Antenatal Services available at our Baby Hub
FREE Early Pregnancy Class
Whether planned or a surprise, being pregnant for the first time can sometimes feel overwhelming. There is so much information available it can be difficult to know what you need to know at what stage in your pregnancy. This free session will give you the opportunity to find out about the pregnancy journey, from the normal schedule of appointments to how your baby is changing week to week, from physical and mental health advice to car seat choices! Making connections and knowing where and how to access support for you, your baby and your partner is an essential part of having a positive pregnancy experience. Here, at The Baby Hub, we can support your learning journey with our comprehensive Ante Natal courses, Baby First Aid and Hypnobirthing courses. Come and join us for this early session and meet the Naturally Baby Team.
Antenatal Class
Having a baby is one of the most important events of your life and feeling prepared can make all the difference. Taking a course can be a vital part of that preparation, providing both education and an opportunity to make life-long friends with people on the same journey. Our antenatal classes are midwife led, evidence-based, comprehensive, fun, professional and informative, covering everything from the third trimester through labour and birth to the first few weeks with your precious new arrival. We offer a four week course held on a weekday evening or Compact Antenatal Classes held on two consecutive Saturday mornings.These relaxed, parent-centred classes will cover:- The third trimester of pregnancy – what is happening with mum and baby, what to expect and how to deal with the unexpected Signs, symptoms and stages of labour Types of birth Ways to ease the discomfort The first few hours, days and weeks, covering feeding, all aspects of baby care and how to care for yourselves during the first foggy days!The safe environment of our classes will give you the opportunity to ask questions at any time, easing anxieties, giving you the knowledge and confidence to plan your labour and birth and supporting you to adjust to life as a family. We recommend joining our classes at around 30 weeks but you can attend antenatal courses at any stage of your pregnancy.
Hypnobirthing
Being as prepared as you want to be for the birth of your baby is key to having a positive experience. Knowledge is power and by learning about the birth processes and techniques with which to deal with what may occur, you will become ready to have ‘the right birth on the day’. This four week course, using The Wise Hippo hypnobirthing method, combines deep relaxation and breathing techniques, visualisation, and self-hypnosis. It encourages you to develop life-long habits of positive thinking, easy and deep relaxation techniques and empowering communication between you and your birth partner. All these skills will enable you to have the right birth on the day for you and your baby, and to have the best possible start as a new family. It can be particularly beneficial for people who have previous birthing experience and want to gain unique and effective ways to feel empowered, confident and positive about the birth of their next baby. You will be given · a course handbook for reference and support, containing all the information from the classes· access to The Wise Hippo extensive video library and pregnancy relaxation MP3 tracks· support from The Wise Hippo online community· transferable tools for life· lifelong friendships
Antenatal Refresher
Having another baby can sometimes feel more overwhelming than having your first and you might feel like you have forgotten everything about birth and the newborn stage, or just need a gentle reminder. Join us for this refresher session where we will remind you of the schedule for pregnancy, your birthing options, what happens and when in the newborn period. It is a chance for you to ask questions, to help you make decisions and choices and meet other parents about to take the next step in their parenting journey.
Feeding Support Drop-in - FREE
Our feeding drop in is open to all new parents who need help and advice with breast or bottle feeding. This session is run by Helena (a qualified and practising local midwife). You are welcome to 'drop in' on the day but booking in will help us to get a rough number of who is attending. This is a free support group (to make it accessible to all) but if you are able to contribute a small donation to help cover the staffing and keep the support group going this is appreciated. Refreshments provided.
Antenatal Breastfeeding Workshop
Breastfeeding your baby can be one of the most rewarding parts of motherhood but sometimes it doesn’t come as naturally as we had hoped. If you have tried breastfeeding before or are looking forward to feeding your baby, be one step ahead and come along to our midwife-led, two hour workshop. Learn about the physiology of breastfeeding, tips and techniques for an effective latch, how to recognise good milk transfer and what to do if it doesn’t seem to be going so well.
FREE Expectant Parent Events
Join us for an evening dedicated to you, the expectant parent. There will be talks on preparing for baby, baby carriers and slings, re-usable nappies, car seat safety, baby first aid, meet the midwife and lots more... Have a look at our new interactive sensory room and meet local businesses. There will be special offers available on the night. Please keep an eye on our Facebook event page for timings.
TENS Machine Hire
We offer maternity TENS machine rentals at Naturally Baby! Simply visit our store, and we'll provide a demonstration on how to use the machine and answer any questions you may have. Renting a demo machine costs £22.95 with a £20 deposit, which is refunded upon return to the shop. The rental period is up to 8 weeks, so feel free to visit before your due date to ensure you are prepared.
Meet Our Midwife
Helena qualified as a midwife in 1996 and has extensive experience in all areas of midwifery but her passion is ante natal support for parents to be and helping them through those early foggy days!
Originally from Sussex, Helena trained and started her career over in East Anglia and moved to Warwickshire in 1999 where she took time out of midwifery to raise three boys of her own. She returned to midwifery practice in 2008, working at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch before moving
to Warwick in 2016. Helena also ran her own charity for ten years, travelling with teams of midwives to Sierra Leone in West Africa, to teach the local midwives life saving midwifery skills.
Helena is married to Chris and lives just outside Kineton where she helps with their flock of 200 sheep and running social events in the local village.
Helena leads our ante natal and hypnobirthing courses here at Naturally Baby, and is available for ongoing ante natal and post natal support in our Baby Hub on the first floor.