helping parents relax and follow their own path
from pregnancy to grandparenting
Starting solids workshops
across the UK

Just when you've got the hang of nappy changes, how to operate the buggy and getting dressed before midday, someone asks you 'when are you going to start giving them some food', or even suggesting that a bit of baby rice in the evening might help them sleep (research says no).
When you start to look into it all it can seem daunting and overwhelming. Different websites recommending different things. Complicated schedules. Jars that say 4 months, health visitor that says 6. Baby led weaning, purees, snacks, drinks, ....... arrrrgggghhhhh!! What to do?! What's right? There are more questions than answers.
When should you start? Does it matter which meal? How can you tell they are ready? What if they sleep through a meal time? What food should you start with? Does it matter if it is sweet or savoury? What foods should be avoided? What about spices? What happens to the milk? How do you get the balance right? What equipment do you need? Can you avoid a fussy eater? How do you avoid some of the issues around food that you may have? What about allergies? What the heck is baby led weaning? Can you combine approaches? What about choking?
This course will answer all your questions, leaving you feeling confident, relaxed, and even excited about your baby's next step. I am going to keep it simple, with a focus on your individual baby, and their physical development. It is your baby. I will give you the information and you can make up your mind what to do.
My number one message is: don't worry! You almost can't get it wrong.
Covers: baby led weaning, spoon feeding, purees, difference between before and after 6 months, signs of readiness, combining approaches, drinks/milk, snacks, meal ideas. Includes an information pack with nutritional information; menu ideas and recipes. Plus a free copy of my Starting Solids booklet. Babies and children are welcome
'I am much more confident about introducing solids to my baby.'
'Brilliant course. I feel so much more relaxed about weaning now and clued up on what to do and when.'
'Very clear & easy to understand. Much less daunting now. Feel more confident to begin baby led weaning.'
'Catherine helped us to understand what was important and what was not worth worrying about.'
'Practical, informative, and delivered in a clear way that was easy to understand.'
'I attended the Starting Solids Workshop this morning and can highly recommend it! It was a relaxed atmosphere and extremely informative. Weaning doesn't seem half as daunting now I'm armed with not only menu ideas but the understanding of when babies are ready to wean and how to approach it in a stress free way for me and my little man! Thank you so much.'
'Really enjoyed the starting solids workshop today. It covered a lot of important topics and info, and I learnt so much. I thought it was great that we got a handout pack to take home with more feeding ideas and information. Definitely glad I went, thank you!'
'After a wonderful meeting with Catherine the other day I have tried L with Blueberry Pancakes this morning & she loves them. Thank you for all of your help & advice. Highly recommend Chilled Mama's starting solids class.'
Join my Starting Solids facebook group to get ongoing support and to get tips and ideas from other paretns, and see cute photos and videos of their babies getting messy!
Chilled Mama trained facilitators
Contact them for more information about their workshops and services. Some are doing online workshops and other online services during this unusual time.
