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Dunstable & District Branch Newsletter Please don’t throw me away, pass me on to a friend today.
Dunstable & District Branch Newsletter
Please don’t throw me away, pass me on to a friend today.
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Summer 2013
© Copyright Dunstable and District NCT 2013
Letter from the Editor 4
New Members and Birth Announcements 5
Welcome to the Branch 6-7
Useful Numbers and Websites 8
Photo Gallery 9
Nearly New Sale 10-12
Pregnancy and Birth after NCT Classes: A Dad’s View 14-15
Adam’s Birth Story 18-19
Annual Members Meeting Report 23
Breastfeeding Story 24-25
Events Planner 26
Coping with Behaviour 28-29
Easyfundraising 30
Recipe Corner 36
Preparing your Dog for Baby’s Arrival 40-41
What’s On 42-43
Home Birth Support Group 45
Epilepsy in Childhood 46-47
Post Holders 48
Volunteering Vacancies 49
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Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the summer newsletter. There have been a few changes to the committee
since the last issue. As Michelle Yorath steps down as Branch Coordinator we would like to
thank her for all her hard work over the last few years, and wish her well for her upcoming
house move. Angela Coyle and I have stepped up as joint Branch Coordinators and we hope
to build on all of Michelle’s achievements with the help of our hard working volunteers and
committee members. One of our priorities is to get more volunteers on board so that we
can run more groups, events and activities in the area. So if you would like to get involved
check our vacancies on page 49.
We would like to say a massive thank you to Charlotte from A&S Catering Services who
kindly donated a delicious free lunch for our 20 volunteers at the May Nearly New Sale.
Thank you also to the local businesses who donated raffle prizes (see page 11).
Finally, I would like to say “Happy Father’s Day” to all of our dads. It’s always good to hear
things from a Dad’s perspective, so if there are any fathers out there who would like to
write an article for us, please get in touch.
Amy Ivins
Deadline for the autumn issue: 12th August
Right: Committee member Nicola serving tea and cakes at our April coffee fundraiser at the Methodist Church Hall in Dunstable.
COPY DATE FOR SUMMER NEWSLETTER: 12th August 2013
Email: [email protected] Phone: 07876 351437
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Welcome to our new members who have joined since the last newsletter was issued. We
look forward to meeting you at our social events.
New Members
If you would like to become a member of the NCT, please contact our Membership
Secretary, Laura Richards on [email protected] or ring the membership
hotline on 0844 243 7000 with your credit/debit card details.
Tania & Chris Brandon Enya Hollie
8lb 12oz
23/12/12
Karen & Daniel Windley Morgan Gwyneth Rose
5lb 6oz
04/12/12
Kelly & Chris Locke Aiden Christopher
7lb 7oz
01/12/12
Liz & Mark Plane Serena
Joy
05/12/12
Slava Gurinova & Igor Praznovsky Gregor
3.5kg
19/12/12
Amy & Gavin Lee Reuben Alan
6lb 9oz
26/04/13
Yvonne Bushill & Kristian Singfield Ami Julie
4lb 4oz
28/04/13
Birth Announcements
Ebony & Ian Barthorpe Andrea & Tim Grossey Jan Lomax & Ian Stebbings
Alice & Matt Angel Sarah & Rob Kirk Martina Jankovicova
Ms K & I Burley Elizabeth & James Yiend Tina Rutter & Phil Dyson
Kim & Ross Paterson Melanie Richards & Paul Thomas Ceri & Kelly-Anne Griffiths
Victoria Mitchell Sara Branscombe & Steven Coote Rachel Boughton & Anthony Mcshane
Vanessa & Paul Cook
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Welcome to the Dunstable &
District Branch of the
National Childbirth Trust
Registered Charity Number: 801395
We aim to provide support, information and friendship, so that all parents have an
experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood that enriches their lives and gives
them confidence in being a parent.
Our branch telephone number will route your enquiry through to the appropriate volunteer.
Please call 0844 243 6112
Activities are open to both members and non-members. Please do consider joining as
membership enables all of the activities below to continue.
Fundraising
We are always looking for new and exciting ideas in order to raise funds and reduce costs.
If you are able to help in any way then please contact us.
Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter is published and distributed to all members, libraries and doctors
surgeries in the area. Articles on a variety of pregnancy or parenting topics are always
welcomed.
If you feel you would like to contribute in either the content or distribution, please either
call the branch phone number or email [email protected]
Social Events
We hold at least one social event a quarter ranging from
dinner, pub quizzes, Ann Summers Parties and Chocoholics
Evenings.
Coffee Group
A sociable group that meets at volunteers’ houses,
everybody welcome.
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Home Birth Support Group
For those planning a homebirth or who would like to share their experiences of homebirth
there is a friendly, informal discussion group that meets once a month.
Birth Again Group
For parents who already have children and are expecting again, or for those who are anxious
about the birth, perhaps due to having a caesarean or other intervention previously. This is
an informal group that meets once a month where you are able to share your concerns in a
safe and friendly environment.
Allergy Support Group
This group provides the opportunity to talk to other parents who share the same concerns
and worries about allergies. It is a place to swap recipe ideas, discuss your child’s on going
treatment, as well as offering support to other families that are in a similar situation.
Please note this is a support group for parents facilitated by parents with no medical
qualifications.
Bra Fitting
It can be difficult to find a bra that is both pretty and practical whilst pregnant or breast
feeding. Janet and Kate from Mid Beds NCT cover the Dunstable and District area for bra
fitting. Please call 0844 2436206 for more details.
Membership
If you would like to become a member of the NCT, please talk to any member and ask for an
application form or call the branch number 0844 243 6112. Alternatively you can join
online at www.nct.org.uk/support-us/join
Breast Pump Hire
If your baby is in special care, you are returning to work or are separated from your baby
for any reason, an electric pump may be invaluable to you. Contact Sally Thurbon on 0844
243 6112 for more information or email [email protected]
Nearly New Sales
We normally have 2 to 3 sales a year, a great
chance to buy good quality second hand goods at a
reasonable price, and also sell things your baby or
child has grown out of. Toys, books, maternity
clothes and equipment, children’s and baby clothes.
Buggies, cots and other equipment. For more
information contact us on 0844 243 6112 or
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Telephone Numbers:
NCT Main Helpline 0300 330 0700
Pregnancy & Birth Line 0300 330 0772
National NCT Enquiries Line 0300 330 0770
Breastfeeding Line 0300 330 0771
Postnatal Line 0300 330 0773
Shared Experiences Line 0300 330 0774
Dunstable & District Branch 0844 243 6112
Membership (join/renew) 0844 243 7000
NCT Shop 0845 8100 100
Websites:
www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/dunstable (Main website)
www.nctshop.co.uk (NCT Shop)
www.nct.org.uk/courses (NCT Course Bookings)
www.facebook.com/pages/Dunstable-District-NCT/182848535182311
(Dunstable & District Branch Facebook Page)
Email: [email protected] (National NCT)
[email protected] (Dunstable & District Branch)
The National Childbirth Trust wants all parents to have an
experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood that
enriches their lives and gives them confidence in being a
parent. Donations to support our work are welcome.
Registered no. 2370573 (England).
Registered office: Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace,
London W3 6NH. Registered charity no. 801395.
NCT Useful Numbers and Websites
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Photo Gallery
Send in your favourite picture and the winner will feature on the next front cover. Email
your submissions to: [email protected] by 12th August 2013. The winning photo on
this edition’s cover is of Evan, submitted by Laura Hart.
Adam, by Susannah Davidson
Niamh, by Angela Coyle
Cameron by Alistair & Emma
Peck
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Nearly New Sale Raffle Winners
A huge thank you to all of the local businesses who kindly donated prizes to our May Nearly
New Sale raffle, and congratulations to the winners.
Prize Donated by Winner
24 cupcakes made to order Baby Cakes by Tracy Wears Susan
£49 worth of Usbourne Books Laura’s Book Bag Holly
A Keepsake Bunny worth £15 Babygrow Bunny Keepsakes Dawn Turner
Jazzercise voucher for a month of
free classes
Angela Veryard Becky Chatterton
Voucher and Cat Mat Carol Winton at Moggies &
Muttlies
Laura
Personalised Shopping Bag Cutie Pies Jeneane
£20 of Waxing Treatments Nicola’s Professional Waxing Alexander West
Tumble Tots Voucher 1 Nikki Park at Tumble Tots Lucy
Tumble Tots Voucher 2 Nikki Park at Tumble Tots Susan
Tumble Tots Voucher 3 Nikki Park at Tumble Tots Lucy
Tumble Tots Voucher 4 Nikki Park at Tumble Tots Donna
Hartbeeps Voucher 1 Hartbeeps Vicky
Hartbeeps Voucher 2 Hartbeeps Nish France
One hour of reflexology Maria Ellingham Reflexology Nish France
A 30 minute visit from HM Party
Mascots
HM Party Mascots Dawn
Bath Gift Set Donated by one of our sellers Jean
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Photos from our May 2013 Sale
We are often asked "How do your sales work"?
Here is a quick guide to the selling process.
1) Register your interest as a seller by emailing [email protected]
2) A sellers pack and registration form will be emailed to you.
3) Sign and return your registration form.
4) Print and attach labels (which will be emailed to you) to all of your items. Labels have
2 sections, one side is cut off at the till so that we know what you have sold and the
other side stays attached to the item.
5) Write your seller number, a description of the item and the price on each label.
6) Drop off your items at the sale hall in boxes labelled with your seller number.
7) Volunteer to help out at the sale if you would like to be charged a lower commission or
go home and put your feet up while we sell your items!
8) After the sale your unsold items will be packed back into your box for you to collect.
9) Labels from the items that you sold will be added up and you will be sent a cheque for
the total, minus our commission.
To register for our 28th September sale, please email
One member said “I've estimated
that 3/4 of my items sold which is
brilliant! I bought a push along dog
worth £50 for £4, a few little toys roughly worth around £30 for £2, a few clothes for
50p each and some shoes which sell for £28 in Clarke's for 50p! So my savings are around
£100, and then add in my profit from the sale and I am one happy lady.”
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Pregnancy and birth after NCT classes: A Dad’s View
by Richard Donaghy
When I found out my wife was expecting, I was very excited albeit very nervous. I have
always been a worrier, and was concerned about the pregnancy and birthing process. To
alleviate any concerns (which were by no means specific) I was keen on doing NCT classes as
I had heard many positive reviews of them. I had very limited previous contact with babies,
I hadn't even changed a nappy and didn't feel very comfortable even holding a baby!
So, I attended the course and immediately felt at ease; the things I was learning were
really helping my knowledge-base, allayed concerns, and therefore helped my confidence
grow. The course seemed to cover everything from relaxation techniques, birth plans,
concerns, apprehension, nappy changing, pain management, the birthing process, and post-
birth (e.g. breastfeeding). Aside from what was learnt, I really enjoyed meeting other
parents-to-be, the comradery that came with it, and also the support networks the course
opened us up to.
To further aid my confidence, my wife attended a weekly NCT RSB (Relax Stretch Breath),
yoga lesson. She was very apprehensive about the actual birth, and as time went on, I saw
her confidence grow - she accredits this positive change to the RSB classes. Seeing her
confidence and optimism grow certainly helped me as I was originally worrying about her
worrying!!
Anyway, the day came - I was at work and my wife contacted me to say she thought she was
having contractions. Using the tools from the classes, we calmly calculated that I didn't
need to rush home as labour could be some time. Later that evening, the contractions
became more intense and we fully utilised our NCT 'toolbox' - this involved using our chosen
method of pain management (TENS) but more importantly, relaxing - we had some dinner,
drew the curtains, lit a candle, played some music, watched some TV, and I used some of
the relaxing massage techniques taken from the class. I found that these were really
important, not only because they really helped relax my wife through the contractions, but
also because it was the only way I could physically help (although I was of course supportive
emotionally throughout).
The time had come when we felt it was a good time to go to the hospital. After a calm drive,
we arrived as contractions were continuing. I was pleasantly surprised as to how calm and
composed we both were, but looking back, this was largely due to what we had learnt from
the NCT classes. Had we not attended the classes I was fully expecting a frantic,
uninformed and nervous rush to the hospital. Through all the contractions, I did not once
recall my wife raising her voice or screaming - thanks to the RSB classes, she was
'breathing through' every contraction, and getting herself into a zone where pain was not
really on the agenda. She was in fact so calm that I actually questioned whether labour was
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happening, until the midwife stated that dilatation was already half way!!
We had chosen a birthing pool for the birth due to it's pain relieving properties - things
continued to move along quickly and there was still no screaming or raised voices, although
the industrial-sized bottle of Lucozade came in handy for our energy levels in the early
hours! The 'pushing' stage soon came, and although voices became raised, they were
certainly not the blood-curdling screams I envisaged. We later moved out of the pool due to
contractions slowing, but knowing that these things happen (thanks to the NCT classes
making us aware), we took it in our stride. Although, this was not completely how we wanted
the final stages of labour to be, our NCT tutor gave us additional supportive tools that we
used - a simple metaphor that helps mums and dads reconcile that not all births stick to
their birth plans, and that it should by no means take away any of the magic of labour.
Understanding what was going on through labour, knowing the actual birthing process, and
having the tools to manage these was instrumental to not only a memorable labour, but an
enjoyable one. Although the labour didn't exactly adhere to our birth plan, I look back on
the experience fondly, and thanks to the NCT classes, I stopped looking at labour as a
medical procedure, instead seeing it as a magical moment that should be enjoyed and
celebrated.
2 weeks into it, fatherhood is great!
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Adam’s Birth Story
by Susannah Davidson
I woke up at around 6am with what I thought was bad indigestion, after dreaming about
stomach aches! I had a pain deep down in my stomach that didn’t go away. I ran myself a
bath and stayed in it for an hour and a half while my husband slept. I refused to believe I
could be having contractions, as it was 11 days before my due date and I was convinced that
my baby would be late.
I woke my husband up after my bath and he said I should phone the hospital who told me to
come in to see if my waters had broken (I wasn’t sure, as I had such a long bath).
We got to the hospital at 11.30am and I was examined. They advised that my cervix was
closed and that they didn’t think that my waters had broken. They did my blood pressure
while I was there and it was quite high, whereas it had been low throughout my pregnancy.
They decided to keep me in rather than send me home as they would usually do because of
this.
After a while in the hospital I was in more pain and knew I was
having contractions (although a part of me still refused to believe
it). I asked my husband to go and get the TENS machine I had
hired. TENS machines have four pads, but this one only had two
working – NOTE: test out ALL pads if you hire one! – The pain was
getting unbearable after a while of using the TENS machine, so I
asked my husband to get the midwife to come back to see if I could
get more pain relief. It was not busy at all, but he had to ask her
three times and I pressed the buzzer by the bed as well before
she came over to me again. She obviously thought that I was making
a lot of fuss over nothing.
When the midwife eventually came to me I had to request that she
do another examination, although she was very reluctant and made
the point that I would have been sent home earlier had it not been
for my high blood pressure. She did the examination at about 2.30pm
and then said ‘Are you ok to stay on this bed? You are 9cm dilated’.
They wheeled me round to delivery suite on the bed. The new midwife
who took over was lovely and showed me how to use the gas and air.
She quickly looked at my birth plan but I was too far gone to have
the water birth that I wanted in the Midwifery Unit, or to have any
stronger pain relief.
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It said in my birth plan that I wanted an active birth, so the midwife encouraged me to get
up off the bed. I stood leaning over the bed to deliver, my husband standing the other side
of the bed facing me. Apparently, the second stage was very quick too. Our baby was born
at 17.17 on 20th February 2011 weighing 6lb 8 ½. My husband cut the cord and announced
that we had a boy. Baby only cried a little, and then had skin-to-skin contact with me
straight away for an hour before I breast-fed him. After that, he had skin-to-skin contact
with my husband while I had stitches, as I had 2nd degree tears. We took our baby home
that night at 11.30pm
It was a real shame that I didn’t get to follow
my birth plan because they thought that I
was making a big fuss over nothing early on,
but it was worth it in the end. I think you
have to trust in your own instincts and follow
what your body is telling you and keep making
it awkward for them until they listen to you!
They, as I, thought I would have hours of
labour, as this was my first baby, but it
doesn’t always work like that! It took us the
full 6 weeks, but we eventually decided on the
name Adam, and it suits him to a tee.
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Daisychain
If you’re looking for a unique gift or a
treat for yourself, Daisychain offers a
selection of handmade gifts and
decorative treats for the home.
We sell a beautiful range of plaques,
bunting, keepsakes, personalised gifts
and much more…
You can shop in the comfort of your own
home, so make yourself a cuppa, sit back
and visit our online shop at:
www.daisychainhomeandgifts.co.uk
Email: daisychainhandmadegifts.co.uk
Annual Members Meeting Report
Our 2012/2013 Annual Members meeting took place at the Chequers Pub in Houghton Regis on
Thursday 30th May at 8pm. Here is a brief overview of what was discussed.
Committee Changes
Michelle Yorath stepped down as Branch Coordinator.
Amy Ivins and Angela Coyle stepped up as joint Branch Coordinators.
Laura Hart took on the role of Parent Support Coordinator and enquiries contact.
Sally Thurbon took on the Webmaster role in addition to being Branch Secretary.
Financial Report
Treasurer Angela Coyle reported that we had had a very good year financially thanks to 2
successful Nearly New Sales as well as income from newsletter advertising.
Membership
Membership numbers have stayed fairly stable and our new Membership Secretary Laura
Richards is working to increase membership numbers and membership retention rates.
Volunteers
It was agreed that we need more volunteers
in order to expand our branch activities. In
particular we need a couple of extra people
to help with the Nearly New Sale
administration.
Vacant roles are advertised on page 49 and
we would love to hear from anyone who is
interested in taking on a role.
Plans for 2013/2014
A Cheeky Moneys Tea Party is planned for
November 2013.
Committee member Sally Thurbon is going to
train as a breast pump agent and has applied
to supply Medela breast pumps in line with
the L&D hospital.
Our local antenatal teacher Shenda has
kindly agreed to let a couple of committee
members visit each of her antenatal classes
in order to introduce the branch and
hopefully encourage more people to volunteer
and get involved with branch events.
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Breastfeeding Story
by Susannah Davidson
I suck at breastfeeding (excuse the pun). I have had two children now and have
struggled breastfeeding both of them. Yes, I know that the positives of breastfeeding
are endless, which is why I tried so very hard with both, but I think some children just
don’t take to it.
My first son was born in 2011. I just assumed that I would be able to breastfeed
naturally and everything would be wonderful, but it wasn’t. I went in to hospital, gave
birth and then went home with my beautiful bundle that night, however he seemed very
lethargic on the breast, just having a couple of sucks, then stopping. He seemed to use
me more as a pacifier than a food outlet.
Two days later when the midwives came round they said that although my positioning
was good and he would latch on, he was jaundice and that we should go back to hospital.
He had various tests, and it was found that he didn’t need light therapy to help with his
jaundice, but a blood test showed that his blood-sugar level was extremely low. The
hospital showed us how to force feed him my milk through a syringe, then top him up
with formula. They asked me which brand of formula I wanted to use, and I didn’t have a
clue – like I said, I didn’t expect to have to use it, so did no research in to it at all.
When babies are newborn their stomachs are only designed to
take about 8ml of milk at a time, as the first milk is the
colostrum, but we had to force our baby to take 30ml, then 40ml,
then 50ml of expressed milk and formula. This was very stressful
for both my husband and myself, but if we couldn’t get him to
eat, the alternative would have been connecting him up and
feeding him through a tube at the special care unit. We had to
stay in hospital until his sugar levels were up and constant and I
expressed round the clock, hardly getting any sleep, as he would
take so long to take the required amount of milk, then I would
express, and had to feed him every three hours.
He still wouldn’t latch on to me when we got back from the hospital, so we went to a
breastfeeding drop-in clinic. The breastfeeding counsellor was brilliant. She said that I
was doing everything right, but it just wasn’t working. She gave me a nipple shield to try
– I didn’t even know these existed. It worked. I used it every time I fed my baby and
would then try to take the shield away towards the end to get him used to just me. I
also expressed and my husband would give him a bottle at his ‘dream feed’ so that I
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could go to bed early and get some sleep. I stopped using the nipple shield at about 5
months and continued to breastfeed for 8 ½ months.
When my second baby came along, I was a little more prepared. He was very poor at
sucking as well, and I noticed that he had the beginnings of jaundice, so topped him up
with formula after breastfeeding. I went to a drop-in baby clinic and told them my
concerns. We went to the hospital where we were told that he only had very mild
jaundice, but they monitored us for 24 hours. They brought round an expert
breastfeeding midwife who couldn’t get him to feed from me directly either. During
that time I expressed and topped up with formula. I was a lot more relaxed this time,
although it was still hard work! He ate like a horse. He drank well over the average
amount for a baby his age and jumped from the 50th percentile to the 75th. It was a
struggle to keep up the supply for the demand!
I expressed and fed him breast milk through bottles for 6 weeks, however with a 21
month old to look after too, I knew that I couldn’t keep it up forever. I tried to use a
nipple shield again, but he was just not interested in doing the hard work of sucking! I
started to decrease the amount of times I expressed and gradually brought in formula
to replace my breast milk. By 10 weeks he was down to one bottle of breast milk a day
and by 12 weeks he was exclusively on formula.
I feel that I did my best with giving my second baby breast milk and they say that
whatever you can give them is a bonus, but in the end I just couldn’t keep it up. I felt it
was unfair to make my eldest wait while I expressed a lot. I did miss the closeness I
felt and the sense of achievement I got from breastfeeding my first, but in the end I
had to do what was right for my whole family. Millions of babies are formula-fed only
and have turned out alright so my advice is to do what you feel is right for you and your
baby and don’t be too hard on yourself – caring for a newborn is hard enough already!
And use the breastfeeding support available, it is excellent.
Note from our local breastfeeding counsellor:
This is a personal story of one mother’s experience of breastfeeding. It does not reflect how breastfeeding will be for any other mother and her baby as each will have an experience that is personal to them. Many mothers find that they need support with breastfeeding and what works for each mother and baby will be different. NCT supports all parents, however they feed their baby. If you have questions, concerns or need support, you can speak to a breastfeeding counsellor by calling our helpline on 0300 330 0700, whether you are exclusively breastfeeding or using formula milk. Breastfeeding counsellors have had extensive training, will listen without judging or criticising and will offer relevant information and suggestions. If you would like to speak to a local breastfeeding counsellor, then please contact Sarah Smart on 01582 418258 or [email protected].
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June
TBC Homebirth Group Venue TBC Contact Angela for confirmation
of date, time and venue.
07957 628144
TBC Coffee Group Venue TBC Contact Amy for confirmation of
date, time and venue.
07876 351437
September 28th
Nearly New Sale Watling Lower
School,
Bullpond Lane,
Dunstable
11.15am - 12.30pm
11am for NCT Members with a
valid membership card.
0844 243 6112
It is advisable to check our Facebook page before each event because occasionally hosts or their
children are ill and have to cancel or postpone.
July
TBC Homebirth Group Venue TBC Contact Angela for confirmation
of date, time and venue.
07957 628144
13th
Houghton Carnival Houghton Regis Visit our stand at the Houghton
Carnival for face painting, glitter
tattoos and balloon modelling.
07957 628144
August TBC Homebirth Group Venue TBC Contact Angela for confirmation
of date, time and venue.
07957 628144
TBC Coffee Group Venue TBC Contact Amy for confirmation of
date, time and venue.
07876 351437
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Coffee Groups
Join us for coffee and a chat, everyone welcome; Mums, Dads, bumps, babies, toddlers
and pre-schoolers.
For details of upcoming coffee groups, please contact us:
[email protected] or 07876 351437 or check the
events section on our Facebook page.
