Baby & You Classes

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Baby and You classes are included in your Parents Centre membership.

When are our next courses?

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2023 Course Dates
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BY2301 Wed 18 Jan to Wed 8 February
BY2302 Wed 15 Feb to Wed 8 March
BY2303 Wed 15 March to Wed 5 April
BY2304 Wed 12 April to Wed 3 May
BY2305 Wed 10 May to Wed 31 May
BY2306 Wed 7 June to Wed 28 June
BY2307 Wed 5 July to Wed 26 July
BY2308 Wed 2 Aug to Wed 23 August
BY2309 Wed 30 Aug to Wed 20 Sept
BY2310 Wed 27 Sept to Wed 18 October
BY2311 Wed 25 Oct to Wed 15 Nov
BY2312 Wed 22 Nov to Wed 13 Dec

Time & Location

All courses are held on Wednesdays from 10am to 11:30am at Sunnynook Community Centre on the corner of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive.
*Mum Movement is 1030am to 12pm

In this Course

All About You
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  • How to make the postnatal period less stressful and more enjoyable
  • The opportunity to speak and be heard and be supported
  • The changes since the birth of your baby
  • Tips on dealing with visitors, families and other issues during the postnatal period
  • Looking briefly at traditional cultures and how they care for new mothers​
Mum Movement
  • Mum’s overall well-being in the 4th trimester
  • Knowing how to move safely in everyday life from a functional point of view is crucial and the tips Christie provides in this class are important not just for everyday movement but for resetting expectations, understanding your post pregnancy body
  • The importance of taking time out for yourself
  • The change in your thinking and body post baby
  • Stretches and mobilisers to lengthen and loosen tight ‘mum’ muscles
  • Checking for abdominal separation
  • Activating pelvic floor and TA
  • Suggestions for starting your exercise journey safely
Feeding + Sleep + Settling

  • Increase confidence about breast feeding
  • Provide the knowledge that will allow mothers to cope in certain situations
  • Parents will be able to identify problems they are currently having or may have, and how to deal with those issues also
  • Provide information on the services offered by Plunket
Child Development

  • Describe the physical, language, social & emotional stages of your child from 0-6 months
  • Sensory development
  • Play
  • Age appropriate toys
  • Baby safety needs