Antenatal & postnatal support services

We are qualified antenatal and postnatal educators and are excited to help you with the journey of becoming new parents. We offer antenatal and postnatal classes which will give you invaluable support and allow you to meet like minded new parents. We have recently been through motherhood ourselves and have been teaching for over 15 years - we would love to hear from you and help support you.

Hi, I am Louise owner of BirthBalm.I am a former Midwife of 14 years with the NHS, and Hypnobirthing mum to my two beautiful girls. I have been teaching Hypnobirthing antenatal classes since 2009. I offer both group and one to one sessions. I am also a placenta specialist offering a placenta encapsulation service. I am a birth and postnatal doula.

My name is Joan Mills. I am an experienced and passionate Hypnobirthing instructor who has worked alongside pregnant women and couples for over 15 years. I also attend births as a Doula. My Hypnobirthing classes not only provide you with the tools & techniques to prepare your mind & body for birth but they also provide you with a time to relax & have a good giggle. Please see website for dates

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I am a birth & postnatal Doula providing support to women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks. I provide physical and emotional support throughout labour until baby is born and feeding. I am also a hypnobirthing practitioner, facilitating group and private workshops to help women and their partners prepare for birth. I also facilitate Positive Birth Movement group.

Hertfordshire Family Centre Service provides a range of services for local families including Baby & Toddler Health Clinics, Preparing for Baby courses, Breastfeeding Group, Baby Massage courses, First Aid courses, Introduction to Solid Foods courses and more. Please visit the website to see the latest timetable, booking requirements and charges. Courses and services are also available at Family Centre Service venues in St Albans - see website.

Our charity works with families across Hertfordshire offering support, information and suggestions on how to cope with postnatal illness and its effects on the family. We are exceptionally lucky that we have a team of committed volunteers who use their life experiences of postnatal illness to support mums and dads on their road to recovery. Our website is packed with useful information about postnatal illness and we have powerful, poignant stories written by mums and dads about their experiences.

LLL St Albans is a voluntary, mother-to-mother support group, part of La Leche League GB (LLLGB) and La Leche League International (LLLI). We are dedicated to providing support, information and education for women who want to breastfeed. All pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are invited to attend meetings or to contact our Leaders (trained breastfeeding supporters) for help.

I'm a midwife delivering private antenatal and refresher classes, birth reflections and postnatal support; all in the comfort of your own home! I also offer private antenatal appointments-these include listening to your baby's heartbeat! All classes and appointments include free follow up which means you can contact me anytime for advice and support. Please see my website for more information.

If you are uncomfortable with allowing your baby or toddler to cry uncomforted, but really need a good night's sleep ​then 'lullaby of the blue' is the place to go for gentle sleep training advice. I am a qualified Paediatric nurse and Health Visitor for 13 years and a qualified OCN registered Sleep trainer. I will take time to listen and offer a holistic approach and assessment.