Nottingham woman creates baby-soothing device after recognising parenting pressures
Jasmine Rawlinson’s invention aims to support new parents
A Nottingham woman has developed an innovative device to soothe newborns as part of her efforts to alleviate common parenting challenges.
Jasmine Rawlinson, founder of Pulsi, designed the device to mimic the pulsating rhythm of the umbilical cord, offering comfort similar to what babies experience in the womb.
Rawlinson’s invention highlights the challenges facing women innovators in the UK, where female inventors represent only a small percentage of patent applications filed.
The device, intended to complement existing soothing routines, aims to alleviate pressures on new parents, many of whom struggle with comforting their crying newborns.
Rawlinson says more support is needed for women pursuing innovative ideas and is available to discuss her journey from a sonographer’s assistant to inventor.
Research highlights that many parents feel increasing pressure around parenting, with just 3% trusting their own instincts in the early weeks.
Rawlinson told us: "I used it on my own son and it helped so much to calm him down at bedtime. It was great when we were out and there were new noises he was not used to.
"We use it on long car journeys too. When he was first introduced to it he naturally nuzzled into it. It has been amazing to see, especially as I invented it," she said.