About Classes in Worthing (BN11 and BN12)

We love it when we are joined by teachers who have lived the Daisy Birthing® programme themselves and that is exactly what has happened in Worthing. Mum of 1 Vicki loved her classes in Brighton so much, that she decided to train and run her own here in BN11 and BN12. Vicki tells us why:-
"Daisy Birthing® gave me so much inspiration throughout my pregnancy with my son and allowed me to enjoy every moment of my pregnancy and labour. I had a fantastic labour which lasted just 4 hours from start to finish with the sole use of Daisy Birthing® taught breathing techniques to get me thorugh . I had a few issues from 32 weeks onwards and was hospitalised on two occassions but despite this I kept positive and embraced every moment of my pregnancy.

I do feel that giving birth has changed my lfe, not only by becoming a parent but also by realising how passionate I am about ensuring all women have the opportunity to enjoy pregnancy and birth as much as possible, regardless of what nature throws their way."

Class Timetable and Pricing

Tuesday's 7.15pm - 8.45pm
Room For Growth, Henry House Hydrotherapy Centre,
Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 4NN

For further information and to make bookings, please contact Vicki on: Tel: 07590918128 Email: vicki-ades@thelazydaisychain.co.uk

Vicki's opening term will be priced at just £40 (RRP £54 per 6 weeks) to reflect the fact she is on student teaching practise - rest assured however, all student teachers have already completed full practical training, have sat both written and practical examinations, have achieved their foundation certificate and hold insurance to £5,000,000.  Our student teachers may ask you to complete a feedback form, as part of their final teaching practise.

Why Daisy Birthing®

What ever journey you are hoping for or planning, Daisy Birthing® can assist.  This is a programme which truly is accessible for all mums and all mindsets and we hope you will come along to enjoy the relaxation, time-out and bonding with your baby (and other mums-to-be) whilst learning some really great techniques to support your birth.

Here are just 5 top reasons to join us:-

• Work on the hidden birth muscles like the psoas - so important for helping your pelvis open in labour
• Feel calm and relaxed in pregnancy, enjoy time with your bump and time with other mums-to-be
• Ease common pregnancy ailments such as back ache, heartburn, swelling and SPD
• Work on positive mindset and discover how to have an active birth even if you have to be monitored!
• Learn to embrace the sensations of labour and to work with them, not against them!

To join a class with Vicki, email vicki-ades@thelazydaisychain.co.uk or call 07590918128

Jacqueline Traynor – The Forth Valley

Classes in Falkirk and Linlithgow from February

Jacq@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

Tel: 07919151187

Jacqueline is a mum of 4 with a wonderfully varied birthing history! After a long career in Administration, Jacqueline had always wanted to be a midwife and finally retrained in 2008. Jacqueline brings a wealth of experience to her Daisy Birthing® teaching, with the many births she has assisted with and mums to be she has supported.

Jacqueline’s passions lay in supporting women in the ante and postnatal periods, and knows that women really benefit from being prepared, fit and having baby in the best possible position.

Jacqueline has seen first-hand the difference it makes to a baby’s birth when the mummy is calm and confident and believes Daisy Birthing® allows women to prepare for their babies births in exactly this way.

Timetable and Pricing

Jacq's opening term will begin in Spring 2012 (anticipated date of arrival Feb) and like all of our teachers will run at just £40 pre six weeks whilst she completes her teaching practice. Rest assured, in addition to being a fully qualified Midwife, jacqeuline will also have undertaken both written and practical Daisy Birthing® examinations prior to her teaching practice and will hold recognised insurance to £5,000,000.

Once teaching practise is complete, Jacqueline will register with FEDANT as a fully qualified Daisy Birthing® antenatal educator.

Why Lazy Daisy®

Just read the article in Practical Parenting and Pregnancy (Feb 2012) which talks about how we work on the hidden birth messages or some of the lovely birth stories on this site! Lazy Daisy® really is a programme desigend to be accessible for all and bring benefits to all birth journeys. Classes will help you relax, unwind, lengthen key muscles, work on baby's position, reduce common ailments and much more ....

Email Jacq@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

Sarah Sangster – The Forth Valley

Classes in Stirling and Dunblane from February

sarah-sangster@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

Tel: 07815516528

Sarah is our lovely new Lazy Daisy® teacher in the Forth Valley, with classes launching in Stirling and Dunblane in February 2012. Sarah comes to us as a qualified Midwife, breastfeeding consultant and of course a Mummy!

