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A brilliant job opportunity…

May 8, 2013

Ever fancied teaching your own Puddle Ducks classes?

In September Puddle Ducks is expanding its business to provide swimming classes in South Tyneside, Sunderland, the Tyne Valley and Northumberland and, as such, we are looking for 2 new weekend teachers. The roles are weekends only to begin with, but there may be opportunity for further hours in the future.

You don’t need to have any prior experience, but you do need confidence in the water and a passion for baby swimming.

The roles are term time only with very competitive rates of pay. You will need to be available for training in July and August.

If you would like more details about these opportunities, or you would like to apply for the position, please contact us by email at:

newcastle@puddleducks.com

Closing date for applications is 1st June

Posted by Janine Rudin in birth&babynetwork, swimming Tags: baby swimming, Puddleducks

A Birth & Baby Network update

April 15, 2013

Every now and then I write an update to remind parents across Tyneside about the Network practitioners and the range of support and services available for expectant and new parents…

For expectant parents we have…

Aerobic Bumps with Debbie from Pushy Mothers

Aquanatal with Puddle Ducks

Chiropractic Care with Marie Allan and her team

Pregnancy Massage and/or Reflexology with Julia at Sanctuary House

Pilates with Clare Barnaby

Yoga with Clare Renwick

Antenatal Classes with Janine at Birth & Baby Basics

TENS Machine and Birth Pool Rental Service from Rebecca

For new parents we have:

A Postnatal Doula service with Janine at Birth & Baby Basics

Postnatal Massage with Julia at Sanctuary House

Real Nappies and accessories with Aggie at Grow up Green

Baby Massage and Confident Mums courses with Janine at Birth & Baby Basics

Baby Sensory with Lisa, Donna and Heidi

Piccolo Music with Abi and her team

Puddle Ducks with Carolyn and her team

Pushy Mothers with Debbie

Aerobic Mums and Hula Hooping Mums with Debbie from Pushy Mothers

For older babies and toddlers

Toddler Sense with Ruth

Book Happy with Hannah and Cate

Piccolo Music with Abi and her team

Puddle Ducks with Carolyn and her team

There is also a range of information and articles for everything bump, birth and baby. I am also in the process of adding information about your growing baby – behaviour, development, food, toilet training and sleep.

Also on the way…

Reviews

Diaries from expectant and new mums

Q&A sessions with Network practitioners

Birth Doula Practitioners

If you could keep spreading the word about the Network, that would be great, as it is a great free resource for local parents with a young family on Tyneside.

In addition to this website, there is also the Facebook Page and you can catch up on Twitter with Birth & Baby Network and Birth & Baby Basics so there’s plenty on offer for anyone with a bump, baby or toddler…

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For expectant and new parents

January 10, 2013

As it’s a New Year, here’s a reminder of what the Birth & Baby Network provides for expectant and new parents on Tyneside…

The Network links together a good range of support and services across Tyneside, which are run by professional and experienced practitioners and it provides interesting and useful information for parents.

Articles and Information

The Network website contains a range of information for expectant and new parents. It is updated several times a week with:

Monday – Pregnancy information

Wednesday – Birth information

Friday – Baby information

And general information, news stories, reviews and a pregnancy diary in-between.

Support & Services

Pregnancy

Pilates – specialist classes to help you look after your body as it changes shape during pregnancy

Chiropractic Care – it can help to ease any aches and pains as your body grows to accommodate your growing baby

Reflexology and Massage – relax, chill, de-stress and ease any backache

Yoga – specialist classes to help you relax and boost your feelings of wellbeing

Birth

Antenatal Classes for first and second time parents – to inform, support and reassure

Doula Service – for extra support in labour

Baby

Baby Massage – relaxed classes for mum and baby with plenty of chat, tea and cake too

Baby Sensory – fun classes held all over Tyneside to help your baby play and explore

Puddle Ducks – swimming classes held all over Tyneside for babies and toddlers

Aerobic Mums – a low impact exercise class to increase your energy and help you get back into shape

Pushy Mothers – get out with your buggy to help you feel fitter

Toddler Sense – fun classes to encourage your toddler to learn through play

This year the Network will also bring parents more information and services for toddlers and pre-schoolers, as well as more information for dads, to make it a useful source of information for parents with a young family.

For feedback and ideas, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: Janine@birthandbabynetwork.com

Posted by Janine Rudin in antenatal classes, baby groups, birth, pregnancy Tags: antenatal classes, baby groups, Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Pregnancy, pregnancy yoga, Puddleducks, Pushy Mothers, Reflexology, toddler sense

Swimming – having fun and staying safe

December 12, 2012

Swimming Lessons

A new survey has found that 40% of children can’t swim: www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/9650491/Nearly-half-of-British-children-cant-swim-and-its-their-parents-fault.html

Swimming is fun and can give children some great new adventures. My kids love the pool and jumping in off the diving pool and there was nothing better than watching them spend hours in the Spanish sea this summer – swimming, playing, exploring with their snorkels on.

Puddle Ducks teaches babies, toddlers and school children how to swim and be safe in the water. They have courses running all over Tyneside and it could mean a whole new world of adventures for your children.

To find out more go to Puddle Ducks Newcastle

or you can email: newcastle@puddleducks.com or call: 0191 375 9396

Posted by Janine Rudin in swimming Tags: baby swimming, Puddleducks, swimming, swimming lessons

Birth & Baby Network support and services

September 7, 2012

The Birth & Baby Network provides:

In pregnancy

For health, fitness and a sense of wellbeing there are a range of classes available for you:

Clare Renwick runs Pregnancy Yoga

Claire Barnaby runs Pregnancy Pilates

Julia McCarthy provides Pregnancy massage and reflexology

Marie Allen and her team provide Chiropractic care

Puddle Ducks and North Tyneside Council run aquanatal sessions

Debbie from Pushy Mothers runs Pregnancy Aerobics

In pregnancy – preparing for labour & birth

For information, support and reassurance to answer your questions and help you feel better prepared for labour and life with a new baby:

Janine Rudin runs a range of antenatal classes for first and second time parents

Rebecca Sea provides TENS & Birth Pool hire

Support for new mums

Courses, one-to-one support and practical help for new parents:

Janine Rudin at Birth & Baby Basics provides Postnatal Doula support, Baby Massage and a free weekly Drop-In

Baby groups

These are parent, baby and toddler groups which are fun, supportive and rather addictive!

Pushy Mothers helps you get back into shape

Baby Sensory is all about play, exploring and baby developement

Piccolo Music is all about music and singing and having loads of fun

Toddler Sense follows on from Baby Sensory and is also all about play, exploring and child development

Puddle Ducks provide excellent swimming sessions for parents, babies and children

Nappies

And let’s not forget Washables – Rebecca Seal provides a range of real nappies as well as excellent information about using them effectively.

All of the Birth & Baby Network practitioners are dedicated to providing an excellent service for parents, and the website is updated regularly with information and articles relating to pregnancy, babies, toddlers and parenting. We want it to be a source of support and information for parents with young families across Tyneside, if you could help us to spread to word and share across Facebook and Twitter that would be fantastic.

And if anyone would like to get involved in writing articles for the blog, please get in touch

Thanks so much for all the support so far
Janine x

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