Parentwise Exeter

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.

24/06/2026

16/06/2026

Reviews like this mean the world 🤍
My husband and I attended Parentwise, Paddy's six-week antenatal course before welcoming our son, Emrys, into the world on 4th April, and honestly cannot recommend it highly enough.
The course covered everything we could have hoped for and more, from the different stages of labour and birth through to breastfeeding and the often-overlooked postpartum period. Every session was packed with practical information, but what really made the course exceptional was Paddy herself.
Paddy's knowledge, experience and delivery are second to none. She has an incredible way of explaining things that makes you feel informed, empowered and completely in control. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the huge life change ahead, we came away from each session feeling confident, prepared and excited for what was to come. One of the things we particularly loved was how inclusive the course was for partners. Paddy made my husband feel just as important and involved as was throughout the entire experience. Her famous "Paddy's Top Tips" for dads were invaluable and gave him practical ways to support me during labour, birth and beyond. We both felt equipped to advocate for ourselves, ask questions and make informed decisions throughout our birth journey.

02/06/2026

Hope you all had a good half-term. What amazing weather we had!

It’s currently a little bit grey and overcast but our mood is still bright. We had our first Lord Mayor’s Coffee morning on Saturday which was an absolute success, and we have more events coming up over the year which we'll keep you updated on.

Here’s our Wish List for this week:

🍼 Bottle Warmers
🍼 Sleep Monitors
🍼 Bouncy Chairs
🍼 High Chairs
🍼 Cot/Cotbeds (priority!)
🍼 Feeding Bottles
🍼 Changing Mats
🍼 Baby Slings
🍼 Feeding Pillows
🍼 Play Mats
🍼 Bibs & Muslins
🍼 Stair Gates

Here is a link to the Drop-Off Form - https://f.mtr.cool/jlqsrtwrfq

30/05/2026

✨ September Parentwise courses are now open for booking ✨
Are you expecting a baby between November and January?
If you're based in the Exeter area and looking for antenatal classes that are informative, supportive and grounded in real-life experience, we'd love to welcome you to Parentwise.
Our midwife-led courses are designed to help you feel calm, informed and confident as you prepare for birth and life with your new baby.
Over six weeks we'll cover: 🤍 Labour and birth 🤍 Coping strategies and pain relief 🤍 Making informed choices 🤍 Feeding your baby 🤍 Practical newborn care 🤍 Recovery after birth
Just as importantly, you'll meet other local parents who are at exactly the same stage of the journey as you.
Parentwise has been supporting Exeter families for many years and we've had the privilege of watching countless friendships grow long after the courses have ended.
Places are limited and September courses do fill quickly.
Tag a pregnant friend who might be interested 👇
For more information or to book your place, visit the link in our bio.