THE BABY BARN NEWARK & SOUTHWELL

Birthing antenatal classes - A weekly antenatal class (booked as a 6 week term) for expectant mums to help you enjoy pregnancy, stay mobile, learn about your changing baby and body and prepare for a confident birth.

We welcome everyone – from 1^st time Mums to those who are preparing to extend their family.

When it comes to the early (or in fact any) stage of pregnancy, any number of emotions can overwhelm us: excitement, fear, anxiety, delight, uncertainty, confusion – and these may well be ever changing! Our Birthing classes help expectant mums enjoy a positive pregnancy and prepare for a confident birth.

Birthing classes are suitable from 16 weeks all the way up until baby's birthing day, although I usually recommend attending closer to expected due date, where possible. We are supportive of all birth choices, provide unbiased, non-judgemental support and are a popular choice whether it is your first baby or not.

The classes offer a unique and wonderful blend of:

Yoga-based movement - all specifically designed to help with common pregnancy ailments (indigestion, puffy fingers/ankles, lower back pain etc...) and help prepare your body for its birthing day. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Empowering antenatal education - we cover a different topic each week, looking at how and why your body acts as it does during labour, what you can do to help it along, we look at breathing techniques, positions for labour and so much more.

Blissful relaxation - we finish with a wonderful relaxation script - allowing you chance to take time out of your busy schedule and spend time focusing on you and baby.

Community - we keep our class sizes fairly small to encourage an open, friendly, relaxed and supportive atmosphere where you can get to know other local Mums-to-be. Ladies report that the support they gain through the classes and beyond is invaluable and it is lovely to welcome Mums back with their babies to our baby classes.