Preparation for Birth and Beyond
Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) is a free antenatal course for all first-time parents to help prepare for your baby’s arrival. There are 4 weekly antenatal classes and a reunion after your baby has been born.
Please book when you are around 24 weeks pregnant and not before this. This is so that you are due around the same time as others in the group and you are able meet up with your babies.
To book please use the link below and select the course for the month of your due date.
Book Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) on EventbriteYou can find out more from your midwife or by phoning 0113 8435683.
Preparing to Breastfeed
This free online class will provide you with all the information you need to get breastfeeding off to the best possible start.
It is run by our infant feeding team from 6pm-8pm on the first Tuesday of every month – please let us know which month you’d like to book.
To book your place please email: [email protected]
The team have also prepared the following videos that you may find helpful:
Pelvic Health online class
This is a free online group class run by our physiotherapy team for anyone that is currently pregnant to discuss all things pelvic health. Groups run fortnightly – please use the link below to select a date and time.
The group will cover:
- The signs and symptoms of pelvic floor issues
- The importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises and how to do these
- How to reduce your risk of pelvic floor issues in pregnancy, the postpartum period, and throughout your life
- How to access help if symptoms do arise
The Pelvic Health group is currently only run in English. If your first language isn’t English, please ask your midwife or GP to refer you, or self refer on our website and request ‘pelvic floor information from group’.
Bump & Baby Fit classes
Bump & Baby Fit classes will help you keep your body moving throughout pregnancy and include yoga and chair-based exercise.
Classes are £3 in leisure centres across the city during term-time – book online by selecting Bump & Baby Fit on the Active Leeds website.
Classes are free and include a swimming pass if you’ve been diagnosed with gestational or type 2 diabetes or have a BMI above 30. Please ask your midwife for more details or complete the referral form to check if you’re eligible.
Pregnancy in Mind
Pregnancy in Mind is an antenatal group run by the NSPCC. It is for anyone with mild to moderate anxiety or depression in pregnancy. If you feel this is something that would be helpful for you, please speak to your midwife who can make a referral or email ‘hello’ to [email protected].
See the NSPCC website or read the Pregnancy in Mind leaflet for more information.
Pregnancy walks
Our pregnancy walks will offer you the chance to enjoy gentle exercise, meet others, and chat with a midwife in a relaxed, supportive environment.
The next walks will take place at 12:30pm on:
- Monday 28th April – Temple Newsam (meet outside Temple Newsham house)
- Monday 19th May – Temple Newsam (meet outside Temple Newsham house)
- Monday 16th June – Roundhay Park (meet outside Lakeside Café – LS8 2JL)
Take a gentle walk through the beautiful surroundings of our parks in Leeds while enjoying the many benefits of exercise during pregnancy. Children and dogs are very welcome to join the walk.
Register by emailing [email protected] or simply turn up on the day. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the event may be cancelled, and registered attendees will receive an email update.
Useful links
Join Baby Bubble Leeds
Baby Bubble Leeds is a closed Facebook support group for mums to be that begins at 16 weeks pregnant and is there for you up to six months after your baby is born.
0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service (Health Visiting and School Nursing) and Leeds Maternity Service are working together to provide dedicated support and advice on all questions baby related.
To join please use the link below or email [email protected]
Join Baby Bubble LeedsDownload Baby Buddy app
Baby Buddy is a free pregnancy and parenting app that gives information and support around pregnancy and the early months of your child’s life. It has been created with parents, midwives and doctors, so you can be sure it is reliable, accurate and available 24 hours a day.
Start For Life emails
Sign up for emails from Start4Life for expert advice, videos and tips on pregnancy, birth and beyond. You’ll receive regular emails tailored to your stage of pregnancy or your child’s age.
Join the HENRY programme
HENRY is a free 8-week programme aimed at families with children under 5 years old. In Leeds we offer all parents/carers the opportunity to join. This programme is currently running either online or face to face.
For further information or to book please visit:
