ON CLASSES, LABOUR AND PARENTHOOD

"Classes were great. Don't worry if you have false labour and keep visiting the hospital – you will get to know the midwives really well! Remember to enjoy it – despite the sleepless haze of the first few weeks." Clare and John

"Your classes helped us reach an awareness that we didn't think was possible. Thank you. Every day that passes we get to know her and love her more. It's a joy!" Sharon and Mick

"We cannot imagine life without her. Certain times of the day are stressful, but the joyful moments and closeness cannot be surpassed. The best thing about becoming a mum, is that she needs me." Lorraine and Stuart

"Duncan has hypothyroidism, a rare condition and will need treatment to control it. Although it's been stressful, the joy of having our beautiful son has overridden the stress. Terry has bonded with him fantastically, so have I. We couldn't imagine life without him. Your help in the postnatal period was great!" Wendy and Terry

"Thankyou so much. We think that you got it just right! We found it really good not to see too many people in the first couple of weeks. It gave us time to bond with the new member of our family!" Helen and Justin

"Your classes were excellent. Hope we can remember all the top tips! The past few weeks have been such a blur. We may have sleepy eyes but we have mile wide grins. Learn to love the sound of winding babies!" Nikki and Barrie

"You have been excellent and it's been a pleasure to sit with you and gather information in a non threatening environment. All the preparation before hand, you feel ready, but it's still a shock to the system. When she looks up at us with those eyes…..it's all worth it!" Robyn and Mark

"A big thankyou for your help and advice you have given the 3 of us. She's a dream, apart from the nappies and the midnight crying! Men be warned!" Vanessa and Richard

"He's adorable and you will love the whole experience of having your own baby – a mini version of you and your partner – an unbelievable creation." Michelle and Darren

"We absolutely love him to pieces and he is doing really well. Sleep when your baby is sleeping as much as you can. You will enjoy your baby so much more." Sarah and Tom

"She's lovely. She's given us so much pleasure and sleepless nights!" Kate and Andy

"Going out for a walk can calm a screaming baby and calm the mother too!" Caroline and Jon

ON INFANT MASSAGE

From the mums:

"I now know how to do massage properly, instead of just rubbing her."

"Easygoing, but informative"

"Clear instructions about each massaging technique and good handouts to take away for reference"

"Being able to relieve my baby's wind/colic through massage of the tummy was amazing"

"Bathing time has improved as she gets a massage straight after and she knows that!"

"Sylvia was very friendly and easy to get along with"

"My baby really enjoyed the experience. Our bond is stronger"

"The course was great. I now am able to competently massage my baby and he loves it!"

"Massaging my baby at home after his bath, and watching him laughing and smiling as he loves it so much"

"My baby has been less windy since starting the massage"

"The classes offered an open forum for discussing any problems"

"Seeing her relax and smile during the massage"

"The classes exceeded our expectations! Great to be on a Saturday morning with mums and dads together"

"Learnt lots of techniques. Baby really enjoyed it – slept great after"

"She experiences relaxation when I massage"

"Great to meet new mothers/families. Great dads could come. Liked having the folder with info in it"

"Relaxation and interaction during massage"

From the dads:

"William loved it, it really relaxed him"

"The course met our expectations; the practical natured of the course, coupled with explanations were very useful"

"Massaging after his bath has been the most important experience for me since starting classes"

"The classes are great because they show you how to massage and bond with your baby. We don't think we would have done massage without the classes to encourage us."

"The course was both useful and interesting, it helped me bond with my child"

"The classes are well structured and planned"

"The classes were positive, democratic and helpful"