Great Expectations- Free Nct Antenatal Peer Support In Frome.

Weekly meetings, providing free, unbiased antenatal support.

Great Expectations is a parent led pregnancy peer support group ran by Frome NCT and facilitated by me, Katherine Woodbury.

The group is held in my home in Coleford.
The group meets on a weekly basis, on a Wednesday evening at 8pm.

I am a Doula and an NCT Antenatal Teacher. I have two Children.

The group is informal and it will give you a chance to meet other expecting mums in the area.
It is run voluntarily and relies on donations (tea & biscuits! )
There will be guest speakers varied topics and handouts.

Partners an friends are always welcome.

For more info please phone me on (new phone number to follow) - leave a message if there is no answer.

Here is a list of some of the topics we cover:

Positions for an active birth, The effects of water in childbirth, The Fathers role, Pain relief options, Home Births, Breast-feeding, Your birth-rights, Newborn care, Premature birth, Caesarean section, Green parenting, Foetal development, Aches and Pains in pregnancy, Water births, doulas, Safely using Alternative therapies & how to find a certified therapist, Worries during pregnancy, What is good to eat ? Nutrition advice, Birth partners- who will be present at your labour? What to do if you don’t get on with your midwife, VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarean) information, Going overdue- real tips, Birth physiology, Breech babies, Optimal foetal positioning, Obstetric emergencies, Baby Wearing, Maternity wear, Feeding bras. . . . . . .
There is also a HUGE very popular lending library with hundreds of books, DVD's, Hypnobirthing equipment, hypnosis CD's, tens machines, breast pumps, birthing balls. . . .