Birth and Baby School

02/09/2025

*The best* kind of message to get, after another safe and positive labour and birth achieved 🙌🏻

Congratulations! You totally nailed it ❤️

22/08/2025

Forever missing those that didn’t get to stay 💜

A blessing to finally get that pot/those pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, but never forgetting the storm endured to get there.

Always a listening ear here 🌈

Today is Rainbow Baby Day 🌈 We know that many of you will have mixed emotions about this day. You may have your Rainbow Baby or you may be navigating pregnancy or baby loss right now. Some of you may be trying to conceive after loss.

We also know that while having another baby after loss can be a joyful time, it can also be a reminder of what was lost and is often a very worrying time for bereaved parents.

Please know we are here, if you need to talk 💜🧡

18/08/2025

Is your baby’s birthday (or due date) common?

09/08/2025

If you’re due a baby before the end of the year, then there are very limited spaces available for antenatal classes that’ll finish in time, so make sure you book now to avoid missing out on getting prepared, empowered and ready! Take away the unknowns and soar in to your last few weeks of pregnancy with nothing but excitement for all that’s to come 🙌🏻

• Garforth | Sunday mornings | Starts 17th August | 2 spaces remaining

• Sherburn-in-Elmet | Monday evenings | Starts 8th Sept | 3 spaces remaining

• Garforth | Sunday mornings | Starts 5th Oct | 2 spaces remaining

• Sherburn-in-Elmet | Monday evenings | Starts 3rd Nov | 6 spaces remaining

13/06/2025

Spaces still available for Active Birthing classes, starting tonight in Monk Fryston. Grab yourself 6 weeks of gentle movement, relaxation, and prepare yourself for an empowered and positive birth experience 🙌🏻💜

📍 Monk Fryston Community Centre
⏰ 6.30-8.00pm
🧘‍♀️ Movement, breathing, education, relaxation, peer support
💻 https://www.birthandbabyschool.com/active-antenatal-classes

11/06/2025

Finished up a Parent Prep course on Sunday in Garforth and just started receiving the loveliest reviews 🥰 Honestly a joy to meet and support couples at such a special time in their lives and help them feel more confident about all that’s to come ❤️

“So happy we found Kayleigh and her classes. We’ve honestly learnt so much and I’m glad my partner and I booked on to do them. We feel more confident going into it as first time parents and are as prepared as we possibly can be now - which is a nice feeling going into something completely new - especially for Dad’s who tend to be useless in knowing things..!

Kayleigh takes a genuine interest in all couples pregnancies and personal wellbeing’s. This isn’t a private money making scheme like some places seemed to be whilst researching, it’s clear this course was and is created out of pure passion. The best thing for me personally is the 1-on-1 aftercare support. Kayleigh is there for you outside of the sessions for any questions via her personal mobile number… you can tell she is really passionate and truly cares which is really hard to come across these days in business. No 9-5!

Once booked on you will be invited to a private WhatsApp group with all couples in your course, where you can chat amongst each other and Kayleigh follows each course up with vital info included in the group to research on. We found Kayleigh to be really open and non-judgmental as often pregnancy can be very opinionated.

We’re looking forward to meeting her again with little one at her other courses and will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. An absolute no brainer”

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Next course starts this coming Sunday (15th June) in Garforth (Clare Barker Photography studio) and there’s only one space left. Perfect for late August and September due dates 🤰

04/06/2025

The next Parent Prep course in Sherburn at the Old Girls' School Community Centre, Sherburn In Elmet is now FULLY BOOKED.

BUT, there are still 2 spaces remaining on the next course in Garforth at Clare Barker Photography studio, starting 15th June. If you’re due in August or September and would like to prepare for labour, birth, caring for your babe AND meet some other couples due around the same time as you, then this is the course for you 💜

13/05/2025

Graduation day last week for these hoppy little ones, after coming to classes over the last year (across antenatal and baby classes).

Always a privilege to see mums bloom in to their new role, and babies grow and develop in to their own little person (but obv going to miss them all loads 😭). Thankfully they’ve formed the loveliest group, and I am lucky to get to keep in touch 🥰

06/05/2025

The lovely Clare over at Clare Barker Photography invited me to write a blog about why antenatal classes are important and the value they can add. Thanks Clare!

There’s so much to think about when you're expecting a baby…
But one of the most valuable things you can do in pregnancy doesn’t go in your hospital bag — it’s preparing yourself.

I’m so happy to share a guest blog from the wonderful Kayleigh at Birth and Baby School all about the power of antenatal classes. Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, these sessions can help you feel calm, informed, and ready — not just for birth, but for the early days of parenthood too.

Read the full post here: https://www.clarebarkerphotography.com/blog/article/why-antenatal-classes-are-worth-it-preparing-for-birth-and-baby.html

06/05/2025

Always the cutest Thursdays 🥰

Recent Tinies and Wrigglers joy. Love providing a place where you can just come and enjoy some quality time with your baby/babies and meet the loveliest of mums. A space to laugh, share the fun times (and the hard times!), away from the distractions of life in a fun, supportive environment. I mean, just look at those smiles 🥹🙌🏻

UPDATE: just two spaces remaining for next term of Tinies, starting 15th May

23/04/2025

If you’re pregnant this is the course for you 🙌🏻

Combining comprehensive labour, birth and baby care preparation with support and guidance to ensure you and your birth partner are ready for all that’s to come.

With hundreds of 5 star reviews across Facebook and Google, you can book with confidence.

Book today and secure a confident, empowered and informed start to your new adventure ❤️

10/04/2025

I LOVE it when I have a group that follows all the way from antenatal classes through in to baby classes 🥰 (first little babe was too eager to arrive before the last Parent Prep class, but did make a cameo over Zoom!)

If you want to find your tribe and make friends to see you through pregnancy and motherhood, you know where to come ❤️

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Next Parent Prep courses start…

- Sunday 27th April (9.30-11.30am) - Clare Barker Photography Studio, Garforth - perfect for June/July due dates

- Monday 28th April (7.30-9.30pm) - Old Girls' School Community Centre, Sherburn In Elmet - perfect for late June/July due dates