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Welcome to Baby Matters!
At KidAround
we know that you have a million concerns and
questions when you have a new baby. By going to see
a health visitor at your local baby clinic you
should be able to find much needed support,
understanding and reassurance - not to mention that
you can find out your baby's weight!
Can you get copies of
KidAround at your local baby clinic? If
not, why not ask your health visitor to contact us -
we can supply copies of the magazine FREE of charge
directly to your health visitor. Contact our
distribution manager for more details.
See below to find a baby clinic near you.
BABY DIRECTORY
ANTE-NATAL EXERCISE
Ante and Post Natal
Exercises
Enjoy a gentle workout in a
warm pool, with exercises specifically tailored for Ante and
Post natal mums. Forrester Park Swimming Pool 01621 893700
BABIES CLASSES
Gymboree Chelmsford
Babies classes from birth-6 months,
and 6-12 months. Monday-Wednesday, Riverside Ice and Leisure
Centre. Ring for your free trial session 01245 252625 or
email
chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com
BABY GOODS
Whites Farm Baby Barn
For all your baby needs, excellent
personal service, ‘try before you buy’ car seats. 01787
228000
www.whitesfarmbabybarn.co.uk
BABY GYM
Tiny Tumblers
Age 18 months - 5 years. Mon,
Wed, Thur, Fri 10.30-11.30am, Tuesdays 10:30 - 11.115am.
Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188
www.colchestergymnastics.com
BABY MASSAGE
Baby Massage
Learn how to massage your baby using
specific strokes to relax, calm and relieve the baby.
Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000
Kindermusik
Music and movement with baby massage
and signing. 0-18 months. Contact Kate on 01206 502916
BABY PLAY
Little Monkeys Soft Play
Crawling to 3 years at SD
School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk
BABY SIGNING
Babysign
Come and join in the fun and
learn to communicate with your baby using babysign. All
welcome. Classes in Chelmsford (01245 496541) and Billericay
(01277 632041)
www.babysign.co.uk
CLOTH NAPPIES
Essex Cloth Nappy Campaign
Find out more about cloth
nappies and how to join the nappy network, call the Cloth
Nappy Helpline on
01245 437318 or visit
www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies
HEALTH
Private GP Services
Offers medical care including single
MMR vaccines, homeopathy, BCG vaccine, cervical cancer
vaccine, travel vaccines, full health checks and much more.
Call 01245 234134.
www.privategpservices.co.uk
Stop Smoking
You too can stop smoking in just one
session. No cravings, withdrawal symptoms or weight gain.
Telephone Jacqueline Spooner Dip., SC. MGSCT, for a free
brochure, on 01277 218067
HELP AND SUPPORT
Colchester and District NCT
If you need pre/post-natal
support from feeding advice to homebirth information or even
just a cuppa, contact the NCT on 0870 4214705
HYPNOBIRTHING
BirthKnowHow
Pregnant? Worried?
Comprehensive antenatal courses for a calm birthing
experience. Classes in Colchester & Witham. For details or
an informal chat please contact Geraldine Vinall on 01376
585348
geraldine.vinall@gmail.com /
www.birthknowhow.co.uk
Calmbirthing
Established Hypnobirthing
antenatal classes running in Chelmsford and Rayleigh. Karen
Tootill is an experienced practitioner and a Hypnobirthing
mum. For more info call Karen on 01245 600655 or visit
www.calmbirthing.co.uk
INFANT MASSAGE TRAINING
Childways
Learn to become an infant massage
instructor on one of the Childways four day training
courses. Various venues. Call 01379 677 335 or email:
enquiries@childways.co.uk
Massage In Schools
You can learn to become a Massage In
Schools Programme (MISP) instructor. Childways offer two day
courses to learn this beneficial skill.
Call 01379 677335 or visit
www.childways.co.uk
PRE/POST NATAL EXERCISE
Aqua Bump
Works on gentle fitness and
gentle toning. Wednesday 10.30–11.15 and Thursday 8-8.40pm.
Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000
Pre and Post Natal Exercise
A gentle circuit training class. New babies welcome.
Thursdays 10.30 – 12.00. Colchester Leisure World 01206
282000
READING
Bookstart
Sing some rhymes and look at
books, meet other babies and their grown ups at your local
library. (Siblings under 5 are welcome too.) Check the times
for your nearest library in our Wellbeing listings on page
44.
SUPPORT
NCT
For antenatal classes, friendly
advice, breastfeeding support and much more. 0870 444 8707
www.nct.org.uk
TREASURE BASKETS
Little Treasures
Classes for babies on
Wednesdays. 9am: 6mths-12mths (Treasure Basket class). 10am:
12-18mths (Heuristic Play class). 11am: 18-24mths (Early
Montessori class). Absolute Angels, Coggeshall. 01376 562000
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