We have a varied selection of courses available to hopefully
suit everyone! All our antenatal / postnatal courses are
held in Leicestershire. You may notice that our prices are
vastly different to other company's. We feel strongly that
antenatal education should be available to as many people
as possible, we therefore choose to hold our classes in
nice community halls as opposed to hotels. If you would
like to book a course or find out more please feel free
to call or email. We also have an online enquiry form available
below. Please read our booking policy
FREE Early pregnancy
classes (from 10 weeks - 20 weeks)
These new sessions are perfect for
learning a little more about this amazing journey.
This 90 minute session is held in a very relaxed atmosphere
with one of our team. You will be offered refreshments,
handouts to take away and lots of information about
the next few months to include:
Diet
and exercise
Body changes
Baby development
Where to give birth
Q & A
We currently offer our FREE early pregnancy sessions at
two venues:
Thorpe
Astley Community Centre, off Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley,
Leicester, LE3 3RU
Baby
Dolly HQ, 9 Church Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1DW.
We hold the sessions at Thorpe Astley on
the first Wednesday of every month trying to alternate the
time to accomodate everybody. We hold sessions at Hinckley
on the 1st Saturday of every month 3.00-4.30pm
Booking is essential as we have limited places.
Please call our office or complete the enquiry
form
Baby Labour
Day (£69 for 2 people*)
This is a one day course that covers labour and birth.
We also spend some of time looking at breastfeeding and
the newborn. Due to the limited time there are no practical
tasks (eg: bathing a baby). The course takes place on a
weekend day and begins at around 10.00am and will finish
at about 3.30pm. This course is ideal for parents who do
not have time for a long course or who find attending a
course in the evening prohibitive, or perhaps time has just
crept up on them and they do not have time to attend a longer
course before the due date. The session will be very informal
and relaxed. You will receive an information pack containing
reading material to take away with you and TENS will also
be available to hire. A light lunch and refreshments will
be available throughout the day and is included in the price.
Please make us aware if you have an diet requirements.
Our courses are held in Hinckley (Leicestershire) which
is easily accessible from the M69. We are close to Derby
(45 mins) Loughborough (35 mins) Nottingham (45mins) Sheffield
(60 mins). We can even arrange a relaxing nights stay at
the Hinckley Island Hotel for an additional £85 per
couple and this includes breakfast. So whether you want
to come just for the day or make a relaxing weekend of it,
we can sort it out for you.
Content:
Overview
of Labour
Signs
of labour
Pain
relief
Breathing
and positions for labour
Breastfeeding
The
new baby
Course Dates:
Baby Deluxe Course
(£115 for 2 people*)
This course is conducted once a week for 6 weeks, usually
on a weekday evening for two hours, we are however trialing
another format of a Saturday morning (5 hours) plus two
weekday evening sessions and then the reunion, this is the
same number of teaching hours but placed differently. Hopefully
this enables women and their partners to plan in advance.
The start time is usually around 7.00pm although this can
be flexible depending on the groups needs. These classes
offer a real chance for parents-to-be to make good friends
and tends to be by far our most popular course format. We
use a variety of teaching techniques that include small
and large group work and practical skills for labour and
early parenting. We like to keep the class size to no more
than 8 pairs as this ensures that everyone remains relaxed
and able to ask questions whenever they wish to. The sessions
are very informal and comfortable. Parents are asked to
book these courses early because they are so popular. You
should also aim to have the course completed about 3 weeks
before your due date. These are held in Leicestershire/Warwickshire.
Remember all our teachers are fully qualified by Luton
University and the NCT
The last reunion session gives us the opportunity to get
together and share experiences and post natal issues as
well as a complimentary baby massage session
Reunion 2010
The six session of this course is held after the babies
are born to discuss post natal topics.
Course Content:
Overview
of Labour
Signs
of labour
The
Pelvic Floor
Pain
relief
Changing
relationships and communication
Labour
and birth positions
Baby
bathing and nappies!
Post
natal depression
Relaxation
and breathing
Breastfeeding
The
new baby
Communication
with Health Professionals
Group
photo
Course Dates:
One to one
session
£55 for 2 hours daytime mon-fri or £65
for 2 hours evenings & weekend sessions
This session(s) is designed for women or couples who do
not need/want a full course. It can be held at the clients
home (travel costs will be charged at 60p per mile after
the first 10 miles). The subjects covered will be suited
to the needs of the women/couple, although advice will be
given on areas of importance. Please ring for more information
and an informal chat.
* denotes one pregnant lady + companion/birth partne
'NEW' Baby Pick
& Mix
These sessions are currently available at our Thorpe Astley
and Braunstone Venues in Leicester and are primarily for
women attending the UHL hospitals. We are also trailing
the sessions in Coleshill, Birmingham. You can choose to
attend one or all four of these sessions. We find this format
of delivery really helpful to families who have knowledge
in different areas or have possibly had a child before.
Each session includes refreshments, information pack, reduced
price TENs hire and ongoing support if required. Each session
lasts 2 hours and costs just £18. This price is based
on you attending with your birth partner. We only accept
a maximum of 8 couples/pairs per session.
Don't forget we also offer a personalised bra fitting service
and sales throughout pregnancy.
