Early Days from 0 to 12 or 18 months
This page groups together all of the listings on this website which are particularly suitable for babies from newborn to 12 months. In those early weeks and months, especially for first time mums, it can be difficult to know where to go to meet other mums and which groups and classes are suitable for very young babies. These groups and classes are tried and tested by other local mums who enjoyed them when their babies were younger.
Groups;
Nursery Group for twins & triplets
From Birth to school age and their siblings. Expectant mums also very welcome to
attend for advice from other mums of twins and triplets.
Mondays 10.30 - 12.00
Christ Church, Perry Street, Billericay
http://www.billericaytwins.co.uk/page2.html
PEEP Baby
Fun activities for babies up to 18 months;
Tunnels & soft play, water play, treasure baskets and much more!
Mondays 1.15 - 2.30pm
Sunnyside Children's Centre, Rosebay Avenue, Billericay CM12 0GH
Baby Club - newborn to 18 months
Come and meet other mums with babies from newborn to 18 months at these friendly sessions.
Tuesdays 9.30 - 12:00 Drop-in
Billericay Baptist Church, 140 Perry Street, Billericay CM12 0NS
http://billericaybaptist.net/events_regular.php
Breast Friends Cafe
Breast feeding support for mathers and babies
Wednesdays 11.30 - 13.00pm
Cherry Trees Children's Centre, Knights Way, Brentwood CM13 2AZ
TIME & TiME Plus
a special afternoon for you and your baby. Come and meet others and make friends
Fridays 10.30 - 12noon & 11 - 12.30
Sunnyside Children's Centre, Rosebay Avenue, Billericay CM12 0GH
TiME webpage
New Mums Group
A new and much needed group for expectant and new mums with babies 0-12 months.
Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.45pm
Ark Children's Centre, Sawyers College, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood
Call 01277 223904
Baby Bumpkin
Yoga Inspired activity classes for babies and their carers
Thursdays 11-11.45am
Sunnyside Children's Centre, Billericay, CM12 0GH
www.tattybumpkin.com/essexsouth
[email protected]
Billericay Breast Friends Café
Drop in group for pregnant and breastfeeding mums
Sunnyside Children's Centre, Rosebay Avenue, Billericay, CM12 0GH
Thursday 12.30 - 2pm
Contact: 07939 810 340
http://www.thebabycafe.co.uk/What%20is.htm
Bumps & Babies Shenfield for 0 - 12 months
Thursdays 1.15 - 2.45pm
Sunshine Centre at Shenfield Library
Please use rear entrance
Bumps & Babes aka Pop-in Plus
A group for pregnant mums and for mums with young babies. This group is a lovely place to meet other mums. Babies can also play safely in this environment without older toddlers or children present.
The new format has a warm comfortable carpeted room, with a safety gate to keep baby safe, for newborn to non-mobile babies. And a larger room with suitable toys for crawling babies.
Thursdays 1-3pm
Sawyers Hall Church, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood.
http://www.sawyerschurch.org/6days/pop_in/
Empire Parent & Baby: http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=parentsandbaby
Odeon newbies: http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/newbies/
Classes;
Baby & Toddler Time (Bookstart)
Local Libraries hold nursery rhyme sessions for babies and young children. These
30 minute sessions are free to attend and very suitable for babies. Arrive early as they are popular.
Please contact your nearest library for day & time.
Shenfield – Tue & Wed 10:00am
Brentwood - Wed 2:15pm & Fri 10:30am
Billericay - Wed 11:00 & Fri 11:00am
Ingatestone - Thur 10:30am
Baby Sensory - from birth
Wednesday 11.30am -
South Weald Parish Hall, 85 London Road, Brentwood Essex CM14 4NP
Contact Shelley 01702470248 or 07930877009 or [email protected].
Baby Sensory - from birth
Friday 10am and 11.30am
Mayflower Hall, Chapel Street, Billericay CM12 9LR
Contact Tonia [email protected] or 07779 946005
www.babysensory.com
Baby Signing
Contact: Cherry Trees Centre 01277 220510
Baby Yoga
Yoga 4 Mums & Babies
A class for Mums (!) and Babies from 6 weeks to moving (+/- 8months)
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
Brentwood Yoga Studio, Brentwood
6 weeks courses £42
Contact: Renate Mullins 07890 510622 or [email protected]
Little Monkees
Friday St Peters Church, Hutton
9.30am 4-10 month class
10.30am 10-15 month class
All structured classes are 50 minutes
Contact Jo Carr [email protected]
http://www.littlemonkees.com/index.html
Baby Massage
These classes are free to attend via your local clinic. Particularly suitable before babies begin to crawl.
To book, please contact your nearest clinic or children's centre:
http://mums-the-word.weebly.com/clinic-timetable.html
Ingatestone Infant Massage
Baby massage in the comfort of your own home £10 an hour,
Gift cards available a great idea for a mum to be !!
For more information please call or text Holly 07912442139
Swimming:
For baby swimming lessons please visit our Clubs & Classes page
NCT Early Days Course
Issues covered include:
• Expectations and the reality of parenthood
• Ideas for settling a crying baby
• Getting the most out of the day
• Returning to work (or not)
http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/in-your-area/course-finder/view/3758
Support;
Homestart Brentwood
A charity supporting parents with a child under 5 years.
http://www.homestart-brentwood.co.uk/