What you'll learn
Two hours covering the things parents actually need — not a textbook crammed into 120 minutes:
- Infant & child CPR — practised on real-feel manikins until you've got the rhythm
- Choking response — back blows, chest thrusts (infant), Heimlich (child) — the technique that can save a life
- Recovery position — for both infants and toddlers
- Fever management — when to worry, when to wait, the actual NHS thresholds
- Febrile seizures — what to do if your child has one (more common than you think)
- Bumps, burns & bleeds — the everyday stuff you'll actually meet
- Allergic reactions — recognising anaphylaxis vs a regular reaction
- When to call 111 vs 999 — practical guidance based on real scenarios
Why parents book this over a group class
- Privacy — bring up your specific worries without 8 other people in the room
- Tailored — content adjusted live to your baby's actual age and stage
- Comfortable — your sofa, your tea, your baby nearby
- Flexible timing — daytime nap window, evening, weekend — whatever works
- No travel — especially valuable in the first 12 weeks
The NCT group hack
The single most popular booking I take is from NCT groups. Four couples club together at one host's house, split the cost (a group of 20 works out at just £15 per parent, less than your average antenatal yoga class), and turn the session into a baby playdate afterwards. I'll bring tea, you bring biscuits.
If your NCT group is in Crystal Palace, Penge, Bromley, Dulwich, Forest Hill, Beckenham or Sydenham, this is the easiest, cheapest, most sociable option you'll find.
Where I work
Across South East and South West London — Anerley, Crystal Palace, Penge, Sydenham, Beckenham, Bromley, Dulwich, Forest Hill, West Norwood, Streatham, Brixton, Tooting, Clapham, Lewisham, Blackheath. If you're more than 30 minutes from Anerley, just ask — I usually still come.
How to book
This is a private, bespoke course — every booking is tailored to your group size, location, and baby's age. Send me an enquiry with your rough date window, group size and area, and I'll come back within 24 hours with available dates and a confirmed price. Payment by Stripe link once we've agreed a date.
Frequently asked questions
Do you come to me?
Yes — that's the whole point. The course is taught in your living room (or NCT host's). I bring all the manikins and equipment.
What's the minimum age for baby to be there?
None — newborn is fine. Baby being asleep, awake, feeding, crying — I'm an NHS midwifery assistant, none of it phases me.
Can grandparents come?
Absolutely. I encourage it — they're often the babysitters, so they need to know this stuff too. Add them at no extra cost for couple bookings.
Is the course tailored to my baby's age?
Yes. Newborn-specific issues, weaning-specific choking risks, toddler-specific scenarios — I adjust the content. Tell me your baby's age when you book.
How do we pay?
Online via Bookwhen (Stripe) when you book. Group bookings can split the cost between couples — get in touch for the easy way to do this.
What if baby has a meltdown halfway through?
Genuinely fine. We pause. I've taught hundreds of new parents — every single class has had at least one feed/nappy/cuddle break. Built into the schedule.