Venues
Thorpe
Astley Community Centre, off Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley,
Leicester, LE3 3RU
Braunstone
Civic Centre, Kingsway, Leicester, LE3 2PP
Coleshill
Course A:
This class will concentrate on the labour process, 1st,
2nd and 3rd stages of labour, your pain relief options,
signs of labour, hormones and birth plans.
Course Dates:
Course A2:
This session is an extension of course A, but optional.
Ideal for women and birth partners wanting to learn more
about active labour and birth, relaxation, birthing and
labour positions and we also take a look at waterbirths.
This is a practical class!
Course Dates:
Course B:
Looking at the postnatal changes in mum after the birth.
The care of your newborn baby, sleeping, routines, changing
nappies!
Course Dates:
Course C:
This session will focus on skin to skin contact with your
baby and the advantages of breastfeeding. A very interesting
session and perfect for those wanting to know more or haven't
yet decided how to feed their baby.
Course Dates:
'Baby and toddler first
aid' - £30 per person (£50 per couple)
This is a 5 hour course aimed at parents and expentant
parents, along with the rest of the family, friends and
carers. Spread over two days, and held in a relaxed atmosphere
facilitated by a fully qualified St Johns Ambulance First
Aid trainer. Refreshments and handouts will be provided.
NB: This course is not suitable if you are requiring a first
aid certificate for your workplace.
This course is designed to give the confidence to carry
out first aid skills in an emergency for babies and small
children up to 5 years of age. There will be lots of practical
exercises and so it is important that delegates are physically
fit when attending the course.
Course content includes:
Raised
temperature
Diarrhoea
& vomiting
Meningitis
Severe
allergic reactions
Choking
Bleeding
Burns
& scalds
Sprains
& strains
Head
injuries
Seizures
Drowning
Swallowing
harmful substance
Dealing
with an emergency
Unconsciousness
(breathing and not breathing)
Where
to get help
Unfortunately there are no creche facilities; therefore
we are unable to accommodate children.
Saturday 14th April 10am – 12.30pm
Saturday 15th April 10am – 12.30pm
Baby Premium £249
The Baby premium is our five star offer to support you
through the birth and early days of this magical event.
Sadly the extra support some families often need during
the birth of their baby and immediately after is no longer
available through the NHS. We hope to be able to help by
offering you our support and expertise. In your antenatal
period you can either choose to attend our Baby Deluxe course
(see course details) or alternatively have two home visits
each lasting around 2 hours. You will be allocated a member
of the Baby Dolly team to care for you and they will be
available to call should you have questions outside of the
meetings. Once you have had your baby we will make 3 individual
hour long visits to your home to ensure you feel comfortable
with feeding (breast or bottle), bathing, massaging and
caring for your baby and provide any support where needed.
In addition within the package is a birthball with pump
and a tummy tub for baby (both we will show you how to use
:). If you fancy a chat about the courses please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Please note all calls and visits will take place Mon-Fri
10-5pm
Online Enquiry Form
Please leave your details below and the course you are
interested in and we will contact you.
Our booking policy for antenatal
course bookings:
Places can be reserved on a course with a deposit of £20
for the Baby Deluxe and full payment for the Labour Day
and 1 to 1 sessions and Baby Pick & Mix.
If
you need to cancel your booking prior to attendance and
this is more than 3 weeks before the
first session then we can provide a refund minus £5
admin fee.
If
you need to cancel your course and it is less
than 3 weeks before the first session then I
am afraid no refund can be provided unless special circumstances
prevail.
Facts about our classes
Who teaches the Baby Dolly sessions?
Our team are all fully trained in Antenatal Education
either via the NCT and Luton University or being a fully
qualified midwife and also undergoing training from Baby
Dolly. In addition all our teachers have recently undergone
the UNICEF Baby Friendly training which is compulsary
for all NHS staff working within a Baby Friendly hospital.
We work closely with all the hospitals in Leicester and
Warwickshire to ensure we are aware of any policy changes
and general information regarding the antenatal care and
facilities. We all trained to do this job because we love
working and helping women and their families through pregnancy,
birth and beyond. We pride ourselves on the relaxed and
fun classes we offer families.
What is the difference between NHS classes and
Baby Dolly?
The main difference is most likely the limited number
of people attending and the amount of information provided.
We limit our classes to 8 couples/pairs and provide lots
of information that is unbiased and based on statistics
and facts. We have no agenda other than to provide you
with informed choices. Being an independent company we
can practise autonomously with no restrictions, breast
or bottle, epidural or pethidine. All your choices will
be respected. Our sessions also aim to be relaxed, interactive
and most of all fun!
What happens after I book the classes?
We will take payment at the time of booking either via
cash, cheque or card and send you a confirmation email
with dates and times. If you do not receive this email
or have any additional questions then please contact us.
Do you share clients details?
No! You will be asked when booking if you
want to be added to out mailing list (this is a monthly
email newsletter of information and special offers) and
if you dont then you will not be added. We never sell
or provide other companies with your details. We are also
Data Protection registered.
Should I bring anything to the sessions?
You dont need to bring anything with you unless you need
a cushion for your back. We will provide you with lots of
handouts and refreshments throughout the sessions.