Houghton Regis Carnival
Saturday 13th July 2013 from 9am
Visit our stand for:
Face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon modelling
NCT info, baby changing and more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/107097599481140/
****Coffee Group Hosts Needed****
We need lots of new volunteers to occasionally host an NCT coffee group, can you help?
Hosting coffee is a great way to meet other local parents, build new friendships and
share pregnancy and parenting experiences.
You can commit to hosting as few or as many coffee groups as you like. It can be at a
time to suit you and we will help you to advertise it on our Facebook page.
If you can help or have any questions please contact:
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COPING WITH BEHAVIOUR by Joanne Thorley
Here are some tips collected from various online resources, on dealing with your young
child’s undesirable behaviour. They won’t all suit everyone, but maybe some may help
your family…
Keep rules simple. Describe them in terms of ‘things we do’ or ‘things we don’t do in this
family’.
Keep rules age appropriate – e.g. “we eat as nicely as we can” so for an older child that
means with cutlery and for a younger one it means not throwing food with their toddler
spoon.
Try to distract your child before you see a tantrum coming on. Prevention is always
easier than cure for the parent, especially when you’re tired.
With regular bad behaviour on a certain topic, make a mental note of what happens, what
triggers it, how you react, what happens afterwards etc. See if you can work out what
they are getting out of repeating it, what their ‘payoff’ is and try to do something
different next time.
If your child constantly disagrees or refuses things you ask, it may be an attempt to get
some sense of control. Try using 2 choices instead of one demand. E.g. instead of “get
ready for bed” ask “do you want to put pyjamas on first or brush your teeth first?” This
may give them a sense of having won something without needing to fight you.
When telling a child off, try to criticise the behaviour, not the child – make sure they know
that what they DID has angered you, not who they are.
Let children understand that actions have consequences, and when they choose the action
they choose the consequence. This stops your reactions just feeling like constant
punishments and gives the child an alternative. The easiest way to show this to a young
child is to make the consequence match the offence. So for example if they throw a toy,
instead of giving them time out, simply take the toy away and put it out of reach for the
rest of the day. If they throw someone else’s toy, take something of their own and put it
away. So the consequence of throwing things is going without things to play with.
Consequences also need to be age appropriate and timed sensibly. Losing a weekend trip to
the park on a Wednesday might mean something to a school aged child but means nothing
to a toddler, for whom a consequence needs to happen within a minute or two of the
offence to have meaning. Children aged 3-5 can relate a consequence to the offence for
several hours afterwards.
Be consistent. A child needs to be able to predict what you will do when they do a
certain thing. The most successful way to get a bad behaviour really well entrenched
with a child is to change what happens when they do it. If you give them a consequence 3
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times out of 4 and then do nothing on the fourth time, they will keep trying it and trying
it to see when the next time is that you will cave in. Being inconsistent encourages
persistence.
Whining – tell children that you can’t understand what they are saying when they speak in
a whiney voice. Tell them you want to be able to hear them, so when they ask you in a
normal voice, you will be able to listen. “Normal” is a loaded word, but is used here
because you are trying to reinforce that whining is not normal or desirable. If you don’t
like the word normal, try ‘nice’ voice or ‘grown up’ voice. Be prepared to refuse to hear
anything in a whiney voice though. Again be consistent.
If your child is in a whiney phase and they do something without whining, make a fuss of
it. For example if you always have a supermarket battle whining for sweets, make sure
that you occasionally surprise them with a treat when they DON’T whine in the
supermarket, and tell them why.
If a child’s behaviour seems related to a stage in their life e.g. a new sibling, starting
school or new daycare, one or more parents being away more, baby sibling becoming
mobile, illness in the family etc, it may be a sign that they want reassurance. Continue to
offer consequences for the behaviour, but at other times when they are NOT
misbehaving, offer them increased cuddles, attention, playing together and praise when
you can. Try to ignore the little misdemeanours and concentrate on the biggies when a
child is feeling insecure so you’re not spending your whole time getting on at them when
they need your positive attention most.
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How does it work?
It’s like nectar but instead of earning points, each purchase generates a
donation. So instead of going directly to a retailer’s website, go
to easyfundraising first and choose the retailer you want to shop with – then
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District NCT. It’s completely free to use and your shopping won’t cost you a
penny more.
On average, each retailer will donate 5% of the cost of your shopping - and
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via easyfundraising and raise money for Dunstable & District NCT at no extra
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Please register to supporting us when you shop online -
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A&S Catering Services
We are a mother and daughter who have a passion for food and have many years experience in catering for all occasions big or small.
We have catered for weddings right through to small house parties, children's parties and lots more.
Our prices are low and very competitive.
We are fully certificated in food hygiene.
Charlotte Armstrong
Phone: 07791307102 or 01582253173
http://aandscateringservices.webs.com/
Email: [email protected]
We provide all the trays with lids and these are labelled so everybody
knows what they are eating. We will deliver the food at a time
agreed and can either collect trays or have them dropped back to us.
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Allergy Support Group
Does your child have food allergies? Are
they on a restrictive diet? Are you
concerned about how a (pre)school will be
able to cope with their individual needs?
Come and talk to other parents who are
experiencing similar challenges.
This is a support group for parents
facilitated by parents. I have no medical
knowledge, only the experiences I have
gained from mothering a six year old
suffering from life threatening allergies
to egg, milk and peanuts; as well as
allergies to some animals, tree nuts, some
fruits, pine nuts, grass, dust mites and
trees.
For further information and details of
meetings, please contact Leanne on 01582
476430 or email
Birth Again Group
The Birth Again Group meets
every month, currently at
Catherine’s house.
As with all we do, it is open to
all parents, whether NCT
members or not. So please tell
your friends and family.
Anyone willing to share their
experience of having another
child will also be very welcome.
Don’t forget – your membership
supports groups like this – so
keep renewing!
For more information please
contact Catherine Williams on
01525 636313 or email:
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Pepperoni/Mozzarella Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Submitted by Nicola Oliver
Ingredients
1/3 cup favourite flavoured dipping oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 (16 ounce) packages of pre-made pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
1 (7 oz) package of sliced pepperoni
1 (8 oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
Method
Preheat oven to 190 C or 375 F.
