the first person we tell in order to make sure she’s not booked up!

We really enjoyed Margaret’s company, but she was also brilliant at judging when we needed our own space.

During the course of her time with us, Margaret told us that she had become a maternity nurse.

It began as a result of the difficulties she faced when she had her own children and wanted to help others and she certainly achieved this with us.

She helped us establish a gentle routine and set out a guide to follow after she left us.

Her influence also meant that we managed to avoid many pitfalls that our peers have fallen into.

It is unlikely that I would have managed to breastfeed without Margaret’s support and we are still benefitting from the feeding routine she established for us.

Margaret was always there to offer reassurance and advice and it meant that we really enjoyed our first three weeks with our daughter.

Margaret was a joy to have in our home. She was calm and loving with our baby and we trusted her completely.

We were very sad the day Margaret left us, she was a huge support to me, but we also loved the way she cared for our baby and we miss her a great deal.

Kate R.

Margaret was wonderful. Professional, discreet and with a great sense of humour (important at 4am when you are trying to wrestle a strong minded newborn onto your breast), Margaret made the bewildering first month as a first time parent not only manageable, but a joy. Margaret left me feeling confident and settled with my new arrival - it makes all the difference in the world to have someone so experienced, and calm, helping you navigate baby's first weeks, and to a good night's sleep when needed. If you want Margaret to come to your house you must book well in advance as, being brilliant, she is much in demand. If she is fully booked, or if it's more convenient, you can always book into her online Saturday clinic. I found the Zoom calls which I booked as a follow up after she left to be hugely helpful and reassuring to check in on my baby's progress, have any questions answered and discuss how I can tweak her routine as she moves through the developmental milestones. We all miss Margaret, myself, partner and dog - but most especially my little daughter who now expects foot massages when she has her nappy changed ... Thank you Margaret - see you for the next addition 🙂

Hannah B.

Margaret joined us a few days after the arrival of our first baby, when we were feeling completely exhausted and overwhelmed after a relatively complicated delivery. From the moment she joined us the experience of being new parents changed: her calm manner, relaxed approach and confident handling of the situation meant we could really start to enjoy our baby girl! Margaret helped me to establish breastfeeding (which is still going strong) and allowed both of us to get some much needed rest. She was a joy to have in our home, present when we needed her, but with a wonderful ability to give us space to bond as a family as well. We were sad to see her leave, not just because we were in for less sleep, but because we really enjoyed having her around! However, she left us feeling calm and confident with our little girl, and hoping to see her again in the future!

Lucy K.

We started working with Margaret when our daughter was 7 weeks old, when I wanted to start getting her into a routine but didn’t know where to start. Margaret’s approach was to help us gently guide Isabel into set napping and feeding times, which was easy to implement, and immediately gave me so much more confidence. As a first time mum, that was invaluable! Isabel is 6 months old now and Margaret has helped us at each stage along the way, advising on how to adjust what we are doing to suit her age. I’ve always felt that no question was too simple and she was available if I needed her. I really can't recommend Margaret enough!

Anya B.

Margaret offered us remote support for a period of two weeks when our baby was 7 months old and we were struggling with multiple night time wakings and general exhaustion. Her support has had a hugely positive effect on our lives. The sleep training was HARD WORK, requiring a lot of patience and calm in the face of a lot of crying, and sticking to a pretty strict schedule in order to get our daughter in to a good rhythm. It definitely didn't 'work' immediately, but about 2 months since we first met Margaret, our daughter now wakes only once many nights, and has long naps in the day, and we are miles better off than we were when we found Margaret. We felt really secure in her experience and advice, and she was available pretty much round the clock to advise. We found the FaceTime calls particularly helpful as a way to review and plan. Would recommend - and say to trust the process!

Gemma H.

At a time of sheer exhaustion and feeling very overwhelmed-she really was exactly what was needed. Margaret was able to seamlessly slot in to our little unit, offering her wisdom and guidance in just the right way. We felt so much more educated, rested and empowered as a result of her kindness, emotional intelligence and vast experience. She taught us countless things and really gave us so much more confidence in our own approach. I really hope others get to sample that much needed tonic and the endless benefits we’ve reaped as a result.

Annamaria M.

As a new mum, support and comfort is number 1 for me. Finding Margaret has been a blessing. She comforted me, and shared with me all the first step techniques that a new mum should know, especially re breastfeeding, settling and sleep. Totally reccommended to anyone who wants hands on support, even remotely via zoom or Skype or phone. Thank you a million Margaret ❤️🙏💙

Ruth B.

Margaret was wonderful. I don't know how we would have coped after the birth of our first baby without her. She enabled me to get the rest I desperately after a traumatic birth. We learnt so much from her and she is always on hand should we still have any questions.