First of all, if you're coming to BellyTots, just arrive when you can. Even if it's for the tea and chat at the end! I recognise how hard it is to get out with a baby. I'll cheer you on just for making it - at any time! But here are some hints and tips: 1.  It's completely normal to struggle to get to a class on time.   It's a rare Mum who strolls calmly in with a content baby 5 minutes before the class! There is no magical secret, it's not easy and Baby Class Teachers kno

Great question! As a Baby Massage Teacher of a few years now, I can tell you that it depends on what you're expecting. If you are hoping for a room full of blissed out babies, smiling as they drift off to sleep while their peaceful parent gazes adoringly at them and tops up the massage oil to continue gliding their hands across their infant's skin, then - for sure - baby massage will not feel like all it's cracked up to be! Babies have no idea we have decided it's massage ti

Short version - Yes, of course. The free Antentatal Classes at your NHS Maternity Unit and closest Children's Centres are very helpful...

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This one is super easy to answer - if they need a feed during the class....feed them :). If they need feeding, just stop and feed them,...

I can almost promise you that they will. Simply because.....it's what babies do. I can't recall a class ever, where a baby didn't cry...

With April 12th anxiously awaited by many for Parent & Baby groups to open inperson; quite a few Mums have confided in me that they have no idea how they'll make it out to a baby group. 'I've learned how to cope with lockdown isolation - I'm used to my routine now. I want to get back to classes but they're all at times that disturb our usual schedule :) !' Kim - Mum & Baby Strengthen and Stretch Pandemic mums have had to develop very unique skills: not having a partner wit

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