National Childbirth Trust (NCT) North Bedfordshire
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We are the North Bedfordshire Branch of the Natinal Childbirth Trust (NCT), based in Bedford. We are here to support parents, providing accurate, impartial information so they can decide what's best for their family. We're also good at providing coffee and cake.
We are renowned for antenatal courses as well as post natal courses such as introducing solid foods (weaning), early years, baby massage and refresher courses. If you already know which course you're interested in just follow this link for local course bookings suited to your baby's due date or age https://www.nct.org.uk/courses-workshops
We are renowned for antenatal courses as well as post natal courses such as introducing solid foods (weaning), early years, baby massage and refresher courses. If you already know which course you're interested in just follow this link for local course bookings suited to your baby's due date or age https://www.nct.org.uk/courses-workshops
In Bedford we currently provide:
Weekly BUMPS and BABES coffee mornings (Thursdays at St John's Church Hall) - chat, support, coffe and cake! Open to all parents-to-be and new parents (babies up to pre-crawling age).
Infant feeding support -our qualified infant feeding counsellor is available alongside Bumps and Babes every fortnight on Thursday mornings to help aswer any feeding worries you might have (however you feed your baby), check the date on facebook and just drop in. (If you need infant feeding help at any other time, NCT runs a national infant feeding line – 0300 330 0700 option 1 - providing practical and emotional support for anyone concerned about how their baby is feeding, 8am to Midnight every day.
Infant feeding support -our qualified infant feeding counsellor is available alongside Bumps and Babes every fortnight on Thursday mornings to help aswer any feeding worries you might have (however you feed your baby), check the date on facebook and just drop in. (If you need infant feeding help at any other time, NCT runs a national infant feeding line – 0300 330 0700 option 1 - providing practical and emotional support for anyone concerned about how their baby is feeding, 8am to Midnight every day.
Our SLING HIRE service is back - get information from experienced volunteers and try out a range of slings to find the right fit for you and your baby (or babies - we do have twin slings for hire!) - hire for occasions such as holidays or weddings where you want to be hands free, or to find out to right sling for longer term use (discount codes available).
NEARLY NEW SALES - Spring and Autumn sales in Bedford, a great chance to bag bargain baby and children's goods - from books and toys to clothes, bikes, wellies, jigsaws, high chairs, bedding, pushchairs and prams - everything that helps in those fast changing early years! (for babies, toddlers and children up to 12 years).
Looking to reinstate Baby & Child in-person First Aid courses soon (check updates here, on NCT website, and on facebook.)
Looking to reinstate Baby & Child in-person First Aid courses soon (check updates here, on NCT website, and on facebook.)
Details available on request