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Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to prepare you for parenthood, with antenatal classes from Blooming Babies. Informative, engaging and fun, they’re designed to provide you with all the information and support you need to plan for the later stages of pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn baby.
All Antenatal classes are run by Annie Robinson, a practising midwife with decades of experience – so you can be sure that you’re getting a top quality course, and accurate, up to date information.
Blooming Babies antenatal courses cover a range of topics related to pregnancy, labour, childbirth and caring for your baby.
During the weekend couples course, you’ll cover:
For additional information about Antenatal classes, please get in touch. Alternatively, book your place today. Welcome to attend from around 28 weeks of your pregnancy.
Develop the confidence and vital life-saving skills needed to protect your child in an emergency situation, with paediatric first aid training from Blooming Babies.
Classes are run by Annie, a qualified nurse who specialised in A&E nursing and registered midwife with decades of experience. The course is suitable for parents, grandparents, extended family members and professionals involved in the care of babies or young children.
The Blooming Babies Paediatric First Aid course covers a range of basic first aid skills. You’ll learn how to react in a range of emergency and health situations, including when a baby or child:
*10% DISCOUNT ON HYPNOBIRTHING COURSES: QUOTE LEEDSMUMBLER*
Behind the Birth is a birth and baby preparation course, designed and run by registered midwife, Liv. Spread over 4 sessions, it is specifically designed for parents looking to gain a greater understanding of labour and the postnatal period.
Going beyond the basics, Liv covers details often overlooked by traditional childbirth classes and provides a friendly, supportive setting for all prospective parents. With the help of props, demonstrations, and activities you’ll gain the knowledge you need to approach your birth with the upmost confidence.
Topics covered include –
– The mechanics of labour, including what we actually mean by dilation,
– Keeping calm in early labour and what to expect at the hospital,
– Pain relief (medicated and unmedicated),
– The importance of the birth environment and how to personalise this, regardless of where you give birth,
– Reducing anxiety around perineal tearing,
– Infant feeding (bottle and breast) bonding and behaviour,
– Many more up-to-date tips, ticks and secrets from an experienced and practising midwife.
Share your journey with other new parents and enjoy complimentary refreshments in our beautiful venue in Alwoodley. To find out more, please visit www.behindthebirth.com or message us on behindthebirth@gmail.com. We can’t wait to meet you!
Private Midwife and Antenatal/Hypnobirthing teacher with over 30 years experience.
I am available for one-off clinical visits through to full packages of antenatal, birth and postnatal care.
I also offer antenatal and hypnobirthing courses – privately and group sessions.
Amanda 07828315622
Supporting you through pregnancy, birth and beyond
Welcoming your baby into the world can be very exciting, but it also has its challenges and can leave some people feeling worried. Baby Steps aims to help prepare you for parenthood and cope with all the new experiences that will come your way and give you and your baby the best start.
We welcome fathers or support persons to attend.
The Role of a Support Person
What happens at Baby Steps?
You’ll come along to Baby Steps with other parents-to-be who are at a similar stage of pregnancy
Group starts around 26th to 30th week of pregnancy
We will all meet for approx. 2 hours every week
We meet six times before your baby is born
When your baby is born, we will visit you to meet your baby and see how you all are.
We meet three times afterwards with your baby
Groups are friendly and relaxed; refreshments are provided.
Together we will talk about:
How Our Babies Develop
We will introduce the programme, and start thinking about our babies, and what they might be like.
Health and Wellbeing
We will discuss the best way to improve our health and how good we feel, and how this affects our babies
Becoming a Parent
We will explore the joys in addition to the stresses and strains that new parents might experience and how to deal with these
Giving birth
What to expect during labour and birth and how those around you can help and support you.
Meeting and Caring for our Babies
Getting to know your baby, their early relationships and how to care for your baby
After Birth we have 3 more sessions;
Welcoming our Babies
A chance for all the babies to meet and hear about their personalities and changes to family life
Bonding with our Babies
Bonds between you and your baby and the things we can do in the local area
Our Families’ Future
Celebration and hopes and wishes for the future
What happens now?
In a short while we will contact you to arrange a time/place to visit you and talk to you about Baby Steps in more detail so you’ll know where and when your group starts.
For more information contact
Team Email: babysteps@leeds.gov.uk
Office Number: 0113 3788533
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*Information supplied and updated August 2023
BabyNatal is not about selling you a certain ‘way’ of caring for your baby – our classes are unbiased and we are here to support you to explore your options, to learn skills and decide how YOU want to care for your baby. You can attend BabyNatal workshops as part of a group, or as a private session in the comfort of your own home. Tel: 07879 274433
Bean2Baby offer antenatal, baby and first aid classes to any family, whether this is your first baby or fifth! Our ethos is about CHOICE – We know all families are different and we will guide you through the choices available so you can work out what is right for you, your family, your pregnancy and your baby.
Tel: 07879 274433
We offer antenatal classes with an experienced midwife.Our antenatal classes are for everyone whether this is your first baby or you have had a baby before.
The sessions are relaxed and informal so that you feel comfortable to get the most out of them. We want to give you the information and confidence to make decisions about your labour and birth.
Tel: 07857295902
Active Leeds are offering a range of sessions to women from 12 weeks pregnant to 12 months postpartum. Sessions cost £3 per session and are term time only. Book your place through the Leisure Centre Websites.
Scott Hall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Tuesday 1-1:45pm
Fearnville Leisure Centre – Chair based exercise, Wednesday 1-2pm
Kirkstall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Thursday 9:15-10am
Armley Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 5-6pm
Middleton Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 6:30-7:30pm
I’m a Parent Consultant offering workshops, consultations and groups for parents to be and new parents. The topics I cover include weaning, baby sleep, Preparing for Baby (Baby Care etc), calming your baby, newborn workshop and much more. Basically, I talk and do all things baby in the first year to help parents to have a calmer first year and start into parenthood. Becoming a parent is tough and I’m here to help.
