Antenatal and Postnatal Classes
Weekly antenatal and postnatal classes for pregnant women and new mums to make informed choices, have fun and celebrate their experiences of pregnancy, birth and parenting
Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes • Postnatal Groups
Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes
Weekly antenatal classes for pregnant women from 16 weeks to birth
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enjoy yoga-based exercises that will help strengthen, tone and
support your body in pregnancy, birth and early parenting
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practise active birth positions for a quicker, easier labour
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understand how breathing and visualisation can help you have
a positive birth experience -
explore the physiology of birth and the power of sound, touch and
the mind-body connection in labour
- celebrate your pregnancy, relax with your baby and meet
other mums-to-be
Relaxed Birth and Parenting weekly antenatal classes promote complete emotional and physical health in pregnancy, birth and early parenting. There are a number of classes running across Bristol, as well as Portishead in North Somerset, and Walsall in the West Midlands.
While you can expect some variation in format, depending on the practitioner and venue, most classes have time for tea
and/or discussions, while mothers also often return with Baby to tell their birth story. Each class, however, is very much
a 'pregnancy group', with support for first-time as well as other mums. Many women forge lifetime friendships with those they have met through Relaxed Birth and Parenting.
Booking essential. Please contact the teachers listed below for further information and booking.
England
Birmingham
NEW! Starts 14 September 2010. Tuesdays 7-9pm, Cotteridge Friends Meeting House, 23 Watford Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 1JB, parking at rear of building.
Louise Bennett 07966 848 505 or 01384 441 713 or email louise@relaxedbirthandparenting.com
Bristol
Mondays, 7.15-9.15pm, The Relaxation Centre, All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2JG.
Dominique Sakoilsky 07969 204 763 or sakoilsky@msn.com
Tuesdays, 7.15-9pm, The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1QG.
Jessica Eveleigh 07818 407 796 or jessicaeveleigh@googlemail.com
Wednesdays, 7.15-9pm, Windmill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA.
Laura Sarton 0117 966 4676 or 07762 918 888 or laura_sarton@me.com
Thursdays, 7.15-9pm, Bristol Zen Dojo, 91-93 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AT.
Sarah Lambert 07851 739 334 or s.lambert@blueyonder.co.uk
Plus! NEW from October 2010 starting 7 and 8 October. Thursdays 7-9pm and Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm, Montpelier.
Catherine Waters 07816 506 374 or catherinewaters@blueyonder.co.uk
Portishead
Walsall
Fridays 10.30am-13.30pm, starting with taster session on 7 May, then course runs 21 May for six weeks, Edgar Stammers Children's Centre, Harden Road, Coalpool, Walsall WS3 1RQ. Tammy Scale 01922 471 392 or 07742 475 645
NEW! Starts 6 Sept 2010. Wednesdays 1-2.30pm, Fibbersley Childrens Centre, Noose Lane, Willenhall, Walsall.
Louise Bennett with teacher in training Jennifer Price, 07966 848 505 or 01384 441 713 or email louise@relaxedbirthandparenting.com
Thursdays, 7pm-8.30pm, Birchills Childrens Centre, Birchills Street, Walsall WS2 8NF.
A course for couples and pregnant women with their birth partners at Birchills/North Walsall Sure Start Children's Centre.
Lis Penaluna at Sure Start 01922 646574 or liz@surestartbirchills.co.uk
Wales
Cardiff
Mondays, 12noon-2pm, Cafe Junior, Fanny Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF2 44EH. EVENING CLASSES COMING SOON.
Rhiannon 01495 790 008 or 07841 290 279 or aspentherapies@aol.com or Cafe Junior 0292 034 5653.
Newport
Mondays, 4-6pm, The Heavensent Day Spa, 8 Clytha Park, Newport, NP20 4PB.
Rhiannon 01495 790 008 or 07841 290 279 or aspentherapies@aol.com or The Heavensent Day Spa 01633 264 430.
Pontypool
Rhiannon 01495 790 008 or 07841 290 279 or aspentherapies@aol.com
Don’t forget Pregnant women are legally entitled to time of work for antenatal classes and relaxation – talk to your doctor or visit www.direct.gov.uk for more information.
Postnatal Groups
Weekly postnatal groups for new mums and their babies
• enjoy yoga-based exercises for postnatal recovery
• relax with breath awareness exercises to rejuvenate and strengthen
• learn massage techniques for you and your baby
• meet other mums to share experience and enjoy friendships
Postnatal groups for new mums to relax with their babies with gentle yoga based exercise to aid postnatal recovery. The classes are very flexible around the needs of the babies so feeding, changing, sleeping or crying is all welcome. There will be movement and interaction to entertain the babies
and time for sharing experiences of motherhood with other new mums.
Classes are suitable for mums from about six weeks after birth until babies are on the move! Booking is essential.
Please contact the teachers listed below for further information and booking.
Bristol
Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm, Methodist Church, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3AA.
Sarah Lambert 07851 739 334 or s.lambert@blueyonder.co.uk
Wednesdays, 10.15am-12noon at Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA.
Laura Sarton 0117 966 4676 or 07762 918 888 or laura_sarton@me.com
Portishead
Tuesdays, 1.30-2.45pm, Avon Way Hall, top of Avon Way, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 6LT.