Activities for babies and young children in the St Albans area

Antenatal classes are a great way to learn what to expect during labour, how to care for your newborn and of course meet local mum's to be. 

Classes are provided on the NHS and also by the local NCT, though you will have to pay for the latter and book well in advance as they are very popular. The antenatal classes will teach you what to expect during labour and the different approaches and options that are available to you.  They will also provide information on how to care for your baby from bathing to nappy changes, breast and bottle feeding.

If you want to prepare for an active birth or take a class to relax in preparation for your new arrival aquanatal, yoga, pregnancy massage, reflexology or reiki could be for you. You may also like to try personal training.

These are all popular sessions for a mum in waiting but if you can think of or have tried any other antenatal classes that you found beneficial and would recommend then please let us know and we can publish your findings to help other mums to be. Just use our contact us form.

Please mention Toddlers Day Out when enquiring or enrolling in any of our listed activities or classes.

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David McGill

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St Albans & Harpenden 

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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.

PARENT classes are available from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, including a refresher course, a course for twins and a couple's “one-stop” day.

To book a place, telephone early booking sessions on 01923 218674, for the parent education courses telephone 01923 217686 and for the active birth days session in the Alexandra Birthing Centre at Watford General, telephone 01923 217686.

Antenatal (Standard, Intensive)

All antenatal courses cover preparation for birth and parenthood. Most include a reunion which takes place after all the babies are born. These courses are generally for parents expecting their first babies.

Antenatal (Refresher/Short)

Refresher courses are for those who have already had at least one baby. They offer a chance to reflect and build on past birth experiences and prepare yourself for looking after your new baby. It also provides a great opportunity for you to meet other mums in a similar position.

Refresh, Relax and Breathe
For women expecting their 2nd, 3rd, 4th.......baby,  a chance to focus on THIS baby, meet other mums AND do some gentle exercise. The classes will combine yoga-based exercises with a chance to explore issues uppermost in the minds of mums expecting a second or subsequent baby; for example optimising this birth experience, vaginal birth after caesarean, coping with a baby and a toddler, dealing with sibling rivalry.

Special introductory price of £55, for six 1½-hour classes. Yoga mats and refreshments provided.  Limitedchildcare available in “crèche” next door on first come, first served basis.

For further details contact the NCT Booking line: 0844 243 6883 or email: bookings5k@nct.org.uk

Or call Sara on: 01727 868814 for more info.

Bump to Baby (Perinatal)

These classes contain Antenatal, Breastfeeding and Postnatal discussion

Take a look at our NCT page for further information.

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