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Giving birth can an amazing, emotional and exhausting experience. For some the birth tales are wonderful, while for others they are more traumatic. The postnatal period can be a lovely, if not tiring time for new mothers getting to know their newborns. Gentle postnatal excercise has been found to be beneficial to both mind and body and even better if you find a good 'mummy and me' class that offers tea and biccies afterwards! Postnatal classes are often run by health visitors for first time mums, and regular baby clinics can be found at the children's centres where you can get your baby weighed and discuss any worries or concerns that you have. | 
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If you would like to list your activity or class please use our online booking form.
Please mention Toddlers Day Out if you enquire or attend any of these sessions.
Bodyrefine www.davidmcgill.com |
| Contact: Tel no.: Location: e-mail: Web: | David McGill 07748 778515 St Albans & Harpenden david.mcgill@davidmcgill.com www.davidmcgill.com Free Initial Consultation available |
ü Are you pregnant, needing safe guidance with your exercise? ü Are you longing to feel fit, healthy & confident with your body shape following pregnancy? ü Are you still experiencing postural discomfort in your back or hips following pregnancy?
At Bodyrefine, client care is our priority. Exercise is therefore tailored to ensure that it is safe, effective and specific to each stage of pregnancy.
Due to pre-natal adaptations in a woman’s body, post-natal postural misalignments are a common occurrence. If neither identified, nor correctly addressed, the discomfort caused can be long-lasting, inhibiting a woman’s effort to refine her figure through exercise and achieve the body shape she desires.
At Bodyrefine, we precede personal training with Kinetic Chain Assessment (KCA), helping us identify biomechanical faults caused by muscular weaknesses and tightness, and the inability of these muscles to function correctly. Without KCA, many post-natal trainers and class instructors fail to notice when certain muscles that they intend for a client to target through exercise are actually being prohibited from functioning correctly and effectively.
Using our bespoke approach to personal training, we have successfully assisted women experiencing difficulty in regaining their pre-natal figure due to postural complications, helping inspire them to regain their fitness, wellbeing and a body shape they feel confident with. Cost: £45 per 1 hour session. £30 per person for two people sharing a 1 hour training session. Sessions: Sessions can be purchased in blocks of 3, 5 or 10. By purchasing 10 sessions, you qualify for an 11th session free of charge. |
| St Albans and District NCT www.nct.org.uk |
 | Early days (Postnatal) These courses cover the expectations and the reality of parenthood, Ideas for settling a crying baby, Getting the most out of the day and returning to work (or not). Some drop in sessions may also be available.
There is also a separate breastfeeding course available. Go to the NCT website for more information www.nct.org.uk |
Aquarian Women's Health
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Lena Chandler |
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07789087070 |
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lena@aquarianwomenshealth.com |
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67 Barnfield Road |
| Description:
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I am a qualified midwife, reflexologist, aromatherapist and a contemporary artist in Harpenden. I have worked with women who are or wish to be pregnant since 1975. I offer pregnancy and fertility reflexology, massage, aromatherapy and self hypnosis sessions and birth & fertility art workshops/classes. |
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£50/hour for individual sessions or £50/3 hrs group session |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Baby Massage & Post Natal Yoga
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| Contact Name:
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Laura Hinde |
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07974 653661 |
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yoga@theyogahall.co.uk |
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The Yoga Hall, 11 Hatfield Road |
| Description:
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From 6 weeks old. Fridays, 10:00 - 11:15am Wear loose, comfortable clothes for your own yoga. You might want to bring your baby in his/her sleepsuit, and dress him/her afterwards (to avoid changing twice in one morning). Bring two towels for the massage and a spare muslin for mopping up any unexpected wee. |
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£10 per session, or voucher for 4 sessions £34 |
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Drop in session |
| Free taster session:
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No |
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No |
Birth Art Cafe
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| Contact Name:
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Tamara Donn |
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01923 260050 |
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info@womantomother.co.uk |
| Address:
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The Yoga Hall, St Albans |
| Description:
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Workshops for pregnant women and mums to enrich your birth & motherhood experience and connect with your own inner wisdom through creativity & relaxation.
"It helped and continues to support me through my journey of motherhood and allows me some much needed time for reflection and relaxation” - Shweta Panchal
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£75 for 6 or £15 for 1 |
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Fixed term session |
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No |
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No |
Birthing Confidently
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| Contact Name:
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Lisa Taylor-Pugh |
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07949 123 248 or 01727 875 247 |
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lisa@birthingconfidently.co.uk |
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Birth Doula and Post Natal Doula |
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I provide two birth preparation classes which includes devising a birth plan. I am on call 24 hours a day for two weeks before and two weeks after your due date. I support you and your partner emotionally, physically and informationaly throughout your birthing and help to establish breast feeding. |
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£550 birth package £10 per hour Post Natal |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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Yes |
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No |
BirthingMatters
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| Contact Name:
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Louise Brennan |
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07944 996566 |
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birthingmatters@hotmail.co.uk |
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Antenatal classes |
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I am a qualified midwife running one to one classes for couple/ladies. Topics covered include labour, pain relief and top tips to survive the first week! As its one to one, the classes are personalised to met the couples needs ie delivery after a caesarean. |
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£100 |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Body Confidence
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| Contact Name:
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Elena Crompton |
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07510 546606 |
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elena@jympt.co.uk |
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Fleetville Junior School, 228 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Herts, AL1 4LW |
| Description:
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Body Confidence is a fitness programme aimed at new mums and their babies aged 6 weeks to crawling. It's about improving the way you feel about your body and including your baby in the process. There's an exercise class, advice on looking after yourself and the opportunity to meet other new mums. |
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First sesions is FREE, £20 for 5 sessions thereafter |
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Drop in session |
| Free taster session:
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Yes |
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No |
Buggy Fit
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| Contact Name:
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Tonia |
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0779 271 6464 |
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durtan1@hotmail.com |
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Verulamium Park |
| Description:
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Postnatal exercise class in the park for mums who want to get back in shape after childbirth. You bring your baby so no extra cost for childcare or creche. |
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£5.00/class |
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Drop in session |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Bump Lounge - Unique Antenatal Experience
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| Contact Name:
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Sarah and Patricia |
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07881 588636/07980 611179 |
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info@bumplounge.co.uk |
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Harpenden House Hotel |
| Description:
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Fun, friendly, indulgent days for mums-to-be • Introduce - meet new local friends • Indulge - pamper and relax • Inform - postnatal baby care In a relaxed comfortable atmosphere, Bump Lounge days offer mums-to-be the opportunity to make local friends and gain advice from local specialists for before, during and after the birth. The day includes: • Networking sessions • Registered Doulas • Pregnancy Pilates • 30 minute Pamper treatment • Local Information Pack • Restaurant lunch and refreshments |
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£85 inclusive |
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Fixed term session |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Holistic Minds
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| Contact Name:
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Marion Adams |
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07885 036484 |
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holisticmindsuk@googlemail.com |
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Holistic Therapists |
| Description:
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We are a group of experienced practitioners, offering Aromatherapy, Acupuncture CBT,EFT,Counselling, Hypnobirthing, Homeopathy, nutritional therapy Osteopathy, Reflexology, healing. |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Reflexology and Reiki Therapies
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| Contact Name:
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Susie Gower |
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07857 352169 |
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susie@well-being-therapies.co.uk |
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Clinic: Ginger Natural Health, 44 London Road, St Albans Al1 1NG |
| Description:
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Reflexology is one of the most supporting and safe therapies for women before, during and after pregnancy. It can relieve a variety of discomforts leaving you feeling relaxed and energised.
Research has shown that regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy can improve the chances of a shorter, less intense labour. |
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£40 per Hour |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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Yes |
| Term time only:
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No |
The natural Touch
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| Contact Name:
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Marion Adams |
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01727 842817 |
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marion@thenaturaltouch.co.uk |
| Address:
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36 Ardens Way, St.Albans, AL49UJ |
| Description:
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Aromatherapy, Reflexology, indian Head Massage, Healing,Beauty. |
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N/A |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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No |
Out of District
Minerva's Mind for Mums
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| Contact Name:
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Karen Wise |
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07813156116 |
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karen@minervasmind.co.uk |
| Activity or shop address:
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Letchworth |
| Description:
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Do you often think about what happened to your identity as an individual? Or wonder if you’ll ever have a fulfilling work/life balance? Join us to discover: - what you are passionate about - how your interests fit your values - the full spectrum of possibilities open to you |
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£150 for six sessions |
| Session type:
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Fixed term session |
| Free taster session:
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No |
| Term time only:
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Yes |
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