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Family centre celebrates mums feeding babies naturally The Kirsty Farrow
Breastmates, a group which helps mothers at various venues across the town breastfeed their new borns, marked Dance Academy
its sixth anniversary in February.
DANCE CLASSES FOR
There are currently eight groups in It’s a place where mums can also sup- “The group has a lovely positive CHILDREN AND ADULTS
the town coordinated by the Primary port each other and make new friends atmosphere and gives you a chance to
Care Trust with another two being over tea and cake, with assistance talk about anything, including breast BALLET – MODERN – TAP
STREET JAZZ
developed. from breasfeeding champions Selina feeding. It’s just great to turn up and MUSICAL THEATRE
One of the longest running meets Wilkes and Rachel O’Callaghan who be given a cup of tea and told to relax.”
at West Swindon Family Centre each provide information, advice, encour- Lisa has also trained as a peer ONE MONTH’S CLASSES FREE
Friday, 1pm to 2.45pm. agement and a listening ear. supporter and has returned with her WHEN YOU PRESENT THIS ADVERT
Offer expires 30/4/13
Mums and dads are welcome to Mum Lisa Mullan from Grange third baby. ESPRIT CENTRE,
drop-in at any time, no appointment Park said: “I would have been put New and expectant mums can HEADLANDS GROVE, SN2 7HS
is necessary, and expectant parents are off if I’d been told it was about breast drop-in at 15 Gainsborough Way, 07980 918192
encouraged to take part. feeding instruction. Freshbrook or call 871303 for more [email protected]
Present and past group members at the Breastmates birthday party on Friday information. www.thekirstyfarrowdanceacademy.co.uk
8 February at the West Swindon Family Centre

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