Hi I'm Susan and I am a registered practicing midwife. I have started a business called Gooseberrybush which is all about antenatal and postnatal education. For more information visit www.gooseberrybush.biz

Hello all

Another new Mum in Swansea. Did anyone find any antenatal classes which are in the evening, normal ones or swimming classes would suit.

I don't think the organisers think about working mum's to be.........

Hello Mumgonecrazy!

It's a bit quiet on the Western Front isn't it?

Still - I havent got much time lately, due to all the threads I am watching. MN has taken over a bit...

Pregnant in Caerphilly here

4th baby on way due in late sept having a c-section in the royal gwent round about mid sept tho due 2 previous c-sections

BTW thanks for the info 1stMrsF - I'll be heading there ASAP.

Hello Hellie - I'm based in Aberdare and only just found this thread. I guess you are nearing the birth of the baby now. Hope it's wonderful! Did you find good classes in the end?

I'm due September 4th but hoping for a late August birth .

Any other S.Wales mum2bes?

Hello - I'm not actually in South Wales, but my parents live there and I'm visiting this week. Just wanted to share my best local tip of the pregnancy so far, which is the JoJoMamanBebe warehouse and sale shop in Newport. They have end of line stuff at really bargain prices and new stock every week so well worth a visit. I've bought most of my maternity clothes there at prices such as £5 for skirts/tops and this week went back to look at baby stuff - reductions e.g. £10 to £3 on clothes and they have baby equipment too - e.g. nightlight in damaged box half price.

Good luck to all.

Hi all SWANSEA ladies!

Im living in Swansea too and am due in June.
To be honest I am finding the whole community MW a nightmare- she seems a bit useless to me and doesnt know much when I ask her. I am really trying hard to find out about Antenatal classes for me and the suffering partner!- HOLLY where are your classes?? Also any classes that I can go to that arent in the middle of the day as I work full time. It would also be great to get to know some other mums to be as I havent lived down here that long...some buddies to share with would be great.

Also having baby in Singleton hospital.

xx

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viclb76, the course runs from Friday evening (it starts with dinner and a very gentle introductory session) until Sunday at 4 p.m. What I've done is make the Friday evening and Sunday afternoon sessions fairly vague and general, so that if anyone has to arrive late or leave early, they won't miss anything too important.

If you want to know anything else, e-mail me patricia@coachingformothers.com or ring me on 0845 838 6399 and I'll answer any questions you have.

Funny you should ask about teenagers - you're the third person to ask this week! It's something I'm considering a little further down the line. My older son's nearly 12, and I have an inkling of what's to come, but want a bit more direct experience of the teens before I tackle this one!