Nom Nom skincare is 10 today! What a milestone! I am so proud of all I have achieved with Nom Nom over the last decade. From starting as a pregnancy and baby range, inspired by my work as a massage and nutritional therapist, to launching a new line suitable for everybody last month. There have been some Brexit/Covid/social media hack bumps along the way but many highlights: The range has achieved thirteen national accolades including gold and silver Freefrom Awards, Soil Association Best of Organic finalist, countless five-star reviews and, best of all, wonderfully loyal customers – some with ..read more

It’s International Day of Infant Massage and Nurturing Touch (7th June 2022), a celebration to promote and raise awareness about the importance of nurturing touch in the process of bonding and attachment. If you are expecting your first or have a young baby, find great massage tips in my Baby Massage How To Series. If it’s your second time around I’m going to share how it can help with the transition from one to two children. You are likely to feel more relaxed about looking after a baby second time but the transition from one child to two can come with many challenges. From negotiat ..read more

Got the Pregnancy Glow? While for some an increase in blood volume can make the skin look more flushed and healthy and an increase in oils can mean the skin looks dewier, for the majority of women the hormonal changes of pregnancy can lead to a host of skin issues you could do without. You can choose to wait it out as most resolve once you’ve had your baby – but with a busier Christmas social calendar approaching, here’s how you can improve things right now. First things first; the basics of good skin health is the same during pregnancy as at any other time in your life. So, if you want the pr ..read more

Celebrate Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Week and enjoy certified organic skincare for pregnancy and baby with our special discount! It’s that time of year again – Organic September with Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Week! (6 – 12th) – And this year the campaign feels even more relevant than before. We’re all becoming more aware of our impact on the planet with recent global images of burning forests, record temperatures and flash flooding, as well as the upcoming COP21 taking place later this year in Glasgow. These concerns can feel more magnified when you are expecting a baby – after all this i ..read more

It’s Plastic Free Beauty Day. So, what should you look for? Where are the plastics in your cosmetics? And if there are good plastics and bad plastics, which are harmful and which are playing their part to reduce harm? Now is the time for the cosmetic and beauty industry to address its plastic use and for consumers to confront it. Globally, single use plastic is the biggest issue with the cosmetic and beauty industry creating around 140 billion single-use units of plastic packaging each year. It’s mostly packaging. Often unnecessary outer packaging which may only be there to afford the brand a ..read more

I am delighted to announce Nom Nom has been selected as one of 3 Finalists in the Best of Organic Baby and Pregnancy Care category in the BOOM Awards!  Organic is central to Nom Nom’s ethos and I am so pleased to have been shortlisted in the UK’s only dedicated organic awards. I thought this would be a good opportunity to shout about the reasons I chose Soil Association and COSMOS certification for Nom Nom organic baby and pregnancy skincare products.  Better for Nature⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Organic works with nature to support our soil, our wildlife and our world. Plants grown organically ..read more

For World Digestive Health Day I look at digestive problems in pregnancy. Even if your digestive function is usually tip tip, pregnancy can bring a number of unwelcome digestive system issues. What are the most common digestive problems in pregnancy? Morning sickness – nausea and vomiting Indigestion and heartburn  Constipation and haemorrhoids (piles) Changes in appetite, food cravings and aversions Why is pregnancy linked with digestive problems?  An increase in the hormone Progesterone causes smooth muscle to relax and can lead to a slowing of digestive function. Plus everything ..read more

For National Complementary Therapy Week 23rd – 28th March, I am looking at the use of Complementary therapy during pregnancy.  Complementary therapy has gained massive popularity and is especially favoured during pregnancy, labour and for postnatal recovery. As many as 87% of women use self prescribed natural remedies or consult a complementary therapist during their pregnancy.  With many conventional drug treatments unsuitable during pregnancy and a whole host of ailments triggered at this time, complementary is very popular for helping with back and pelvic pain, anxiety, insomnia ..read more

This month I’m super pleased to feature with Nom Nom baby massage oil in the International Association of Infant Massage magazine – Touch Matters. I have been a member of the association for over twenty years, since qualifying as a certified baby massage instructor. I last contributed to the magazine six years ago, sharing the story of how my background in teaching baby massage inspired me to develop my skincare range Nom Nom, so it was fantastic to give an update and share how I am now working with other pre and postnatal with professional sizes of the oils. You can read the article below and ..read more

Find out the scientifically proven benefits of wearing your baby this International Baby Wearing Week with this informative infographic from We the Parents. Holding your little one close feels like the most natural thing in the world. It’s easy, then, for new mothers to gravitate towards carriers like slings and wraps that keep them close — it’s so easy to check on their breathing, nurse, or give them a gentle kiss. Babywearing feels good for both babies and mothers, and it’s not surprising to hear that science has found it packs some sincere and powerful ongoing benefits. This is the reason f ..read more