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Free antenatal support group, in Devizes. Optimum Bumps is a free antenatal support group.
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It allows anyone with a baby bump the opportunity to meet others, in a friendly and informal setting, while learning a little something about pregnancy, birth and babies along the way. Each week we have a different topic and sometimes this includes a special guest. However, please don't feel that is the only subject you can discuss during our meetings. Our discussions frequently go off on a tangent and our weekly topics are merely starting points. You can choose to come to every meeting or just to those that are of particular interest to you. The meetings are primarily for those who actually pregnant, but if you feel a bit too nervous to attend on your own, then do bring your partner, family member or friend along. The meetings are from 7:30pm to 9pm on Thursday evenings, at Optimum Corner. Although the meetings are free, booking via Eventbrite is essential: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/optimum-doula-39763881283

30/09/2025

There's only one space left, on next week's session on birth physiology. So get in quick, if you want to join us!

And there are still 4 spaces left on this week's session on water birth.

To book onto either session, follow the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

28/09/2025

Almost every session I have held over the past few months, there has been at least one person who didn't turn up, without contacting me to let me know they weren't coming.

I fully appreciate that sometimes you need to change your plans. Sometimes you accidentally double book yourself. Sometimes surprise visitors turn up, or you are asked to work late or to change your shift. Sometimes after a long day at work, you're just too tired to go out again. But if at all possible, please do go to the Eventbrite website and cancel your ticket (or let me know, so I can cancel it for you).

If this was only happened occasionally I wouldn't even mention it. But to have it happen almost every session is very frustrating, as how many people I am expecting may affect how I set up the room and/or how many resources I need to get ready. Also when sessions are fully booked, not cancelling tickets you will not use may mean that others miss out.

So, if life gets in the way of attending a session you have booked onto, please do let me know either via Facebook or Eventbrite, or by emailing kathryn@optimumdoula.co.uk

18/09/2025

Making up goody bags, for tonight's first time attendees :-)

26/08/2025

There is no Optimum Bumps this week, but tomorrow evening I will be at the Birth Network North Wiltshire's Pregnancy Information Evening. If you are currently pregnant, do pop along to find out about a range of local services for pregnancy, birth and the very first weeks of parethood.

15/07/2025

North Wiltshire HomeBirthers is a group for anyone in North Wiltshire who is interested in home birth, whether you have had a home birth, are hoping to have one or are just considering having one.

Their next meet up is on Tuesday 22nd July, in Swindon. The meet up is free to attend, and open to anyone who, lives in the North of Wiltshire and, has an interest in home birth. Although the meet up is free to attend, and you don't need to book, it is advised you do so, so that they know roughly how many to expect: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/north-wiltshire-homebirthers-3658699

08/07/2025

Our topics for the coming weeks are caesarean birth, birth physiology and sleep:

10th July - Whether you are planning a caesarean, considering one or trying to avoid one, with around half of all births locally being caesarean, it is a procedure that all expectant parents should something bit about. Find out what actually happens during a caesarean and just what your options are.

17th July - There are lots of things that can affect labour and birth. But do you know what happens during a normal birth, if nature is allowed to take its course? Find out how our environment, and what we do during labour affects how things progress, and what can we do to try and optimise the natural birth process.

24th July - Sleep deprivation is something many expectant parents dread. Can it be avoided? What is a normal number of night wakings for a baby? How often and for how long should they nap during the day? Where should baby sleep? In their own room or in their parents' room? In a Moses basket, in a cot or in their parents' bed? How can parents lower the risk of SIDS? If parents want their baby to sleep in their bed, how can they make it as safe as possible?

To book on any of our sessions follow the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

02/07/2025

There are 3 spaces left on tomorrow evening's session on slings. If you are currently pregnant, and would like to learn more about how to safely and comfortably use a sling to carry your impending arrival, follow the link to book your free space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

27/06/2025

Thank you very much to Siân, of The Melksham Movement Clinic, for chatting to the expectant parents, who attended last night's session, about osteopathy. I know I leared a few things about osteopathy, which I didn't know before :-)

22/06/2025

Our next session is Optimum Bumps does osteopathy. We will be joined by osteopath Sian, of The Melksham Movement Clinic.

The Melksham Movement Clinic provides osteopathic treatment, for the whole family. Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy, aiming to promote healing and reduce pain within the body. Sian is a qualified paediatric osteopath, treating from newborn through to adulthood. She has specialist experience in treating expectant mothers, for pain during pregnancy and treating them in preparation for birth. And Sian is currently pregnant herself :-)

Although the event is free to attend, you do need to book, via the Eventbrite link, as places are limited: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

18/06/2025

Our topic for tomorrow's session is hospital bags. What should you pack in your hospital bag? Can you take more than one bag? Do you really need disposable knickers? What should you take in the way of snacks? Will you need cash? Should you take my own birth ball? Or your own pillows? What toiletries should you take?
Even if you're planning a home birth, it's a good idea to have all your 'birthy stuff' kept in one easy to access place.

Although the sessions are free to attend, you do need to book your place, as spaces are limited.

To book your free space on this, or any Optimum Bumps session, follow the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

12/06/2025

Both new and familiar faces at this evening's session on birth plans/preferences :-)

I have just added sessions on caesarean birth and slings, for the first two weeks of July. Booking for these will open on 20th June.

Booking for the last two sessions of June, Optimum Bumps does osteopathy and Optimum Bumps does hospital bags, is open, and there are still spaces available on both sessions.

Follow the Eventbrite link to reserve your place on June's remaining sessions and/or register your interest in July's: www.eventbrite.com/cc/optimum-bumps-2377469

08/06/2025

Next week's Optimum Bumps does birth plans session is now fully booked. If you want to attend but didn't manage to get yourself booked on in time, message the page, so I can let you know if there are any cancellations.

And if you have booked, on but now realise you won't be able to make it, or have just plain changed your mind about coming, do let me know, so that I can let your space go to someone else.

There are still plenty of spaces available on Optimum Bumps does hospital bags and Optimum Bumps does osteopathy.

Address

50 Eastleigh Road
Devizes
SN103EH

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 9pm

Website

http://www.optimumdoula.co.uk/optimum-bumps

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