About Bump to Bee
Deborah Creba
Maternity Nurse Practitioner
FEDANTAntenatal Teacher
Paediatric Sleep Consultant
FEDANT Birth & Parent coach
Weaning, Reflux & Breastfeeding support
Hi, my name is Deborah I am a qualified maternity nurse living in Surrey. My hobbies include travelling, reading, baking and spending time with family and friends.
With over 18 years of extensive training and education in the childcare field, with roles varying from pastoral kids worker, childminder, nanny, working with Sure Start as a volunteer to supporting children with special needs.
I decided to study maternity nursing to provide mums/parents with support and guidance, on breastfeeding and sleep techniques and general infant care, reassurance, counselling where needed and rest for all family members.
It was also during this period that my desire to help parents find a solution to their children's sleep problems led me to become a sleep trainer.
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As a qualified maternity nurse, I have a good knowledge and understanding of developmental factors specific to babies' development and needs, as well as many years experience helping mums through post natal depression and other health issues pre and post birth such as: complications at birth, tongue tie, reflux, sleep apnoea, faltering growth babies and premature multiples.
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I have excellent communication skills, am organised and compassionate about working alongside parents. I believe we need to change the narrative of postpartum support and help parents voice their struggles, loneliness and vulnerability in order for them to parent well.
My Philosophy
The moment your baby is placed in your arms your life is completely reshaped and your parenting journey begins. Our journey of parenting is like an emotional roller coster, ever-changing with many twists and turns. But my encouragement is that you Don't let the journey ahead overwhelm you. Just take one day at a time on getting to know your baby, as well as letting your body physically heal with rest, good nutrition and mentally adjust to less sleep whilst caring for your precious newborn.
Every parents journey is different, every baby is different and every culture is different so its important to try and not compare your journey or your baby with others. I believe it's important to be non-judgemental about parents cultures and beliefs and believe it's important to give parents evidence based advise so that they can make informed choices and then support them in those choices. I am passionate about supporting mums with mental health and other medical issues and helping them to navigate these whilst parenting a newborn.
Postnatal recovery matters which is why I feel we need to change the narrative and encourage women to ask for all kinds of support during this period as well as encourage those around them to offer their support. The postpartum stage is a big transitional phase, physically, emotionally and spiritually and as a maternity nurse, I encourage mums to rest and eat well as well as enjoy social support (Brene Brown writes: we don't have to do it alone, we were never meant too). Support from partners, friends, family, maternity nurses, health visitors, midwives are so important to help you recover well. I have supported many mums over the years who have struggled with post natal depression or other medical issues helping them navigate their health struggles whilst parenting.
I have helped many families manage their baby's reflux and sleep, whether this is a Cows milk protein allergy or general reflux. Feeding and sleep can be affected when a baby suffers from reflux which can be overwhelming and never ending, but there are ways I can holistically help you manage this.