Baby & You Classes

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Baby and You classes are free for Parents Centre members.

If you're not a member, you can enrol in our Postnatal Package which includes;

When are our next courses?

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2022 Course Dates
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BY2205 - Wednesday 4 May to Wednesday 25 May
BY2206 - Wednesday 1 June to Wednesday 22 June
BY2207 - Wednesday 29 June to Wednesday 20 July
BY2208 - Wednesday 27 July to Wednesday 17 August
BY2209 - Wednesday 31 August to Wednesday 21 September
BY2210 - Wednesday 28 September to Wednesday 19 October
BY2211 - Wednesday 26 October to Wednesday 16 November
BY2212 - Wednesday 23 November to Wednesday 14 December​

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

Self Care & Baby Massage
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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
  • Infant massage and the benefits for parents and their babies
  • The importance of touch
  • Massage demonstration
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