One-off 4 hour workshop for mum & birth partner/s
A Natal Birth Workshop brings together the key education points from the MummyNatal and award-winning DaddyNatal programmes into a single workshop for expectant parents.
We cover all the essentials for your big day, including:
What is labour?
The importance of the body/mind connection
Preparing mum for the sensations of birth
Breathing practise for birth
Creating a positive birthing environment
Birthing positions
Birth anchors
Preparing dad/partner for their role as a birth partner, so they can be more effective and confident, through learning practical skills and tools for their role, including what to do if things don’t go to plan
Birth plans/preferences
What is intervention and what happens if an intervention is suggested which wasn’t on your birth plan
B.R.A.I.N – what it means and how to use this tool
Both yourself and your birth partner can come away feeling a lot more confident about your birth choices and your journey ahead.
www.bean2baby.co.uk/classes/natal-birth-preparation-workshops/
07879 274433
For anyone with additional requirements or anxieties about pregnancy, we offer Baby Steps – talk to your midwife about attending this course.
These groups are all run slightly differently; however, you can rest assured you will always be welcomed by a friendly face and refreshments! All group leaders undertake breastfeeding training so that they can offer support and signpost if you need specific help. These groups are open to all breastfeeding mums.
These groups are run by trained breastfeeding peer supporters. Peer supporters are mothers who have themselves breastfed and have undertaken a training course. They are not able to give specific advice but can offer suggestions and sign-post to the most appropriate and timely help. Any breastfeeding mum is welcome!
Breastfeeding counsellors have all breastfed and had extensive training. They offer free support, information and practical help. They offer phone support and home visits.
Baby Buddy app (download from app store or visit website) Trusted source of information endorsed by your health professional and promoted to all parents in Leeds www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/baby-buddy-online
NCT Breastfeeding Helpline www.nct.org.uk 0300 330 0770 (8am-11pm)
La Leche League www.laleche.org.uk 0345 120 2918
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers 0300 3305453 www.abm.me.uk
Breastfeeding Network 0300 1000212 www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 1000212
Adv. Health Improvement Specialist – Infant Feeding Sally – 07712 214867
Breastfeeding Clinic (HV referral only) Meanwood Health Centre – 0113 8433350
Hospital Infant Feeding Team (midwives) 0113 2065367
Peer Support Coordinator Cath – 07843339574 / Suzanne – 07956077800
Leeds General Infirmary – Delivery Suite 0113 3927445
St James’ Hospital – Delivery Suite 0113 2069103
Drugs in Breastmilk helpline druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
NCT BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLORS
Val – LS16 0113 2933176
Helen – LS20 01943 877212
Eleanor – LS20 01943 884096
Tracey – BD17 01274 597633
Also facilitated by NCT – Baby Cafe; cake and conversation alongside breastfeeding support from trained NCT
breastfeeding counsellors. Fridays 12pm – 2pm Gipton Methodist Church, Oak Tree Place, LS9 6SX
BREAST PUMP HIRE
Eleanor – LS20 01943 884096
‘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 WHARFEDALE & CRAVEN MUMBLER
MummyNatal Antenatal and birth preparation classes are now available to book in Guiseley. We aim to help you have a calm confident birth. The next session Tuesday 24th April at 8 pm at Guiseley Theatre. Please contact me to book your place, I’ll look forward to seeing you soon.
Karen 07788858752
An empowering birth programme promoting informed choice, non-judgemental and unbiased education. Classes are suitable from 14 weeks!
Everything we do is transferable – it can be used in any birthing location, in any situation, for any woman. The skills you learn can even come in handy after baby is born. This is a Mums only class.
If you’re expecting a baby make sure you have all the basics of pregnancy, birth and early parenting covered with an NCT Essentials antenatal course.
NCT Essentials is designed to answer all your questions and get you ready for the big day, and beyond. These courses run over 12 hours in total.
Providing you with essential information and emotional support on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. With around two-thirds of your course focusing on life as a parent, you will come away clearer about what is right for you and your new family.
The course covers essential, easy-to-follow themes.
