Parentwise Exeter

20/10/2026

24/09/2026

The Maternity Unit in Exeter have slightly amended their visiting times on the postnatal ward.

The changes are that visiting now starts at 2pm to align with the rest of the hospital.

Also that 2 visitors plus birth partner can visit. So if any grandparents come to visit they can both visit.

05/08/2026

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a new skill for both mum and baby to learn, and it can take some time for you both to really get the hang of it 💕

One thing that can help is preparation! Knowing what to expect, what the journey might look like and how to seek additional support if needed can be key towards establishing successful breastfeeding🎉

We dedicate a whole Parentwise session to breastfeeding to help arm you with advice and tips on how to get breastfeeding off to a good start🙌🏽

✔️During our breastfeeding session we focus on:

✔️How to achieve a good latch

✔️Practising and perfecting different feeding positions

✔️Understanding and recognising babies feeding cues

✔️What cluster feeding looks like

✔️The frequency of feeds your baby is likely to have

✔️The physiology of breastfeeding

✔️How partners can support a breastfeeding mother

✔️Where to find additional support services

✔️Top tips and advice

Whether you breastfeed, bottle feed or combination feed, we want to support you in your feeding journey 💕

For more information about our courses and the next available course dates, please get in touch or visit our website (link in bio)🔝

05/08/2026

When first born, baby tummies are really tiny. So they need to feed little and often and can quickly become hungry again.😅

It's important to respond to their feeding cues and feed them whenever they are showing signs that they are hungry (even if it feels like you literally just fed them!).🤱🏽

For the first few days your body will produce colostrum, which is a highly concentrated form of milk, dense with rich nutrients for your baby. It's all they need to begin with until your milk comes in on day 4/5.👶🏽

Feed duration and time in-between feeds will change a lot in the first few months but soon settles down and you'll find a rhythm and routine. But you will also see different patterns as they grow and may need to feed much more frequently for periods of time. This is called cluster feeding, it's your baby's clever way of stimulating and upping your supply to meet their growing needs.💕

Just remember, every baby is different, some prefer short frequent feeds and some prefer long feeds and some a bit of both so there's no right or wrong way to breastfeed.🤩

Your midwives will help you with latch and positioning before you are discharged and in follow up appointments if needed. We also dedicate a whole two hour Parentwise session to breastfeeding covering everything needed to help you get breast feeding off to a good start.🩷

For more information about our next course dates please get in touch for a chat or visit our website in the bio for more info

05/08/2026

Celebrating World Breast Feeding Week!

You may have breastfed for the first few days, the first few months or the first few years!

You may have express fed or combi-fed or be tandem-feeding.

However long you did it for and however you did it - we celebrate you and your journey!

Breastfeeding journeys might not always be straight-forward, easy, or look how you thought they would look. A lot of mums stop breastfeeding because they felt unsupported or were unsure of how to access the support they needed.

So this week especially, we want to help raise awareness of the support out there and help you feel a little bit more prepared for when you start your journey

21/07/2026

When should I start a Parentwise course?

There are lots of dates, times and appointments to think about during pregnancy, and you may be wondering what the best course date is to book on to

We want to make it as easy as possible to book onto one of our courses so we are always on hand to discuss the best course date for you and your pregnancy.

However, as a guideline we recommend -

Starting our course between 25 and 30 weeks pregnant.

If you are expecting twins then we recommend you choose a course with an earlier start date.

To book a course or find out more information, please get in touch or visit our website (link in bio)

Supporting you on your journey to parenthood

21/07/2026

🤍 Hearing feedback like this reminds me why we love what we do.

Preparing for birth is about so much more than understanding labour. It's about building confidence, making informed choices and feeling supported as you step into parenthood.

One of the things we love most about Parentwise is watching complete strangers become friends and seeing those friendships continue long after the babies arrive.

✨ September and November bookings are now open.

If you're expecting a baby and looking for a warm, midwife-led antenatal course in Exeter, we'd love to welcome you.

Visit the link in our bio to find out more.