Sarah was inspired to become a midwife after the care she received during the traumatic birth of her 2^nd child, and decided that she wanted to help other mums through pregnancy and birth. Sarah has supported many women in their journey to motherhood, in her roles as midwife, breastfeeding supporter, and as an NCT volunteer.

Sarah’s passion lies in providing women with support, friendship, and the tools to believe in their own birthing abilities. She has chosen to become a Daisy Birthing teacher to help equip mums with the tools and knowledge to stay in control of their labour, to help them find the perfect balance of movement and relaxation, and to allow them the space to take some time of out of their busy lives to enjoy their changing body and growing baby.

Timetable and Pricing

Sarah's classes are now available and like all of our teachers will run at just £40 pre six weeks whilst she completes her teaching practice.  Rest assured, in addition to being a fully qualified Midwife, Sarah will also have undertaken both written and practical Daisy Birthing® examinations prior to her teaching practice and will hold recognised insurance to £5,000,000.  

Once teaching practise is complete, Sarah will register with FEDANT as a fully qualified Daisy Birthing® antenatal educator.

Sarah's classes are now running at:

Tuesday Evenings 7.30pm - 9.00pm Monument Dance Centre, Causwayhead, Stirling.

Wednesday Evenings 7.30 - 9.00pm Dunblane Sports/Tennis Club Ochlochy Park.

Why Lazy Daisy®

Just read the article in Practical Parenting and Pregnancy (Feb 2012) which talks about how we work on the hidden birth messages or some of the lovely birth stories on this site!  Lazy Daisy® really is a programme desigend to be accessible for all and bring benefits to all birth journeys.  Classes will help you relax, unwind, lengthen key muscles, work on baby's position, reduce common ailments and much more ....

Email sarah-sangster@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk 

Welcome to Daisy Birthing Sunderland

Welcome to Daisy Birthing® wonderful relaxed-active birth education here in Sunderland, brought to you by our lovely local mum of two, and former Daisy Birthing client, Rebecca.  Rebecca has a daughter born in 2009 and discovered Daisy Birthing® whilst pregnant with her son in 2011, when she attending classes with Daisy Birth mentor Vicky in Durham.  Rebecca loved what she learnt and the relaxed ambiance of classes so much, that she decided to join us, and launch classes throughout the Sunderland postcodes. In Rebecca's words:-

"I have had two fantastic birth experiences: both water babies born at home (and without pain relief), although my labours were quite different. I would love to be able to empower other women to have faith in their own bodies so that they can also have a positive birth experience. The end result makes birth the most wonderful experience but knowing you managed it without intervention and in the best possible way for your baby makes it more even more amazing. While I understand that medical intervention is not always avoidable, even in such cases I believe that it is a less stressful experience for both mother and baby if the mother has techniques to use to keep her calm and comfortable."

Timetable and Pricing

Classes are now running in Sunderland at the very special offer price of just £40 per 6 week course, whilst Rebecca completes her teaching practice.  Rest assured all student teachers have already fully completed their practical training with our founder and sat both practical and written examinations to achieve their Foundation Diploma and obtain their insurance to £5,000,000.   Once Rebecca has completed student practise and has achieved her FEDANT registration, classes will revert to RRP of £54 per 6 week term or £75 per couple for intensive workshops.  For full details contact rebecca-talbot@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk">rebecca-talbot@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

Why Daisy Birthing®

We are sure you have already poured over the Daisy Birthing® pages on this site and marvelled at some of the mummy feedback - what a lovely birth story about baby Stewart (see our home page!)  However, if you are still in need of a gentle nudge, here are just 5 reasons to give Daisy Birthin®g a try:

• Feel more confident and enjoy your pregnancy, with this great 'well being' programme
• Learn hugely positive techniques to provide confidence and comfort in labour (your labour tool kit)
• Enjoy this time with your bump and look forward to your big day without breaking the bank - one class, one low cost price, but a complete all embracing solution!
• Experience how relaxation helps release anxiety and keeps birth hormones at an optimum
• Suitable for ALL mums, whatever the journey!  And close to Rebecca's heart, accessible for mums with SPD!

