BABY DAYS
Enjoy a half a day of sessions in preparation for having your baby.
These topics are designed to help you to look after yourself in pregnancy and support you when your baby has arrived.
- The sessions include an exciting programme of speakers.
- Topics such as relaxation, birthing, breastfeeding, first aid, sling use, baby massage and more.
- Meet the experts.
- Informal but informative.
- Relaxed surroundings at a local Portsmouth venue to be confirmed in February 09.
- Opportunity to meet other parents-to-be.
- For more details, information and registration, ring Lynn on 02392 294290 or 07851069146
- Limited places available so please download a registration form and the terms & conditions, complete and send to us with your payment to secure your place.
Special SBTS Offer!
Book for Baby Days at the Southern Baby and Toddler Show for only £25 per person or £40 per couple, normally £40 per person or £70 per couple.
We are now taking bookings for our Sept / Oct Baby Days session - please book early to avoid disappointment. Rememebr , if you attended the SBTS in April 09 you can use the back page voucher of the Show Guide to obtain your Show Price offer for Baby Days.
Baby Days report.
On a particularly hot and sunny day recently, one of our Babys Days Antenatal Sessions took place, in The Poppy Room at St Cuthbert’s Church, Portsmouth.
The venue lends itself superbly to this type of event offering everything from catering, baby change area and conference facilities including the luxury of air conditioning.
Our mums and dads to be, comfortably listened and actively participated in relaxation therapy, massage and even tried their hands at folding real nappies for the first time!
Hosted by the organisers of The Southern Baby and Toddler Show and in association with Baby Scan™ and Water Babies, guest speakers each discussed and demonstrated a variety of topics to the group.
A local midwife provided an interactive discussion on the stages of labour and various types of pain relief available, followed by 15 minute relaxation session with massage and tips on being prepared for parenthood.
Breastfeeding Matters expert Lynn Timms discussed the power of the newborn instincts, the first few days of breastfeeding and the importance of nurturing yourself whilst becoming familiar with your new baby and the parenting role. Lynn also promoted the benefits of baby massage including some strategies for the early weeks and finally some top tips in first aid and child safety.
An inspiring and enthusiastic talk from Karah Benford saw all the parents to be, having a go at wrapping and wearing a sling – hand made by Karah and available at very affordable prices ! Baby Phebe was the perfect model and proved to the group how happy she was to be carried in this way, freeing up mum or dads hands to be able to multi task, no strain on your body, and no need for a pushchair, Brilliant!
Nappies were presented by Meg Lampard of Real Nappies whom as a mum herself, experienced first hand the benefits and cost savings of a cloth nappy – they are really funky, colourful and comfortable ranging in differing sizes.
The session came to a close with a DVD showing ‘Water Babies’ and the importance and benefits of teaching your baby to swim at an early age. Portsmouth Water Babies sessions are available at the Royal Maritime Club and Mary Rose School.
Post event evaluations have indicated a very positive response to our Baby Days sessions, some comments are shown below.
- "I really enjoyed the day."
- "The entire course was extremely interesting, informative and enjoyable."
- "I felt very relaxed and welcomed."
- "I liked the fact that my choice to have a home birth was talked about in a positive way."
- "The whole session was very enjoyable."
- "We have both learnt a huge amount."
- "I found the breastfeeding and the pain relief info the most interesting."
- "Thank you very much indeed."
Places are limited as we prefer to arrange small group sessions so would advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to hearing from you.