Divide pizza dough into small bite sized pieces.
Add your favourite flavoured dipping oil to a bowl.
Toss dough pieces in dipping oil to lightly coat.
Layer dough pieces in bottom of bundt or fluted tube pan.
Layer pepperoni and mozzarella and sprinkle with garlic powder.
Repeat layers again, and end with final layer of dough pieces.
Bake for 45 minutes. If still doughy, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes
Serve by pulling the bread apart into individual servings with optional dipping
sauce on the side.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Big Yellow FREE storage further supporting NCT Nearly New Sales
It’s been a successful 2 years since NCT Dunstable & District branch was given
free storage at their local Big Yellow Luton store. Stock for our Nearly New Sales is
totally secure (every room is alarmed) and pin code entry gives us easy access
whenever we need allowing the charity to focus more of its time and resources on
providing more activities for parents in the community.
Announcing the success of the first 2 years of this local partnership, Branch
Volunteer Angela Howard said: “It's been fantastic for the branch to have storage
for our nearly new sale equipment and everyone at big yellow is really friendly and
helpful".
For more information on NCT Dunstable & District Branch please contact Amy on:
[email protected] or 0844 243 6112
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Preparing Your Dog for Baby’s Arrival
As most dog owners will tell you, sharing your life with man’s best friend is
deeply rewarding. Yet, what happens when this harmonious balance is disturbed
by the tiny patter of baby feet? A new survey released today by Dogs Trust
and NCT reveals that almost half of new parents (46%) found it challenging to
cope with their dog and a new baby and one in six (17%) had considered giving
up their dog when the baby arrived.
To help parents feel more confident about dealing with their dog alongside their new
baby, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, and the UK’s leading charity
for parents, NCT, have joined forces to create a new leaflet aimed at preparing dog
owning parents-to-be.
TOP TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR DOG FOR BABY’S ARRIVAL:
Dogs like routine so it’s never too early to get your dog used to changes BEFORE the
baby comes home. By making changes while you or your partner are still expecting,
your dog won’t associate the baby with upheaval.
It’s essential that your dog associates the baby with positive feelings, so if you’re
intending to make some rooms ‘dog free zones’ and using baby gates then start doing
this well before your baby is born.
Now is also a good time to get Rover used to staying in a safe place with his bed and
tasty chew for short periods of time every day. There will be times when you’ll be
busy with the baby, so training Rover how to be happy on his own for a short time is
going to help him cope with the changes ahead.
Members of your family or health workers may put
pressure on you to part with your dog thinking
they are making life easier for you. If your dog is
friendly with people then you should be able to
introduce your new baby to the family dog quite
happily.
Involve your dog in as much family life as possible
so he feels included and his nose is not put out.
Think about how you can make dog walking as easy
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as possible - a sling might be easier than a pram as it leaves you with your hands free
to hold the dog’s lead.
Dogs love cuddly toys but can find it tricky to differentiate between their toys and
the baby’s, so keep the dog’s toys separate and perhaps smear a tiny blob of peanut
butter on them.
Being a new parent is time consuming, but always make time to stroke or groom your
dog, so they have your undivided attention away from the kids
The Golden Rules
• Never leave your dog alone with your child
• Never punish or shout at your dog for approaching your baby
• Always praise your dog for behaving gently with your baby/child
• Always keep your child well away from your dog’s food bowl
• Never let your child interrupt his sleep or take away his toys
• Never let your child shout in your dog’s face or pull his tail
For more information or to download a copy of the “New Baby” factsheet go to:
http://www.nct.org.uk/new-baby-and-family-dog
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What’s on….. Below is a list of baby and toddler activities (not organised by the NCT) in the Dunstable
and District area. These listings are up-to-date at the time of publishing, but you may want
to contact any groups you are interested in to check the details.
Event Day and time Details Contact
Baby & Toddler Groups
Methodist Church Toddler Group
Methodist Church, The Square, Dunstable Mon 10am-11.30am
Weds 13.30-3pm
Term time only
Ages 0-3
Refreshments included Mrs A Jenkins
01582 476229
Toddler Group
Dunstable Baptist Church,
St Mary's Gate, Dunstable
Tues 9.15am-11am
Term time only
Birth to school age
70p
Inc drinks/snack
01582 511371
andyruth.banton
@ntlworld.com
Totternhoe Baby & Toddler Group
St Giles Church Hall, St Giles Close,
Totternhoe
Tues 9.30-11.30am
Term time only
£1 per adult, £1 first
child, 50p further
children, under 1's free
Nadine Morgan
07823 447362
Toddington Baby & Toddler Group
Toddington Village Hall,
Leighton Road, Toddington
Tues 9.30am-11am &
Thurs 1.30pm-3pm
Term time only
£2 per family
Inc refreshments
maxinewhiting@
yahoo.co.uk
Baby Group
DCC, 69 High Street North,
Dunstable, LU6 1JF
Weds 1.30-3.00pm
Term time only
Birth to early walkers
50p
Laura Hart
07725 806866
Cheeky Monkeys Baby & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Church Lane,
Eaton Bray
Weds 1pm-2.45pm
Term time only
Birth to 5
http://www.che
ekymonkeys.btik
.com/
Kensworth Baby and Toddler Group
Kensworth Village Hall, Common Road,
Kensworth
Weds 9.30am-
11.30am
Term time only
First visit free, £1 for
under 1’s, £1.50 for over
1's, £2 for two children
01442 842957
Little Lambs Group
Chilterns Gateway Centre,
Dunstable Downs
Thurs 10am-12pm
Term time only
Toddler activities
Ring for more details
01582 500920
Toddington Community Café
Toddington Baptist Church
Every 3rd Thurs
9.15am - 11.30am
Toys for children, buggy
parking space.
Contact for details/dates.