For further details feel free to contact rebecca-talbot@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or call 07857 686267

About Classes in Stratford upon avon and Warwick

Welcome to Daisy Birthing® wonderful relaxed-active birth education here in Warwickshire, brought to you by our lovely local mummy and practising teacher Tracey.  Tracey has one little one and despite throwing hersef whole heartedly into preparation for her 1st arrival, felt she never quite found the right combination of preparation, education and continiuty of care to enable her to feel fully in control.  In her words, she is so keen to

Classes being soon - watch this space or email tracey-warwick@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

RRP of £54 per 6 week term or £75 per couple for intensive workshops. 

Why Daisy Birthing®

• Feel more confident and enjoy your pregnancy, with this great 'well being' programme
• Learn hugely positive techniques to provide confidence and comfort in labour
• Enjoy this time with your bump and look forward to your big day
• Experience how relaxation helps release anxiety and keeps birth hormones at an optimum
• Suitable for ALL mums, whatever the journey

For further details please contact tracey on the above email or call 07500 838 270

About Classes in West Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan

Welcome to Daisy Birthing® wonderful relaxed-active birth education here in Wales, brought to you by our lovely local mummy Jude.

Jude wants to help ALL mums experience birth confidence and a positive birth journey!  She knows first hand, having suffering from debilitating SPD during her own pregnancy, how important it is for classes to be inclusive for all mind sets, physical abilities and birth journeys! 

Her own inspiring journey to fall pregnant, to cope with SPD and to deal with the unexpected when her daughter arrived 4.5 weeks early, along with the motivation given to her by her own mum a retired midwife, has led Jude to Daisy Birthing!  In her words:-

Timetable and Pricing

For a full and up to date timetable, offers and trial sessions and to find out about other local services please contact Jude.

Classes RRP £54 for 6 weeks and £75 per couple for a 1/2 day workshop.

Latest news: Jude will be running Daisy Baby® classes starting April 2012.  For more information and to reserve a place, email jude@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk 

(Further details of Lazy Daisy in Cardiff and other services provided by Jude can be found on her web site www.bumpstobabies.org.uk)

Jude is registered with FEDANT (reg no.12210)

Upcoming Events

UK Baby Shows (Cardiff) 21^st April at Cardiff City Football Stadium

Cardiff Baby & Toddler Show 18^th Nov at City Hall

Why Daisy Birthing®

• Feel more confident and enjoy your pregnancy, with this great 'well being' programme
• Learn hugely positive techniques to provide confidence and comfort in labour
• Enjoy this time with your bump and look forward to your big day
• Experience how relaxation helps release anxiety and keeps birth hormones at an optimum
• Suitable for ALL mums, whatever the journey!  Mums with SPD can AND DO enjoy and benefit from this programme!
• No judgments will be made regards your planned choices and birth preferences.  We are here to help you enjoy the ride, what ever turns you take!
• As featured in Practical Parenting (For a chilled out birth - Sept 2010) and Pregnancy & Birth (Preparing your Body for Birth - March 2011).

Daisy Baby™ Forth Trimester Baby Calming and Bonding Classes are now also available

Remember, we are one of the only baby programmes to truly meet the needs of baby's (and mum's) first three months. Our programme is unique in that:-

• We support the primitive reflexes and gently integrate the startle reflex
• We aim to help you switch on baby's calming button
• Soothing movements help to close your abs and to aid baby, as they gently uncurl from foetal tuck
• Lots of rocking and in-arms time, promotes a healthy 'vestibular' system for baby ... meaning they develop their sense of gravity and where they are in space!
• White noise and gentle wind chimes help babies feel calm and relaxed in class
• Lots of dance, cuddle time and baby rocking means you can participate and benefit, even when baby doesn't want to lay still for a massage!

Daisy Baby 6 week terms starting:

Tues 24th April, 1.15pm in the creche at Cardiff International Pool

Tues 19th June, 1.15pm in the creche at Cardiff International Pool

More classes coming soon, please enquire or visit www.bumpstobabies.org.uk for information.

A block of 6 classes is £48.

Successes

I am thrilled to have had such positive feedback in my first few terms of teaching, here’s just a few ……..

“I went into the experience with a confidence and understanding of the mechanics of the birth that I couldn’t have grasped from a book so I’m chuffed to bits to have been to your classes, which were so perfectly pitched for me (and my husband when it came to the couples workshop) so a big thank-you”.  Mylene, Nov 2011.

