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The story behind our antenatal course: Sarah Tessier
Sarah Tessier shares the story of why she became a postnatal doula. She talks about the importance of planning for what comes after your birth and what she teaches on our antenatal course, Birth & Beyond.

The Village Recommends – November 2021
Find out which parenting and wellbeing podcasts, TV shows and books The Village team have been enjoying in November 2021.

Meet a Villager: Bo
The first in our Meet a Villager series, where we chat to local parents using our services. Meet Bo, a regular on our Walk & Talks at Mountsfield Park and Pilates fan.

Think playfully about play
Some tips from The Village for those times you don’t feel like playing, or if you don’t see yourself as a playful person anymore. Let go of guilt, grab bricks and paint and find what works for you.

My passion for feeding support: Lisa Dunckley
iBCLC consultant Lisa Dunckley explains how she believes parents should be supported to feed their babies and how she does this at The Village in South East London.

The Village Recommends – October 2021
Find out which parenting and wellbeing podcasts, TV shows and books The Village team have been enjoying in October 2021.

The Village Recommends – September 2021
Find out which parenting and wellbeing podcasts, TV shows and books The Village team have been enjoying in September 2021.

The story behind our antenatal course – Lola Otiko
Midwife Lola tells us how she came to midwifery, antenatal education and to The Village to lead our antenatal course Birth and Beyond.

The Village Recommends – August 2021
Find out which parenting and wellbeing podcasts, TV shows and books The Village team have been enjoying in August 2021.