Colette Young
c.young121@btin
ternet.com
St Mary’s Little Tots
Marion Hall behind St Mary’s Church, 82
West Street, Dunstable
Friday 10-11.30am
Term time only
New born to 3 years
Donation of 50p/£1
01582662710
Dunstable Icknield Mums & Tots
Dunstable Icknield Lower School, Burr
Street, Dunstable
Fri 9:15am-11:00am
Term time only
Birth to school age
£1 includes refreshments
01582 663709
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Event Day and time Contact
Library Activities
Dunstable Library
Rhyme Time
Tuesdays (monthly)
4 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Sept, 1 Oct
10.45 - 11.15
For ages 5 and under
0300 3008056
Dunstable Library
Activity Time
Wednesday
10:45am - 11.30am
Term time only. For ages 5 and under
0300 3008056
Dunstable Library
Toddler Action Rhymes
Fridays (monthly)
7th Jun, 5th Jul, 6th Sept, 4th Oct
10.45 - 11.15
Term time only. For ages 12-36 months
0300 3008056
Dunstable Library
Baby Calm
Every 4 weeks on a Tuesday
11th Jun, 9th Jul, 10th Sept, 8th Oct
10.45am– 11.15am
For babies up to 13 months
0300 3008056
Houghton Regis Library
Rhyme Time
Wednesdays
10.00-10.30
Term time only
0300 3008058
Houghton Regis Library
Kraftee Kidz
Fridays
9.30-10.15
Term time only
0300 3008058
Toddington Library
Story Time
Thursdays
11.15 - 11.45
Term time only
0300 3008069
Toddington Library
Rhyme Time
Fridays (first of the month)
2.30-3.00
Term time only
0300 3008069
Children’s Centres
Beehive Children’s Centre, Beecroft Lower School, Westfield Road, Dunstable
Tel: 01582 699092
Parkside Neighbourhood Centre, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis
Tel: 01582 758023
Tithe Farm Neighbourhood Centre, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis
Tel: 01582 867692
Downside Neighbourhood Centre, The Annexe, Downside Lower School, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable
Tel: 01582 666403
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Studham C of E Village School
Offering high quality care, education and
play for children from age 2 to 9 yrs.
Acorn class (our Pre-school) runs in line with the school academic year and is open as follows;
Monday , Tuesday & Thursday - 9am to 3pm
Wednesday & Friday - 9am to 1pm (Children are able to bring a packed lunch or purchase a hot meal from the school.)
We offer the opportunity for you to take your funded hours flexibly and allow you to ‘top up’ with paid hours if you wish.
If you would like more information please browse our website;
Studhamschools.org.uk please feel free to contact the school office, by;
Telephone on: 01582 872337 or
e.mail to: [email protected]
and arrange a meeting with Mr Burrett, our Head Teacher and view the school, we would be delighted to meet you.
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Whether you’ve had or are planning a
home birth, or are simply curious, come
along and meet women and their partners
who have had home births, hear their
stories and ask questions. It’s a very
informal group, everyone welcome. The
group is supported and sometimes
attended by midwives. We also have a
number of books and leaflets that can be
borrowed on natural birth, home birth
and water birth.
The group meets once a month, and we
can also give you support and
information by phone, post or email.
The National Childbirth Trust is a Registered Charity (Registration Number 801395)
Join our new Facebook homebirth page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192151997582498/
For more information and to find out the date and venue for each
session please contact Angela Howard:
01582 865751 or email [email protected]
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Epilepsy in Childhood
by NCT husband Paul Doherty
You never really think that your child will be ill and are just happy, if a little tired, to have a
new baby crawling around. I was in work one day when our daughter was 8 months old, when
I received a call from the health clinic. At first I was a little confused as I get many calls
and thought it was to do with an existing client at work. The health worker said not to
panic, which isn’t the best thing to say as you always start to panic straight away, that my
daughter had had a seizure whilst at the health centre and they had called for an
ambulance. My wife then came to the phone which didn’t help the situation as she was very
distressed and not explaining things properly “What happened to her?” “She turned blue
and started shaking, get to the hospital now.” That’s the only thing I remember her saying
and was focusing on that all the way home, "she turned blue".
I stared at my computer screen for what seemed like
ages, hoping that I hadn’t really heard what I just did.
Somewhat dazed I left work immediately and got the
train home, picked up the car and drove to the hospital.
All I could think about was the worst thing possible - I
couldn’t live without my little baby. When you haven’t
got any information as to what has happened you feel sick
and over-whelmed with emotion and don’t think logically, I
just panicked all the way to the hospital.
I got to the hospital children’s emergency ward then saw my baby lying on a hospital bed
with loads of wires taped to her, which was a terrible thing to see. The doctor on call
confirmed that she had had a seizure. He explained that the most common type of seizure
seen in children Amelia's age was a febrile convulsion, caused by a high temperature. But
Amelia's temperature had been normal at every check, so she needed to be kept in for
further tests. As with many things in life, it is the fear of the unknown that brings the
greatest anxiety. Once the doctors had spoken with us about the situation and why they were
doing the tests they were the worry was still there but I felt a bit more in control just by
understanding the process and knowing what to ask next. The next morning, my daughter
seemed fine and the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with her. We were told that
everyone is allowed one seizure throughout their life and it might never happen again, and we
went home.
Several weeks later I was at home when she had a second seizure where she just went limp.
We laid her on the floor and she started shaking, not violently but it was horrendous to see
a tiny baby shaking. I phoned the ambulance panicking and cannot remember what I said,
but if it wasn’t through my wife putting our daughter in the recovery position and being
calm I am not sure what I would have done. I always thought I would be calm in an
Amelia on arrival at the hospital
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emergency situation, but it is different when the reality hits you and it's your own child
there shaking on the floor. When we got to the hospital we were asked the same questions
constantly by many different doctors, which we didn’t mind as we had been told that there
are over 40 different types of seizure and how the body shakes, if one side of the body
shakes more, where the eyes look etc., can all determine a diagnosis. However, I was so panic
stricken at the time I couldn’t really remember how her seizure developed or if her tongue
came out - all I was doing was telling the ambulance person to get her quickly!