“The birth went well and I was amazed by how invaluable the techniques I picked up from your classes were.  I really believe that attending antenatal classes, such as your, was a brilliant way to prepare my mind and body which made me feel empowered instead of intimidated by labour”.  Becky, Oct 2011.

 “I am sure the classes helped and I will be recommending them to anyone who will listen!”  Kate, Sept 2011

For further details please email jude@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or call 07980 286271.

ABOUT CLASSES IN HORSHAM, SUSSEX

We will shortly be publishing details of new Horsham based teacher Rebecca, who will launch classes in the RH12 and RH13 postcode areas, in the Spring of 2012.

Rebecca is a mum of one (born 2010) and suffered hugely with SPD during her pregnancy, so the accessibility of Lazy Daisy and our range of movements really appeals to her.  She had thought a c-section might be inevitable for her, due to her SPD, but actually enjoyed a confident and positive vaginal birth.  Because of her own issues with SPD, Rebecca has spent the last few months working in a voluntary capacity for a well known parenting organisation, co-ordinating SPD support groups.

When asked why Lazy Daisy ® Rebecca replies ""I want to be a part of Lazy Daisy and the work they do across the UK, because I believe in the importance of women being educated in the role key birthing muscles play, with the ultimate aim of helping them to feel as positive about their experience as I do".

TIMETABLE AND PRICING

Rebecca's opening term will begin in Spring 2012.  Further details to follow

 FULL CLASSES DETAILS WILL APPEAR SOON - IN THE MEANTIME EMAIL REBECCA-LAWSON@LAZYDAISYBIRTHING.CO.UK

About Classes in Bingley, Shipley & North Bradford

I am the Daisy Birthing mentor for Baildon, Bingley, Shipley and Silsden (BD16 BD17, BD18 & BD20) areas. I am married with one daughter, Lois, who was born on 10th October 2010 - she is wonderful!

Sally is passionate about birth, having experienced the benefits of both birth hypnosis, breathing and traditional education in the lead up to the birth of her daughter.  In her words "I had a great birthing experience with my daughter and I put that down to being prepared before hand.  I would like to help other women prepare for labour in a positive way".  We know Daisy Birthing® can help women do this and are so glad it will be available to women inBingley,  Baildon, Shipley and Silsdon.

Timetable and Classes

Classes run in Bingley on Wednesdays at 7pm and Baildon on Thursdays at 7pm

Please contact: sally@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk. for more information.

RRP £54 per 6 week course but this will be priced at just £40 a term, whilst Sally completes her teaching practise and gains her final FEDANT registration.  For your reassurance, all of our teachers on teaching practise have already gained foundation diploma, having sat both written and practical examinations and assessments and undertaken a full programme of training with our founder.

Why Lazy Daisy?

• Feel more confident and enjoy your pregnancy, with this great 'well being' programme
• Learn hugely positive techniques to provide confidence and comfort in labour
• Link breathing, self hypnosis, movement and traditional learning together in a 'move to improve' way!
• Enjoy this time with your bump and look forward to your big day
• Experience how relaxation helps release anxiety and keeps birth hormones at an optimum
• Suitable for ALL mums, whatever the journey!  Mums with SPD can AND DO enjoy and benefit from this programme!
• No judgments will be made regards your planned choices and birth preferences.  We are here to help you enjoy the ride, what ever turns you take!
• As featured in Practical Parenting (For a chilled out birth - Sept 2010) and Pregnancy & Birth (Preparing your Body for Birth - March 2011).

ONE OF SALLY'S CLIENTS LOVED THE CLASSES SO MUCH SHE DECIDED TO TRAIN HERSELF ..... LISTEN TO WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY!

For full details email sally@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or call 07764 486 814

Watch out for HG1/3/6 Halifax Classes Coming Soon

With brand new teacher Lucy Hill!

Lucy has one child already and is expecting another this year and found us through attending Daisy Birthing® classes herself with existing teacher Sally in Bradford!  We love to have a Daisy mum aboard!