BEDFORDSHIRE
Caroline Wilmot, Starting solids with Caroline
Toddington/Luton/Flitwick/Leighton Buzzard
Sareena Sinda, Serene Baby
Bedford
Joanna Miller, Mama Baby Bliss (Biggleswade, Sandy, St Neots)
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Sarah Packwood, Starting Solids
Olney/Northampton/Milton Keynes/Bedford
Rebecca Knightly & Zoey Fitzpatrick
Saplings Children's Centre, Milton Keynes
Tamzin West, Seeds of Love
South Bucks
Vicki Wilkinson, Daisy Foundation Buckingham, Brackley, Towcester
Buckingham, Stowe, Brackley, Towcester
(see also Cristina in Hertfordshire)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Jo White, Love Parenthood
Peterborough
(see also Joanna in Bedfordshire who covers St Neots)
CHESHIRE
Anne Marie Jones, Step by Step doula
Warrington
DERBYSHIRE
Claire Brassinton, Ripplez
Derby
Tara Luke, Nest and Nurture
Belper
DEVON
Sophie Thompson, The Mothership Classes
Newton Abbot
Leigh Williams, The Little Wellness Company
Brixham
Abigail Kent, Loving Little Minds
Torbay
DURHAM
Gill Norris,
Gill Norris Hypnobirthing and fourth trimester support
Durham
Louise Parkin, Panda Cubs Learn and Play
Durham
EDINBURGH
Gail Stark and Liz Foster, Baby Days Edinburgh
ESSEX
Danielle Robbins, The Nurture Nook Essex
Rayleigh
HAMPSHIRE
Beth Broadway, Daisy Foundation Gosport, Fareham, Whitely
Gosport, Fareham, Whitely
Sarah Lewis, Daisy Foundation Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Terri Canning, Daisy Foundation Chichester, Havant, Emsworth,
Southsea, Portsmouth, Havant, Emsworth, Chichester
HERTFORDSHIRE
Michelle Grant, Birth in Harmony
Letchworth, Hitchin, Stevenage
Cristina Freniche, My Yoga Corner
Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Aylesbury, Berkhamstead, Dunstable
Slu McGrorey, Healthy Opportunities Doula and Family Support
Rebourn
Jilly Clarke, Daisy Foundation Welwyn
Welwyn, Hatfield
Keeley Collins, Daisy Foundation Hertford and Ware
Hertford and Ware
KENT
Lauren Gilbert, The Nurture Den
Chatham
LANCASHIRE
Angela Turner-Jones, Mother Nurtured Doula Services
Blackpool
Charlotte Daly, Mini Me Time
Rossendale
LONDON
Sharona Rollnick, North London Baby Massage & Yoga
Mill Hill
Caroline Barber, West London Babies
West London, Chiswick
Beth Owens, Nurtured Mums
Harrow and Hillingdon
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Hayley Clarke, Mama Baby Bliss Northamptonshire
Roade
Vicki Wilkinson, Daisy Foundation Buckingham, Brackley, Towcester
Buckingham, Stowe, Brackley, Towcester
(see also Sarah Packwood, Buckinghamshire)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Kelly Sumner, First Steps into Parenting
Nottingham
Katy Mogg, Daisy Foundation Newark and Southwell
Newark and Southwell
SOMERSET
Nici Fulton, Daisy Foundation Yeovil, Wincanton, Sherborne
Yeovil
STAFFORDSHIRE
Hazel Davies, Spark
Private classes Bump to baby antenatal
Burntwood
SUFFOLK
Kimberley Goldsmith, Awe & Wonder
Bury St Edmonds
SURREY
Kate Allam, Baby Bien
Carshalton
YORKSHIRE
Steph Knowles, Blossom hypnobirthing & postnatal support
West Yorkshire
Montse Ametller Batlle, Wellbeing by Montse
Scarborough, Huddersfield
WALES
Laura Verga-Birtles, Daisy Foundation Denbighshire & Conwy
Denbighshire
WEST SUSSEX
Helen Louisa Johnson, Mind, Body, Family
West Sussex, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove
Terri Canning, Daisy Foundation Chichester, Havant, Emsworth
Chichester, Havant, Emsworth, Southsea
MORE COMING SOON
Starting solids e-course
The course consists of a 90 minute webinar recording and all the links and downloadable documents. You can do this course any time, even when you are pregnant, and then come back at a later date to refresh. You have indefinite access.
January Sale cost: £18

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Train to deliver these Starting Solids Workshops
Do you have an interest in supporting parents, and helping them through weaning?
Earn a useful income facilitating well received workshop with tried and tested activities?
It is especially suitable for people who already run antenatal or postnatal classes who would like to have something else to offer their clients, but great for others too.
Become a Starting Solids Facilitator.
Obviously there are no in person training sessions happening at the moment. I hope to be in Leeds/Bradford in September and in Bedfordshire in November.
In the meantime you can find out more details HERE.
Or email me: cathy@chilledmama.co.uk