ANTONIA
Hi I'm Antonia, antenatal & baby massage teacher, and birth & postnatal doula. I'm a mum of three loud & sticky children - and a passionate environmental and animal rights activist. I love pregnant people, babies, nature and dogs.
Our Experts
The Blossom Antenatal team consists of midwives, lactation consultants and NCT trained teachers. All classes are taught by these qualified instructors who have years of experience of working with expectant parents. Many currently work in the NHS and are volunteering their time to help teach parents.
TAZMIN LEWIS
Tazmin is a registered dietitian in London with several years or experience working within the NHS as a specialist in diabetes. She is recently a new mum and so nutrition during pregnancy and beyond is really close to her heart. She is pro choice and enjoys educating and giving evidenced based information, but takes a holistic view while putting this into practise.
CLARE CASTELL
Having my first baby was a life changing experience and I was so glad to have the support of a group of local parents that I met on my antenatal course.
After completing my training with the NCT, I worked extensively in the NHS supporting new mums in their early days and weeks of parenting.
My hope is that as you leave the classes you will be well-informed and empowered to make the choices that you want for your birth.
HARRIET SYMON
I am Harriet and I've been working in and around pregnancy and birth for the last 18 years—initially training in perinatal yoga with Birthlight, then supporting families in and around birth as a doula and more recently as a Blossom antenatal practitioner. I also run our local home birth group and am passionate about the power of birth and the transformational effects of people’s birth and early parenting experiences.
Since those early days, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of women and families and have had 3 children myself. I am a firm believer that the learning continues with each and every family i meet and feel very fortunate to be part of people’s journeys at this special time.
JOY CASSIDY
Hi, I’m Joy and I live in the Scottish Central Belt as an ‘empty nester’ with my husband and our Border Terrier. Our son left for university in 2021 so I’m now adjusting to this new chapter in my life.
Having my son made me realise the importance of feeling prepared and supported during both the antenatal and early postnatal period. We were quite isolated as a family in the early days, and it was a steep learning curve where we had parenting triumphs and disasters! We made it though, and I found camaraderie with other new parents. We all ‘muddled’ along together.
I decided to train as an antenatal teacher with the NCT as I’m passionate about trying to make a difference to parents-to-be and their birth journey. I hope to inspire confidence in a woman’s ability to give birth and present unbiased information about their birth choices. A positive birth experience really does set the foundations for early parenthood.
I am also qualified as a Hypnobirthing and Aromatherapy for Childbirth Practitioner and have undertaken training in the 3 Step Rewind Process and Person-Centred Counselling.
NOREEN HART
Noreen has been an Antenatal Educator for over 30 years, a Doula (birth supporter) for 28 years and was an NCT Antenatal Tutor and Assessor. She was, for many years, a visiting lecturer helping train future midwives in the Care of the Labouring Woman and Empowering Language.
Her passion is around supporting all parents as they embark on their journey through pregnancy, birth, feeding and early parenting in a non judgemental, caring and compassionate way.
"I love supporting women/birthing people, their partners and families to approach birth feeling calm and confident with loving support from their birth partners and midwives, however their birth unfolds.”
Noreen loves sharing the benefits of the Relaxation and Hypnobirthing, too. She is the mother of 4 sons and grandmother to 4 grandchildren, and is very happy when socialising and having fun with her family and friends.
ALISHA JOBE
My name is Alisha, based in South Yorkshire, I am thrilled to be a part of the Blossom team. Bringing a passion for all things early motherhood. Having embarked on my own transformative journey into motherhood, I've immersed myself in the raw and real world of antenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Alongside being a mother, I wear the hats of an antenatal educator and breastfeeding peer supporter.
My mission is to create a supportive community enriched with resources and knowledge to make your motherhood journey truly special and well-informed. With a love for breastfeeding, my journey includes peer support training and volunteering for my local NHS, coupled with over two years of personal breastfeeding experience. I've witnessed the power of shared experiences, a listening ear and encouragement to overcome the challenges that pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum can bring.
Let’s share and learn together.
ABBY MOULE
Hi, I’m Abby and I am a qualified Antenatal Practitioner.
I want every mother to feel listened to, valued and supported throughout their journey to Motherhood and I believe that this path starts with great birth preparation.
Everyone deserves to be given unbiased and evidence-based information in a non-judgemental environment, so that they can make informed decisions about their birth that are right for them and their baby. I want to empower families to seek out the birth they want; to enable them to confidently navigate antenatal appointments, to ask questions, to make informed choices about their care and ultimately, to reach a positive birthing experience. I know the difference a well-supported birth can make to early parenthood and maternal wellbeing, and I hope to meet you at one of my classes soon. Everyone is welcome.
I am a mummy to 3 wonderful children and live with my husband and our dog in the Cotswolds. I enjoy family beach days, astrophotography and copious cups of tea.
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