"In this current pregnancy, I was found to carry GBS, so my plans for a relaxed home birth can not be realised – however, through using techniques I learnt for my sons birth and am learning through Daisy Birthing®, plus knowledge from my NHS role, I hope to make it as close to the birth I want as I can within the confines of the hospital. This diagnosis however, along with bad SPD, and other stressful life events has meant that I have suffered with stress through this pregnancy  .... when I noticed that after only one session of Daisy Birthing®, my SPD was more controllable, and my psychological outlook was 100% more positive, I realised this is something I want to be able to offer to other women (particularly the positive focus, and feeling of retaking control over your body and pregnancy – and the increased bonding I feel with my daughter through having some relaxation time to focus on her). Care for women and unborn/newborn children has always been important to me, and has been shown in all my academic and professional achievements, as well as in my personal life as part of a large and close family."

"Through all my professional, academic, and personal history, I have had a passionate interest in helping Pregnant women, new Mums, and of course the babies involved – both with health outcomes, and psychological wellbeing.  As soon as I completed by first lesson with Daisy Birthing®, I knew that this would be a fantastic role for me, as I was experiencing the all-round benefits of it first hand, and could see clearly how it would benefit so many of the women I work with in my current role, as well as sitting nicely with the Life Coaching training I am undertaking. Above all, what I like most about Daisy Birthing® is that it is not just a bit of Pregnancy Yoga, or Breathing techniques, but it is a ‘whole well-being’ approach (pregnancy symptom relief, preparation for birth, stress and anxiety relief etc), and this is vital for confident (and safe) pregnancies, birth and leading into the postnatal period."

For further details contact Lucy@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk

About Classes in North Huddersfield

We are so pleased to welcome Steph S to our team of Birthing mentors who offer Daisy Birthing® throughout Yorkshire. 

Steph has one little boy of her own born in April 2011 .  She admits to having immersed herself in reading, research and opinions during her own pregnancy, in a bid to find a way to help her overcome her anxiety (not only to assist with labour, but also because she felt passionate about trying to stay calm whilst carrying Ben to help him have a calm transition through pregnancy and labour).  Drawn to the conccept of visualisation, affirmation and self hypnosis, she immediately clicked with the idea of Lazy Daisy®.

In her own words "Although I did have the natural birth I wanted, the fear I had when they transferred me to the labour ward when they thought assistance was required was real enough for me to understand how frightening it can be when things don’t necessarily go to plan.  I know several people who did have an emergency caesarean or assistance of some kind, some were prepared and viewed their births positively, whereas some were not as prepared and felt a failure.  Through Lazy Daisy I hope that all the mums I teach will go through a positive birthing experience, no matter how the baby arrives.  After all each birth is a miracle and it shouldn’t matter how the baby arrived as long as it arrives safely." 

We completely agree Steph and pride ourselves on a 'tool kit' which all mums can make use of, whether at home or in hospital, in water or being monitored and those too who want to enjoy the lead up to their birthing experience where a planned c-section is required.  Every mum deserves to prepare in the most natural and holistic way possible!

Timetable and Prices

Classes begin  Tuesday 6^th December at Ponderosa Business Park, Heckmondwike and are ideal for mums-to-be living in Mirfield and Liversedge (Kirklees local authority area WF14/15/16/16), in Cleckheaton and to the North of Huddersfield.

As with all our 'student teachers' whilst on their final stage of their diploma 'teaching practise', Steph's opening term will be priced at just £40 for the a 6 week term (as opposed to £54 RRP).  Rest assured all student teachers have achieved their full foundation certificate (having sat both written and practical assessments) and holds full Student Professional Indemnity cover to £5,000,000.  On completion of teaching practise, Steph will be registered with FEDANT as an approved antenatal teacher (Daisy Birthing).

To enquiry about classes with Steph please email steph-swinden@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or call 07919 487 927

Why Daisy Birthing®

Do take a read of the site to explore the many benefits and lovely birth stories, coming out of Daisy Birthing classes.  If we have to pick just five reasons to join however, these are great ones:-

• Totally inclusive class which combines your pregnancy movement and relaxation with easy to understand active birth education
• Provides all mums with a tool kit of 'self help techniques' for labour - however the journey plays out on the day
• Suitable for mums with SPD or for those who feel worried about 'opening' in labour
• A great way to relax, to meet other mums and to prepare physically and emotionally (and release fear!)
• Helps you to understand the physiology of birth and how to ride the sensations of labour and see them as positive!

For more information check out the main pages of our site or email steph-swinden@lazydaisybirthing.co.uk or call 07919 487 927

Bookings now being taken for December 2011!