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What |
When |
Description |
Facilitator
& Cost |
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Mondays: 2.30 to 4 pm |
Pop in, have some tea and biscuits, use the library, find out more about what the Birth Resource Centre does, or just meet other mums and have a chat. |
Volunteer led.
Donations welcomed. |
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Yoga for Pregnancy
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Mondays: 7.15 – 9.15pm Tuesdays:
10am - 12pm 6.30 - 8.30pm
Thursdays: 7-9pm |
A time to 'be' with yourself and your baby, to
stretch, release and relax with gentle yoga, followed by an informal
discussion of pregnancy and birth related issues. |
Led by Nadine Edwards or Julie Mason £40 (£20 concession) for |
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Birth Preparation Workshops |
Saturdays: 10.00am – 4.00pm Next workshop dates:
Extra workshops are run on demand. Please contact us if you would like to come but cannot make the above dates |
One day workshops which focus on support during
labour, positions, massage and natural birth aids. |
Led by Nadine Edwards or Julie Mason
£70 (£35 concession) for each pair. £85 (£42.50 concession) for woman and two birth partners |
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Parent and Baby Yoga |
Wednesdays: 10.30 - 12.00 (4 months to crawling)
12.30 – 2.00 (under 4 months)
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Fun, flexibility, ease and calm for both parent & baby! |
Led by Andrea
St Clair. £35 (£17.50 concession) for 5
week blocks (start any time). One trial session £8. |
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Baby Shiatsu Massage |
Thursday 1.15 - 2.30
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Applying some Shiatsu principles to working with babies, using oil to gently stroke the meridian channels. Techniques and acupressure points for dealing with colic etc will also be taught. |
Led by Tamsin Grainger MRSS £30(£15 concession) per 5 week course
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Baby Massage |
Tuesdays : 1.00 – 2.15pm |
Nurture your baby by learning the strokes for baby
massage. |
Led by Linda
Bendle
£30 (£15 concession) per 5 week course. |
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Baby Music
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Mondays: 9.45-11pm and 1-2.15 (babies) 11.15–12.30pm (walking to age three)
Thursday: 10am to 11.15am (older babies) 11.30 - 12.45pm (babies)
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Songs, music and fun for babies. |
Led by Jackie Macdonald £30 (£15 concession) for 5 week blocks
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Breastfeeding
Support and Information |
2nd and 4th Friday of the month
10.30pm -12.30pm
2nd Friday La Leche League baby group
4th Friday of the month La Leche League older baby and toddler |
A drop in mother to mother support group. |
Led by Karla Napier
Suggested donation £2(£1
concession) for tea and Biscuits |
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Writing for women who don't have time |
Starting soon, please phone for details |
Writing is scary, but it is also a wonderful, liberating tool for self-development that you can use even if you only have 15 minutes to spare. |
Led by Yvonne Spence £30 (£15 concession) for 5 classes
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First Sunday of every month 11am - 1.00pm Please check venue here |
A group for women and/or partners thinking about or planning home birth. |
Run by Kim Bradie and Nicola Goodall Donations welcome |
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International Pregnancy Get Together |
First and Third Friday of the month 2.30-4 pm These times are subject to change. Please phone to avoid disappointment
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Giving birth in a foreign country brings its own challenges. We aim to provide emotional support and an opportunity to meet other women and make friends and exchange information about birth, pregnancy and local maternity services |
Donations welcome |
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First Aid |
Please call for future dates |
First Aid for Babies and Children, including resuscitation |
Led by St Andrews Ambulance £30 (£20 concession)
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Please contact us before attending a class
For further information and bookings, please contact coordinator on 0131 229 3667
or email info@birthresourcecentre.org.uk except where other contact details are given above.
Download a booking form
We offer concessionary rates on all classes.