Testimonials 

"My wife and I recently had the pleasure of attending both the antenatal classes and the paediatric first aid course run by Annie at Blooming Babies, and we can't recommend them highly enough! The antenatal classes were fantastic. Spanning three sessions of two hours each, they covered everything we needed to know about childbirth, postpartum care, and newborn essentials. Annie's wealth of knowledge and warm, approachable teaching style made us feel at ease and well-prepared for the journey ahead. The classes were interactive, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and practice techniques, which made the learning experience engaging and enjoyable. In addition to the antenatal classes, we also attended Annie's paediatric first aid course. This session was incredibly comprehensive and invaluable. Annie covered all the critical aspects of paediatric first aid, including CPR, choking, and dealing with common childhood injuries. Her practical demonstrations and hands-on approach ensured that we left the course feeling confident and well-equipped to handle any emergency situations that might arise. Annie's passion for educating parents and caregivers is truly inspiring. She creates a supportive and informative environment where learning is both fun and impactful. Whether you re expecting a baby or simply want to be prepared for paediatric emergencies, Annie at Blooming Babies provide essential knowledge and peace of mind. Thank you, Annie, for offering such outstanding and important courses. You've made a significant difference in our preparedness and confidence." 

 

"Annie’s Aquanatal classes were great during my pregnancy, I started the classes at 20 weeks pregnant till 41 weeks. The classes were a great way to keep active during my pregnancy I looked forward to going each week. It’s also a great way to meet other mums who I have stayed in contact with since having my baby. Annie is a qualified midwife so I always felt in safe hands. Thank you Annie look forward to coming to post natal aqua soon" 

 

"Annie’s classes are great! Her Aquanatal class was fun and helped me to meet other mums-to-be when I was pregnant. I also completed her first aid course and her baby massage class, both of which were really informative and helpful." 

 

"I took my son to baby Massage at 8 weeks and we both absolutely loved it - Annie is lovely and makes it such a nice environment for a new mum! Not only did my son love the massage and we still do it every night before bed but I met some other lovely mums too! We went on and did another course of the baby massage we loved it that much! Thanks Annie and Blooming babies x" 

 

"I couldn’t recommend Annie and her classes enough! I’ve loved Aquanatal at Guiseley, as it’s a great way to meet new mums and keep active during pregnancy - It’s also helped with my back ache! I also attended her couple’s antenatal course, which was fab! We learned so much and it has definitely helped us to feel more confident before baby arrives. Thank you Annie xxx." 

 

"We have just completed our antenatal classes with Annie and we learnt so much! Annie was informative, approachable and made everything so clear for first time parents like ourselves. Annie is very knowledgable, professional and just generally a lovely person to be taught by! Highly recommend 😊 

Thanks Annie! X." 

 

"We attended the peadiatric first aid course and learned so much. I would really recommend it as I feel really reassured at what signs to recognise in an emergency and the things I can do to help my babies. The course was ran in a really friendly way that really put me at ease. Thank you Annie." 

 

"Joined aquanatal when I was around 14 weeks pregnant and kept going until about 38 weeks. I loved going- it was a fun way to keep active whilst pregnant and I met lots of other mums who I have remained friends with throughout maternity leave. I also did postnatal aqua for around 4 months which again was a great way to get back into exercise and have a chat with other mums each week. Annie is super supportive and knowledgeable and I will definitely be back if I get pregnant again!" 

 

"Annie hosted a private first aid course for our antenatal group and it was very informative. Annie covered lots of areas in detail and we practiced the techniques for basic life support and choking. The course prepares you and gives you the confidence should you ever need to use this in the future. Annie is a lovely person with a huge amount of knowledge, I would 100% recommend." 

 

"Me & my fiancée had Annie come to our house this week to do a 121 antenatal class. She was very friendly, polite and approachable from the start and followed social distancing rules appropriately. With this being our first baby we were eager to gain as much information and knowledge from Annie and the session as a whole. We had discussed with Annie in advance particular topics that would be more beneficial focusing on than others. Annie listened and tailored the session to focus on what was important to us personally. Annie made the session informative but had a light hearted manner, the 3 hours flew by. Annie respected choices we had made and never judged. She was incredibly knowledgeable, reassuring and positive from start to finish. Annie showed a genuine interest in us both and clearly wanted us to go feeling empowered. Annie answered all of our concerns, questions or worries at any stage in the session. She had lots of helpful props, information boards and diagrams which made everything very clear. If you are looking for a 121 experience, tailored to you and your partner Annie is definitely the person to deliver this. " 

 

"My husband and I have just finished Annie’s Couples Antenatal Course which was delivered virtually via Zoom due to the current coronavirus lockdown. Some of our other antenatal classes were unfortunately cancelled and I was feeling quite nervous about missing out. Annie’s four one and a half hour classes classes covered labour, managing labour, feeding and caring for your baby and each one was both informative and fun. We didn’t feel like we missed out on anything by the classes being delivered virtually as Annie had plenty of props to show us and provided opportunities to ask questions throughout. It was also great to meet and talk to other expectant parents during the classes and both of us would highly recommend the course to others. Having attended Annie’s aquanatal classes at the Nuffield in Harrogate previously and having just completed this course, I will definitely look to attend baby massage and baby first aid in the future and look forward to working with Annie again; she is friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable! Thank you, Annie!" 

 

"Annie carried out a paediatric first aid course in the comfort of our own home. My husband as well as other members of family were in attendance along with my pregnant niece from the USA! We found the course very informative, and it was very reassuring to gain more knowledge from a qualified healthcare professional. The practical demonstrations were excellent, I would highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to improve their first aid knowledge." 

"Thanks so much for the wonderful baby first aid course. It was so nice to be able to do it with my friends in one of our houses and made for a really relaxed atmosphere. It was such a useful session that left us feeling a lot more prepared - thank you Annie! Lana x." 

"I came to both Annie's aqua class and also post baby the baby massage courses. Thoroughly enjoyed both. The workouts are a great way to exercise when heavily pregnant and also an ideal opportunity to meet lots of local mums, Many of whom I meet up regularly with now. The baby massage is a fab way of bonding with baby and I even got my other half to go on the dads session which he also enjoyed! Annie is great and puts you at ease throughout. She is a fountain of knowledge being midwifery trained and is great at organising nights out too!!! Would highly recommend!!!!!"