The hospital then took more blood samples and carried out further tests. They told us that
Amelia might have a tendency towards seizures (epilepsy), and that most epilepsies have no
known cause, but as there are other underlying conditions that can trigger seizures they
would need to refer her for certain tests to eliminate these first. She was referred for
ECG and EEG tracing and also for an MRI scan where she had to be sedated and went into a
scanner. This is when we really started to get scared. When we were told they had to
check she didn’t have a brain tumour, I think that was the worst moment, and having the
scan on New Year's eve meant it just played on my mind constantly for the four weeks we
were off beforehand. How could we deal with news like she had a brain tumour, and then
going through numerous operations and more worry, or worse? Also when they said she could
have delayed development from the seizures it made me cry; but thankfully she was always
active several hours after her seizures and there hasn’t been a worry since. I suppose the
doctor has to tell you the worst possible outcomes, but when you are dealing with children who
cannot tell you how they feel there are times when I just wished they wouldn’t.
In between the tests and after the third seizure she was put on anti-epileptic medication
(sodium valporate) and we had an epilepsy nurse visit which reassured us somewhat. She
suggested that if Amelia had another seizure we film it, as strange as that sounds, as it could
help them diagnose it better. She had a mild seizure shortly after seeing the nurse, though
as she was on the medication this took the edge of it. My wife filmed part of the seizure
when she knew my daughter was safe which really helped the consultant paediatrician. Her
medication has been increased since the last seizure and thankfully
she has not had one since.
We have been told that the majority of children with epilepsy
either grow out of it in later life or have the condition well
controlled by medication, which is really reassuring. The doctors
also told us that most epileptic seizures are not damaging to the
person having them and are more scary for the person watching.
If she doesn’t have a seizure in two years they can look at
taking her off the medication. We are so grateful that she is
well now and if she continues to have seizures in the future we
are better prepared and more knowledgeable thanks to all the
help and support we have received from our local hospital and
epilepsy support nurse. Recovering well at the Tree
House unit, Stepping Hill Hospi-
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Post Holders
Branch Coordinator Amy Ivins [email protected] 07876351437
Deputy Branch Coordinator Angela Coyle [email protected] 0844 243 6112
Secretary Sally Thurbon [email protected] 0844 243 6112
Treasurer Angela Coyle [email protected] 0844 243 6112
Membership Secretary Laura Richards dunstablenctmembership@
gmail.com 0844 243 6112
PSA Link Angela Howard [email protected] 01582865751
Parent Support Coordinator Laura Hart [email protected] 0844 243 6112
Newsletter Editor Amy Ivins [email protected] 07876351437
Nearly New Sale Coordinator Nicola Oliver [email protected] 07904315117
Advertising Coordinator Amy Ivins [email protected] 07876351437
Publicity Officer Nicola Oliver [email protected] 07904315117
Antenatal Teacher Shenda Tofts [email protected] 01582703037
Homebirth Support Angela Howard [email protected] 01582865751
Birth Again Support Group Catherine Williams [email protected] 01582290955
Breast Pump Agent Sally Thurbon [email protected] 0844 243 6112
Valley Cushion Agent Shenda Tofts [email protected] 01582703037
Webmaster Sally Thurbon [email protected] 0844 243 6112
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Your Branch Needs You! Current Volunteering Vacancies
Dunstable & District branch are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers willing to give
a few hours of their time to help the branch run smoothly. There's a wide range of
tasks so there's bound to be something that you'll enjoy that will use your skills and
experience. Why not team up and share a role?
Fundraising Coordinator/Organisers/Helpers
We have lots of exciting events planned for 2013 and we desperately need people to
help with the organisation, whether it be administration or helping out on the day.
Coffee Group Hosts
The time and date is entirely up to you and we will advertise the event for you on
Facebook. Hosting coffee is a great way to meet other local parents.
Baby Walkers Hosts
If you would like to lead a buggy walk, just let us know the date, time and location and
we will advertise it on Facebook for you.
Nearly New Sale Team
We need to expand our Nearly New Sale team and are looking for a few more people to
help with the admin of the sales. This mainly involves using email and very basic
spreadsheets.
Nearly New Sale Volunteers (28th September 2013)
Volunteers who help out on the day of the sale get the first
pick of the bargains before the sale opens, and if you are
selling you will be charged a lower commission on any profit
that you make. We need people to help put all of the items on
to rails and tables, work on the tills and clear up afterwards.
Newsletter Contributors
Could you write your birth story or write about your experiences of pregnancy, birth or
parenting related issues? We always need contributions, so get writing!
A full role description for any of these opportunities is available from:
NCT members who volunteer 12+ hours per year (with their volunteering role recorded
with Head Office), will automatically receive a discount on their membership at the
point of renewal, saving them £14 a year.
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About the NCT The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. We aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choices. We try to make sure that all our services, activities and membership are fully accessible to everyone. Run by parents for parents the NCT is the largest and best-known childbirth and parenting charity in Europe. It is the voice of parents on antenatal, birth and postnatal issues, and provides a range of quality educational and support services for parents at a local level. The NCT provides a range of services including antenatal classes, postnatal discussion groups, breastfeeding counselling and a network of over 350 local branches for parents. The NCT is a Registered Charity (Registration Number 801395) and a membership organisation with over 50,000 members across the UK. All services are available to members and non members alike. The NCT encourages parents to become members, as it is the membership fee that funds services. Our Vision Our vision is a world where parents are valued and supported to build a strong society, believing that a child’s early years significantly impact upon the future they help to shape. About This Newsletter The information in this newsletter is for the benefit of NCT (National Childbirth Trust) members and beneficiaries. It may be used only in connection with NCT activities and may not be used for any commercial purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of NCT. The information contained in this newsletter should not be reproduced without the editor's consent in writing. All articles and other material appearing in this newsletter are copyright © NCT, Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, London, W3 6NH The appearance of an advertisement in this newsletter does not imply endorsement of the company or its products by NCT, nor does it constitute a recommendation. However, it is always worth mentioning when replying to an advertisement that you saw it in an NCT newsletter. NCT cannot be held liable for loss, damage or injury arising out of goods sold through any advertisements in this newsletter. Any discount offered to NCT members by any advertisement is done so entirely at the discretion of the advertiser. NCT will not compensate any member who is refused a discount from a third party.
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