Pregnancy classes & ways to meet people

[KJ&bump]

Hello,

I'm newly pregnant (due end of June) with my first child and I wondered if there were any local ED classes that people would recommend? My boyfriend and I moved into the area about 1.5 years ago and it's fair to say we only know a couple of people locally with children so I wanted to get to know people who were also pregnant/with young children.

I've booked onto a pregnancy yoga class starting in Jan and a class & lunch advertised on bump and baby club (in ED).

Are there any other classes that people recommend? Or ways to meet people?

Thanks

[Robert Poste's Child]

Have you tried the Family Room or Family Room Classifieds (sections in this forum)? This is a big family area and I'm sure you'll find some answers there.

[Ole]

Join a local NCT class, you'll meet mothers/dads in the stage of pregnancy stages as you.

[Convex]

I'd get onto the family room section!

I did Nct and also the baby club on here (winter babies.... Etc) and I met some lovely people.

Good luck !

[Mariamadeit]

I am due mid June with my third, if you wanted to meet for a coffee/herbal tea anytime...

[AnyaJoeli]

Congratulations! Lovely time to have a baby. There will be a thread for summer babies starting up soon on here, that's a great way to meet people. I'm due in a couple of weeks and have met some lovely mums to be on this forum. Also at yoga (going to Yazmin's class at yogarise on Saturday mornings).

I teach Pilates and my pregnancy classes will be up and running again when you're going into your third trimester so that's always a lovely thing to do for preparing for birth and meeting mums as well.

Rest assured this is a great place to be pregnant and have a newborn!x

[KJ&bump]

Thanks everyone - I'll try the family room too.

mariamadeit - sounds great!

[KJ&bump]

Looks like I've been transferred into the family section already - admin must have done it.

@Convex - what's the baby club?

[Mariamadeit]

If you look on this board, there is a thread for spring babies, I imagine the summer one will open after xmas, I guess we wait and keep checking to join it when it appears. I will pm you my details if you want to meet up in jan.

[oimissus]

we did NCT classes in Nunhead with the very excellent Becky Byrne. Still in touch with 4 of the familes we met there

[KJ&bump]

Thanks @oimissus - I've found 2 classes; 1) baby & bump website - class in ED 2) adriana sole. If anyone has tried these classes before can you let me know?

[EastdulwichNewbie]

Hi,

I'm also an ED local due end of June (25th) and would love to meet others due at a similar time for coffee.

I've just signed up for NCT (classes in May) and about to look into exercise classes too (not done anything for 14 weeks!).

If you're around for coffee sometime, do let me know.

Bx

[KJ&bump]

Hi B - you're due pretty much the same time as me!

I'm signed up for a pregnancy yoga class starting 2nd week of Jan in ED - I used to run a lot but since falling pregnant I gave up exercise (silly I know). So I am trying to get back into it too!!

I'll try and dig out the name of my class for you but there are lots on Goose Green clinic (although I haven't tried any).

When are you free for a coffee? Maria can also meet us (from earlier message). I'm away until the first week of Jan.

K x

[jellybellypt]

Hi lovely ladies and many congratulations on your impending arrivals!! I teach a class called Pregnancy Fit at Goose Green Clinic, Saturday mornings 9am - 10am and my next block starts 10th January if any of you are interested? It's a little more dynamic than pregnancy yoga as we do a lot of standing work and use resistance bands for upper body toning.

I have two children myself and I know how it feels when you are unsure about what exercise to do when pregnant but know you want to do something and meet other women in the same position. We are a small class of no more than 7 and the girls on my next block are almost all first time mums and absolutely lovely!!

Let me know if anyone is interested and I'll give you more info.

And the NCT is a great way to meet friends for life!! Good luck everyone and Merry Christmas!!

Zoe Baggi

[GlamourBug]

Hi everyone

I am a local mum and am pregnant with my second (due June 2015)... Am also interested to meet other local mums and looking out for the 2015 summer babies thread.

If there are any other full time working mums, am happy to meet at weekends. My little one is 20 months and loves a kick about in the park regardless of the weather!

X

[Mariamadeit]

Happy new year everyone! Hope everyone has had a lovely xmas and is feeling good? I thought it might be good to pick out a few dates for meets, let's try a weekday one for those of us at home and a weekend for those working? I am up for both... Would a central ed cafe be a good option or I haven't been to cafe G on Peckham rye/the gardens?

What days are best? Mon/tues I am on my own, other days will have my 2yo... We are easy on days.

[mong17]

Hi I am due end July and still feeling rough with sickness. I am also a keen runner and hoping to join exercise class in next 4 weeks or so. Kellie when do the next set of classes start as 10 Jan too early for me. Thanks

[EastdulwichNewbie]

Hi, for meet ups Saturday mornings are best (unless I can work from home).

Picking a date at random, how about Sat, 17th Jan?

Bx

[Mariamadeit]

Sounds good to me.

[KJ&bump]

Hi B, it's the only weekend I'm away on during Jan so I'm not around but I'm free the weekend before / after if that suits?

[Nuna]

Hi everyone, I'm expecting my first baby in June and would love to meet other local mums. I could do the 17th or one day later in the month. Look forward to meeting you all!

[emilygill]

Hi All,

I am pregnant and due in July. I would love to meet up with you all. Let me know if the 17th is happening, the time and where? I am totally clueless about this whole pregnancy thing so would appreciate advise from you all.

I look forward to meeting you all.

thank you, emily

[EastdulwichNewbie]

Hi,

KH&Bump isn't free on 17th. Would 24th work for people?

Bx

[Nuna]

24th works for me...

[Pippa21]

NCT run Signature and Essentials antenatal courses locally.

Also Early Days Postnatal courses, introducing solids workshops, returning to work workshops, waterbirth workshops, homebirth groups and lots more!

To find out when all the courses are on go to the main NCT website: nct.org.uk and look at the course finder section.

there are some spaces on local courses, so if you want to talk with someone about a specific area/course/workshop contact Alison: [email protected]

I agree with the previous post about getting to know people through NCT antenatal courses, someone I worked with held a party to celebrate their NCT antenatal groups children's 18th birthdays a while ago......they had all met through NCT classes and had a reunion each New Year.

Each Tuesday the Crooked Well Pub in SE5 open their doors to pregnant women and new parents + babies. I'll be there this Tuesday so if you are around come along or when you are on maternity leave why not join us?

All the best