Birth Resource Centre


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The Birth Resource Centre in Edinburgh is a registered charity that provides classes, information and support for women and their partners before and after childbirth.

What we offer


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  • Emotional Support and Counselling
  • Prenatal Yoga
  • Birth Preparation Workshops 
  • Parent and Baby Yoga
  • Baby massage
  • Baby and Toddler music
  • Breastfeeding Support Group
  • Postnatal parenting groups and social activities
  • Baby Shiatsu Massage
  • Writing for women who don't have time
  • First Aid for Babies and Children
  • Home Birth Support Group
  • International Group
  • Birth Pool Hire
  • Library of books and videos on childbirth and parenting
  • Sale of previously owned maternity clothes 

    • All classes are held at 18 St Peters Place unless stated otherwise.

    News

    Get the latest edition of birth & beyond 
    Marathon woman
    As well as being a mother of two young children and one of our co-ordinators, Jo Harknet has found time to train to run the Edinburgh Marathon on 25th May. She's generously collecting sponsorship in aid of the Birth Resource Centre. If you'd like to support her supporting us you can sponsor her on-line at the Just Giving website or send her a message of support here.  
    Homoeopathy for First Aid- 31st May  2008 10.30am-1pm

    Learn how to use homoeopathy for simple and minor first aid situations. We'll look at how to use homoeopathic remedies alongside practical and other chosen treatments for shock, burns, cuts, injuries, sprains and strains, fractures, bites and stings. Learn which remedies and books are most useful to have in a homoeopathic home first aid-kit. There will be an opportunity to ask your questions about homoeopathy. £15 per person. Contact us for more information and booking.

    Japanese language Birth Preparation Classes
    Run by Akiko Kimura, starting January 18th.  Click here for more details
    Breastfeeding Support Group
    From August the breastfeeding group will only meet for the La Leche League meetings on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. The La Leche League meetings have been very well attended but demand for the group has been low on the in-between weeks.  If you would welcome a group on non-LLL weeks please let us know as we will keep the situation under review.
    Home Birth Support Group
    Our home birth support group has now got it's very own website. 
    Are you pregnant, or parenting a baby or toddler and feeling scared, overwhelmed, sad, irritable, despondent ....?  

    Sometimes the changes women experience at this time can be unexpected and/or frightening. The Birth Resource Centre now offers one to one emotional support in a comfortable, confidential setting and welcomes anyone who is experiencing distress of any kind at this time. Jenny can meet with you to explore your needs. She also offers counselling. Contact us for more information

    Vacancies

    We are looking for an editor for Birth and Beyond and a Treasurer.

    Drop in and see us!
    Find out more about our drop in sessions held on Mondays between 2.30 and 4pm