Get to Know us
We’re so excited about the baby fair and bringing it back to Stonehaven.
Nicole started running the Stonehaven Baby Fair in 2008 and it was such a great way to get to know what was available locally, after a break since Covid we’re excited to bring this back, making this the 14th year of the Baby Fair!
We’ve all been running our businesses for many years and we’re also local mums so we know how valuable it is to know where to get support and which classes are on.
Jade, Fran, Nicole and Max
Get to know us
Hello, here's a little more about us...
Jade: Jade is a qualified hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, passionate about supporting parents and parents to be.
Jade started teaching hypnobirthing classes locally more than 10 years ago, and soon say that parents also needed support once baby was here, so she introduced Hypnoparenting.
Jade lives near Newtonhill with her two kids, husband, 3 cats and 2 tortoises. She’s currently learning to play the tenor horn.
As well as SONA Hypnotherapy Jade also runs the Positive Induction website and Pregnant in Aberdeen.
Max: Max McCall is a professional photographer based in Stonehaven and the owner of Whispering Wonders Photography. Specialising in newborn, family, and well-being photography, Max captures authentic moments with a relaxed, personal approach. Working from a home studio, Max creates a comfortable environment where clients can feel at ease, ensuring each image reflects genuine connections and emotions.
Max lives local with her partner Kev, their two kids and their mad dog Pepe!
Have a look at Max’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/maxmccphoto
Nicole: Nurtured Baby, originally known as The Nappy Laundry Company, was born in 2007 in Stonehaven a picturesque seaside town on the North-east coast of Scotland. I, Nicole Hepburn, started as a nappy laundry and over the years it has evolved and expanded with the changing demands.
It now offers a range of cloth nappies, slings, carriers and accessories to buy online.
And to complement these products, Nurtured Baby runs baby massage classes, sling and nappy consultations.
As a busy mum-of-three, I draw on my own experiences and continue to learn from yours, as I develop my business and help your family to discover the natural choices and bond ever closer as a family.
Visit Nicole’s website here: https://nurtured-baby.com/
Fran: Francesca is a qualified paramedic with 21 years’ experience. She founded Little Lives First Aid in 2015 – a small training provider specialising in paediatric first aid. Over the last 10 years, she has empowered thousands of local parents to be, parents, and grandparents with essential first aid knowledge and skills. Her relaxed and friendly classes cover key subjects, such as CPR and choking, with emphasis on when to get help and accident prevention.
Fran lives near Stonehaven with her husband, 2 kids and 2 dogs!
In her spare time, she likes to walk her dogs, jump on a spin bike & spend time with family and friends.
You can see Fran’s upcoming courses here: https://www.littlelivesfirstaid.co.uk/