Maternity leave Must Do’s in Northampton
- thebirthbase
- Jan 25, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 16
Pregnant? Here are the best things to plan to do in Northamptonshire on maternity leave!
Now my baby is 8 months old I have looooved getting out and about in Northants to experience ‘mat leave’ - my first born was a lockdown baby so I never got to do this first time round, so I have really made the most of it. Here’s my round up of my favourite maternity leave activities to do…
Parrots Playground baby class - Jenny & Harvey run a wonderful family business ‘Parrots Playground’, where they create the very best magical sensory experience for you and your little ones. There classes are in Abington, at St Michaels & All Angels Church Halls. You can find more information on their website here and if your little one is a toddler, they’ve recently introduced toddler Thursdays too! They also offer a trial session so you can see if it’s right for you.
Grab a Spread & a buggy walk round Abington Park - one of my fave things to do, we frequently grab delicious goodies from Spread (Amy makes the most incredible sandwiches & they feature local bakers every week for your sweet treats!) and walk round the park on our Birth Base meet ups! If you do a hypnobirthing course with me, you’re most welcome to join our gang and enjoy free monthly meet ups like this :)
My Happy Play Cafe, Wellingborough - my favourite place to meet up with mum friends. The little ones absolutely love the mini soft play, toys and open ended play. I love the coffee and the gorgeous owner, Natasha.
Play cafe at The Cloud Space, owned by the wonderful Emily - good coffee, nice cake & open ended child led play set ups. Relaxed and safe environment where your children can explore and you can relax. Highly recommend! You can also private hire the space for your babes birthday parties too - we did this for my eldest second’s birthday and it was a real hit!
Rhyme time at your local library - these free classes are awesome to get involved with , especially when maternity leave budgets get a little tight. Some rhyme times require bookings, others are a just turn up on the day - so be sure to check before you do!
Swimming lessons! We love swimming with Turtle Tots are child led and supportive fun classes. The Beehive in Kingsthorpe is just one venue with a fab charity shop and a cafe you can enjoy a coffee at afterwards with your classmates. Turtle tots have recently opened up a new pool in Wellingborough and it's absolutely amazing!! Highly recommend
Sweaty Mama classes - a fabulous way to get back into exercise with the wonderful Paula who is SO amazing with your babies and runs such a fun aerobics style class, with lots of squats to tone up postpartum!
Active Mummies buggy fitness classes- the lovely Claire runs these in Abington, you can also join sessions at other locations like Rushden Lakes too, depending whereabouts you are - they are a great way to get out in the fresh air, fantastic for your mental and physical health.
All of these suggestions have been tried, tested & paid for by myself.
Is there anything you’d add to this list? Please comment below and let me know!
Want to explore more of the outdoors with your little one? Check out my blog for the best outdoor spots
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