Antenatal & postnatal support services

Welcome to Birth Story Hypnobirthing - a fresh, new hypnobirthing service for parents seeking a calm, confident & connected experience from pregnancy to parenthood founded by hypnobirth instructor Nicola Wilson

COURSES - HYPNOBIRTHING COURSES FOR ALL BIRTHS
Be it a natural, physiological birth, preparing for an elective c-section or welcoming multiple babies - we have a course... Read more

Hi, I am Louise Balm, owner of BirthBalm.I am a former Midwife of 14 years in the NHS, and Hypnobirthing mum to my two beautiful girls.

I offer Midwife Led Hypnobirthing antenatal coursesfir ALL births- both group and private courses.
My classes are in person (and Zoom if required).

I am also a placenta specialist offering a placenta encapsulation service (placenta... Read more

I am a fully qualified and BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a special interest and experience in the stages of Pregnancy and Parenthood.

Pregnancy and parenthood are often portrayed as natural and blissful periods in a woman's life. However, many women go through difficult experiences, thoughts and feelings during this time.

If you are... Read more

Our 2 hour classes are perfect for anyone that has a baby or child and wants to learn some basic first aid skills without being overwhelmed with technical information.

The session empowers parents/expectant parents/carers/grandparents and other family members and will give you the confidence to act fast in an emergency.

Our classes are relaxed and fun, suitable for pregnancy... Read more

I offer Swedish/Deep Tissue Massage and Pregnancy Massage. I am fully qualified and have 5 years of experience and am here to help you unwind and totally relax. I can also ease tension and aches and slow the body down. My pregnancy massage will benefit mums who are going through changes, helping you adjust physically, as well as emotionally. I work in St.Albans and look forward to hearing from you

Hi Mumma!
My name is Simmone, I am a private practice Dietitian specialising in Diabetes in pregnancy. Check out my instagram page @gestationaldiabetesdietitian to find out more.

I would love to work with you if you are pregnant and newly diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. You may be confused on what to eat, or keen to delay or avoid taking metformin or insulin in pregnancy.... Read more

Hertfordshire Family Centre Service provides a range of services for local families, including;
♥ FREE drop in activity groups
♥ Antenatal classes
♥ Self-Weigh
♥ Breastfeeding support
♥ Introduction to Solid Foods guidance
♥ First Aid courses
♥ Parenting courses and much more.
Check out about the St Albans Family Centre Facebook... Read more

LLL Hertfordshire 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.
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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.