BirthTactics Postnatal Support Group with Baby Massage 4 week course For parents and carers of babies from birth to 12 weeks (approximately). Come along and meet other parents or carers in a calm, supportive environment. This course will cover the following: Life with your baby in the 4th trimester Your birth Postnatal Recovery Baby Massage course to support you with bonding and attachment colic and tummy troubles tummy time settling your baby Parents and parenting styles Breastfeeding support Bonding and Relaxation

What are BirthTactics Courses? A collaboration between myself and fellow Birth Practitioner Lynne Bell – drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience we have gathered over the years. Courses will be run at different venues in Northamptonshire and surrounding counties, with retreats being planned throughout the UK. BirthTactics Antenatal Course To help you to have an informed and calm birth experience An antenatal course of 10 hours over 2 half day sessions for parents to be. This aims to help you to have an informed and calm birth experience. The course will be followed by a parent and baby reunion with an option to book onto our 4 week Postnatal Support and Baby Massage Group. ​ This course will cover the following topics in group discussion, small group exploration and activities based on the Birth and Beyond Syllabus: ​ Body in late pregnancy Pregnancy Hormones Labour and Birth - Positions, Start of Labour, stages of labour, Pain Relief Planning a C-birth – Assisted Birth Birth Environments, Relaxation, Massage and the Role of the Birth partner Birth Preference Planning The Experience of Birth, 3rd Stage of Labour, The Golden Hour (birth crawl and early feeding) Early Days Feeding including Mindful Breastfeeding Safe Sleeping 4th Trimester New Life Changes.

£180 for the birthing woman and a birth partner

Audience Max Capacity:8 couples

First Steps Workshop - Introducing Solids To Your Baby Is your baby between 4 and 6 months old? This workshop has been designed to encourage parents and carers to approach introducing solid food in a confident and informed manner. Individual time taken for each participant to discuss any concerns they have and to menu plan. The group will look at and explore baby led weaning and puree food the development and actions which indicate your baby is ready to start and the safety aspects involved.

How you are feeling about baby number 2? A 2 hour workshop designed to enable open discussion and support This is one of those unspoken topics that can fill us with anxiety and apprehension. So, let’s talk about it… The decision to bring a second baby into the family circle can be incredibly exciting, daunting and life changing. Having announced your second baby is on the way mothers are often flooded with mixed emotions the changes a second baby will bring. How will their first baby or toddler react? How will you cope with 2 children? Will you have enough love to go around? Are you letting your first baby down by sharing your love and attention? Feeding 2 babies, is that even possible? Should I wean our baby before his/her sibling arrives? Most mothers feel this way, it’s ok, change can be daunting, exciting and fearful. This workshop helps you relax and prepare for change.