The development of your unborn baby
Changes for you and your partner
Your health and wellbeing
Giving birth
Breastfeeding
Caring for your baby
Which people and services are there for you?
And of course yo, will learn about positions, pain relief and pushing!
All NCT Essentials antenatal courses are led by specially-trained antenatal practitioners and courses are held at convenient locations during evening and weekdays. (Don’t worry if you work in the evening because you are legally allowed time off work to attend our antenatal courses if they’ve been recommended by a doctor or midwife.)
VARIOUS PLACES & DATES DEPENDANT ON DUE DATE. PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR THE CORRECT CLASS FOR YOU. https://www.nct.org.uk/courses/antenatal/essentials-antenatal-course
With a relaxed and friendly style, every NCT Signature antenatal course is as individual as you are. That’s because every course is tailored to the needs of the small group taking part.
All sessions are led by licensed experts, to prepare you both physically and emotionally for the arrival of your beautiful baby.
NCT Signature courses are longer than NCT Essentials courses, with a focus on the arrival of your baby – labour and birth alone making up around two-thirds of your course. With time to explore all your questions, hopes and anxieties in a safe and supportive space.
A typical format is:
Pregnancy and birth choices
Body awareness, relaxation, breathing and massage
What happens in labour, role of a partner and how your baby is born
Pain relief
More complex pregnancies and medical procedures, including caesareans
Home births and water births options
Looking after a newborn and feeding your baby
Early parenting and lifestyle changes
Courses are held locally during evenings and weekends to suit your busy schedules.
Couples, singles, friends and family partners welcome.
VARIOUS PLACES & DATES DEPENDANT ON DUE DATE. PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR THE CORRECT CLASS FOR YOU. https://www.nct.org.uk/courses/antenatal/signature-antenatal-course
Post-natal yoga is tailored specifically for the needs of the new mum and will help you regain strength and energy after the birth of your baby. It is a gentle way of building strength again in the pelvic floor, the abdomen and back muscles and legs, and also helps relieve aches and pains associated with pregnancy, childbirth and the continuing care of your new child. Specifically, yoga can be really beneficial in alleviating pelvic, back and shoulder pain and aching joints. Relaxation techniques will help reduce fatigue and make you feel more energised, calm and relaxed, allowing you to enjoy connecting with your baby.
EveryBody Yoga, Various locations in Wharfedale. 07919 991 379
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:
an antenatal group intervention delivered by professionals during the middle trimester of pregnancy
a peer support programme delivered by a team of volunteers and a volunteer manager that takes place both in pregnancy and across the first year after birth.
A regular practice of gentle yoga throughout your pregnancy is a wonderful way to keep your body healthy and supple without over-exertion, alleviate the common ailments of pregnancy such as back and pelvic girdle pain, increase energy, improve sleep and ultimately connect with your baby.
Pregnancy yoga is suitable for mums-to-be from 15 weeks onwards.
In a pre-natal yoga session, you will learn
1-2-1 or small group sessions available.
Everybody Yoga, Various locations in Wharfedale. 07919 991 379
A class run by Guiseley Children’s Centre.
Call 0113 3782861 For more information & to book.
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. 
Hypnobirthing course
Wednesday’s 7.00-9.30 pm,
Burley in Wharfedale. Venue depends on numbers.
The cost is £250 per couple.
Call Susan on 07860 191652 for more information.
Pregnancy relaxation classes every Wednesday morning 10.30-11.30 am at the Ilkley Fitness centre.
£30 for a 4-week block.
Call Susan on 07860 191652 for more details.
Come to Yoga to empower you to:
Help to reconnect with your inner-self and innate abilities to give birth.
Yoga can…
• Keep the body supple without straining
• Boost energy
• Relieve stress and anxiety
• Promote relaxation and restful sleep
• Relieve pain in labour and childbirth
• Relieve common minor ailments during pregnancy
• Help bonding with the unborn baby
Suitable for those over 14 weeks pregnant.
Ilkley Yoga Centre, 7a Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HQ.
07961 898738
