Friends of The Baby Journey

Here are our local friends who offer great products and services for pregnancy and beyond. Enjoy!

Jen Day Hypnobirthing Midwife & Reflexologist

During Jen’s workshop you will learn not only relaxation techniques, but hypnobirthing skills on how to work with your body to achieve a calm confident and positive birth.

Whether you are planning on birthing your baby in a consultant unit, birth unit, or at home the skills can be used in all births. Hypnobirthing techniques can shorten labour, reduce the need for pain relief, intervention and improve overall birth experience.

Jen is an AOR registered reflexologist and have been treating people since 2003. Jen is also a working midwife in our local NHS Trust.

 

Maternology

Angie is a private midwife and specialist antenatal & postnatal massage therapist. She takes a holistic and individualised approach to her private midwifery care and massage therapies.

All antenatal and postnatal midwifery appointments will be undertaken in the comfort of your own home, to suit your needs. Massages therapies are undertaken at our beautiful therapy room in Cheltenham on a luxury Hydrotherm system, a state of the art system that is safe and supportive for massage during pregnancy.

Peace of Mind Massage & Reflexology

Pippa is a certified massage therapist & aromatherapist with over 20 years experience in pregnancy treatments. Pippa uses specialist cushions that allow a mum-to-be to lie on her front for the whole treatment. This provides instant relief in all areas of compression such as the lower back, knees, hips, upper back & shoulders. The cushions support the weight of the baby from every angle unlike many pregnancy massage couches. Pippa also offers pregnancy reflexology and Indian Head Massages. Each treatment is bespoke and tailored to suit each individual. Deep tissue massage, Facial Rejuvenation  & Reiki are all offered as postnatal treatments.

Firefly Fitness & Buggyfit

Cheltenham based Fitness Coach and PT Sophie. Firefly is all about Real bodies, Real goals, Real lives.

Buggyfit is post natal fitness class designed for mums who want to exercise with the reassurance of knowing they’re doing so safely.  And with the extra benefit of not needing to find childcare!

Alice Morgan Pilates

Pilates instructor
Pre/Postnatal specialist
Online Pre and Postnatal Pilates Programme

LotusBud Yoga

LotusBud is such a special place to come in pregnancy! Ann provides a safe, calm and soothing space for women.

Small and bespoke, Lotusbud Yoga classes are supportive, friendly and suitable for all expectant mothers from 14 weeks, right up to and including birth preparation, regardless of how you plan to birth your baby.

“A little haven of relaxation and stability during what can be a very stressful time of change.” Dot

Joan’s Wellness Zone

Join Joan for a safe return to activity and exercise post pregnancy and birth.  Pelvic floor and diastasis healing specialist.

Tekk:Fitt

Hello there, I’m Lara Dodds, your go-to Cheltenham personal trainer and the heart behind Tekk:Fitt. Armed with a BSc (Hons) in Strength & Conditioning Science, my mission is to craft bespoke fitness plans in Cheltenham that cater to your unique fitness journey.
Operating out of a private studio allowing sessions to be personalised to you, as well as flexibility to bring the little one along.

Mummy Fit with Kate

Mummy Fit supports the confidence and the feeling of wellbeing that the right exercise and nutrition can give to you. Kate has been through pregnancy and the new Mum stage and knows how it feels when all you want is for someone to give you some energy and tell you that you are doing a good job and look great. Motherhood seems so much easier when you feel great and you have a support network around you to help you through the highs and lows.

Online sessions and face to face available.

The Motherhood Society

A community for those who are more than mothers. Women, sisters, raising the future. We host events for women, with a focus on self-care and community. It takes a village to raise a child – come and find your village!