Contact: Leonie at hello@familydynamic.net
‘feel empowered for life through a positive birth experience’
Inspired Birth offers a complete birth preparation program through hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing teaches the physiology of birth, breathing & relaxation techniques alongside self-hypnosis to be used during labour. This knowledge & understanding help to remove any fear & allow for a calm & safe birth.
Call Ruth on 07738593175.
10% discount when quoting NORTH LEEDS MUMBLER
Hypnobirthing is a complete antenatal experience that will help you to have the best possible birth for you and your baby. You will learn about the physiology of birth and how to work with your body, along with hypnosis to facilitate positive change and deep relaxation techniques. Group and private classes are available. Suitable from 20 – 36 weeks
Tel: 07766082595
Kodály-inspired music education for children aged 0-7 and their families. Offering a range of music classes, parent social events and family-friendly choirs, to see your musical journey through from pregnancy until your child is around age 7. All are welcome – no need to read music or be confident singer.
Also offering piano and singing lessons to children and adults and a Musical Saturday School for children aged 4-7.
***Use discount code MUMBLER10 for 10% off your first course***
For more info: www.music-at-heart.co.uk
Prepare for the birth of your baby with the most experienced and most popular provider of antenatal classes. Make sure you have all the basics of pregnancy, birth and early parenting covered, with an NCT essentials antenatal course
Tel: 020 8752 9130.
Having a baby? Come and prepare for parenthood in an informal and fun environment with Parent Prep. Sessions run by an experienced midwife and teacher team who aim to support you and put you in control of your birth experience. Find us on Facebook and Twitter @parentprepuk
Contact Caroline – 07730 655701 caroline@parentprep.co.uk
Positive Birth Leeds offers logical and empowering hypnobirthing antenatal education to help you make informed and confident birth choices that are right for you. Group and private 1:1 courses delivered by FEDANT registered, qualified hypnobirthing teacher Charlotte Watson DipHB(KGH).
Visit www.positivebirthleeds.co.uk, @positivebirthleeds on Instagram/Facebook or call 07821573860 for more information.
Positive Birth Groups FREE to access, and POSITIVE about birth.
They are a place for ALL pregnant families – regardless of their background, experience or choices – to come together and share experiences, thoughts, feelings and insight about childbirth. There is often also tea and cake! We aim to meet on the third Sunday of each month at a venue in North Leeds. Please email: positivebirthgroup.leeds@gmail.com for more info
Hi, I’m Emma, mum of two and Mindful Birth Teacher. I run group and private courses in West Yorkshire and on zoom. I’d love to take you from a place of anxiety to confidence about the birth of your baby and beyond. I want to present you with the evidence so you know what your options are and can apply them to your situation. I want you to feel safe, however you have come to being a parent. I believe in the intrinsic power within you to birth your baby and I’d love you to experience peace while you do so.
Contact: emma@powerandpeacebirthing.com
Hi, I’m Magdalena, the founder of Power in Birth®. I offer complete antenatal and hypnobirthing courses to mothers and parents in Leeds and West Yorkshire. My courses include a unique mix of birth physiology, hypnobirthing, mindfulness, biomechanics (facilitating optimal position for the baby), trauma-informed approach and an extended support for my customers going well into postpartum/postnatal period.
For more information email info@powerinbirth.co.uk or call 07803 759 708.
Pregnancy in Mind: Supporting parents during pregnancy and the first year after birth.
For anyone experiencing anxiety, depression, or other emotional health issues – talk to your midwife about attending this course.
Pregnancy in Mind has 2 core elements:
Get your PJs on, get into bed or curled on the sofa, and spend an hour feeling positive about birth, focusing on relaxation and connect with your baby. Also learn something to help you prepare for birth too.
The classes are every Wednesday at 8pm, pay-as-you-go, £4. Content will rotate every seven weeks. Suitable from your first scan right up until you give birth (never too early to start feeling positive about birth).
More info and booking at: https://birthwithoutfear.co.uk/pregnancy-relaxation/
An Antenatal class run by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust for all first-time parents. Contact your local Children’s Centre to book a place.
I bring my experience as a yoga teacher, doula, personal development coach and mother to support and empower you and your partner through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.
Covering Leeds and surrounding areas, get in touch for more info and to connect sarahbudello@gmail.com (discounted sessions for low income available).
Hey I’m Meg AKA The Dungaree Doula, I’m a 5* rated birth preparation and hypnobirthing teacher, a birth and postnatal doula, pregnancy yoga teacher and workshop facilitator trained in babywearing, safe sleep, breastfeeding, closing the bones massage, weaning on to solids, potty training, cloth nappies and much more! I’m also a mum to 2 wild gals so I know the score.
My name is Aimee; I have worked with over 100 couples across West and North Yorkshire this last year alone. My absolute goal is to inform you of your birthing choices and to prepare you for an experience you will feel in control of.
All courses include a set of MP3’s from Yorkshire’s leading Hypnobirthing Trainer, a detailed course workbook, a bag of amazing goodies and support for as long as you need it. I teach group and private courses.
Tel: 07944 436955
Private midwife consultations and classes in Leeds are delivered in an informal, relaxed atmosphere within a private medical centre. They are designed to be interactive with questions and answers and include discussions surrounding many pregnancy and childbirth issues addressed by qualified professionals. Tuesday evenings 6.45pm – 9.00pm
93 Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5QN. Tel: 0113 262 1675