Mignon
with the Basel Children's Trust
Pre- and postnatal education and support

What people say about Mignon classes

"Thank you again for the fantastic course this weekend. XXX and I found it very informative and extremely useful and are both feeling much better prepared now :-)

XXX said he was really happy with the pace as we were able to fit a lot into the two days but also felt we could ask any questions along the way.

I thought that the mixture of practical exercises and theoretical input worked really well to keep us completely focussed throughout the course (the time flew by!). I also thought that mixing up the couples was a great way to get to know everyone."

"Thanks again for such an informative and useful weekend last week."

"It was great and very helpful for us. XXX even asked if there is any course just for the Daddies! He would like to continue"

"I also take this opportunity to congratulate you for the incredible course. It was very instructive and the fact that it is so interactive made it very light and pleasant."

"We would like to thank you for the great weekend we had. Of course we were a little tired on Sunday night, but at the same time so happy with everything we learnt, and the good atmosphere during the class. You really did an awesome job! Thanks also for all the materials you sent by email. The "letter from you baby" was really cute. I'll stick it to a wall as soon as our little girl is here!"

"Thanks for such and informative and fun weekend"

"Thanks again for a wonderful preparation to our baby's birth, we really could not have chosen a better class! You helped make it a lovely experience, thanks!"

"Having taken the parenthood course helped us a lot and made the giving birth experience passing smooth - we’d like to thank you again for the sessions"

"I really liked the classes. I was a bit concerned about how the guys were going to manage but they are very happy too and they found it very interesting and helpful."

"Thank you. Was a great day and the material is brilliant."

"Thank you so much for your advices and suggestions- it was all spot on."

"Thanks again Susie for your session today. I always leave feeling so much more confident than before."

"Susie - your tips and advice were invaluable! Thank you."

"Moreover, I would like to thank you from the deep of my heart since I had a very positive birth experience."

"The course felt relaxed, fun, entertaining, informative and cosy."

"We felt very comfortable, it was very easy to talk and ask questions whenever we wanted"

"it was great to be able to have time focusing on what the dads will do"

"Thanks again for the RSB classes - I have found them really useful. You seem to be able to make everyone feel really comfortable and its a very relaxed environment"

"I have achieved my number one aim: I no longer feel terrified about giving birth - I am quite excited about it now"

Upcoming courses

Prenatal Relax, Stretch and Breathe

Gentle prenatal yoga, combined with discussion time, social support, breathing and relaxation techniques and regular, with partner, skills for labour sessions

Tuesdays 9.30-10.30 at The Magical Cafe Erlenmatt (siblings welcome to attend)

Thursdays 18.15-19.45 at the Kindermusik studio, second floor, Leimgrubenweg 9, 4053 Basel

25 CHF per session

More details here:

Relax Stretch and Breathe

To reserve a place in an upcoming RSB session please use this registration form:

https://forms.gle/MuJJ2XRndYtoDFyw7

Connected and Contented Baby Sessions

Connected and Contented Baby sessions run every Friday 9.30-10.30 at the Magical Café in Felix Kampfplatz.

These sessions combine Baby Yoga, Baby Massage and Baby Signing for a wonderful session that builds connections within the babies' brains, their bodies, with their caregivers and with each others. Suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages.

To reserve a place in a session please use this form:
https://forms.gle/kTDufPNcTsudn1Vr7

Sessions cost 25 CHF per session. Book and pay for multiple sessions of Mother and Baby Yoga and/or Connected and Contented Baby sessions with a special price:
3 sessions 70CHF

4 sessions 90 CHF

5 sessions 110 CHF

6 sessions 130 CHF

Mama and Baby Yoga

This five week postnatal and baby yoga course helps you reconnect with yourself, with your body and your breath. As your new role in your family evolves this postnatal yoga series gives you the opportunity to develop physically and mentally, finding strength, flexibility, relief and rest in your body, your breath and your mind.

At the same time our baby yoga asanas help your baby deepen their understanding of what and where their body is, how they can currently move and what potential their bodies hold and ways they are separate from you and ways they are connected to you. Asanas are adapted to suit babies across the age range, developing confidence, range, shape and movement as each baby grows and changes

Practicing yoga together with your baby can bring happiness, peacefulness, connection and understanding between the two of you.

We use both baby and postnatal asanas and movements, breathing and singing activities, stretches and rest and integration time to have a feel good time each week, taking care of ourselves, of our family and our community and world as we adapt to life with this baby.

Mignon Mama and Baby Yoga, for pre mobile babies (from around six weeks to starting to crawl). This is a five week course, with each class building on the previous class so regular attendance makes a real difference.

If you have a baby that is already mobile (crawling or walking) and you would like to join a Mama and Baby Yoga series with them please get in touch with me.

You can register to join the next series here

Course dates are:

Block 1: 100chf for five classes or 25chf per class if booked as individual classes

Thursday 29 August 14.00-15.00

Thursday 5 September 14.00-15.00

Thursday 12 September 14.00-15.00

Thursday 19 September 14.00-15.00

Thursday 26 September 14.00-15.00

Block 2: 100chf for five classes or 25chf per class if booked as individual classes

Thursday 17 October 14.00-15.00

Thursday 24 October 14.00-15.00

Thursday 31 October 14.00-15.00

Thursday 7 November 14.00-15.00

Thursday 14 November 14.00-15.00

This course costs 100CHF for five session block or 25 CHF per session.

The course is held at the Kindermusik studio, 2nd floor, Leimgrubenweg 9C, 4053. All materials and snacks are provided.

Join our Whatsapp community for class updates, support and community: details on the registration form.
For more information about prenatal and postnatal classes please see www.mignonbaby.com

Preparing for Parenthood antenatal courses

One to one and small group classes held regularly throughout the year, these classes give your family the support, resources, information and time to understand and plan what you want and need as you become parents.

Sessions typically include topics such as:

Normal process of birth and the Swiss maternity and postnatal care system, including different birth routes, pain management, caesarean birth

Informed decision making and support in developing plans for birth and postnatal period that suits you and your family

Skills and resources for all members of the family to facilitate birth and the postnatal period

Understanding and techniques for successful and well supported breastfeeding, including managing feeding in the family dynamic and when returning to work

Resource, techniques and support for all the family during the fourth trimester and beyond, including use of baby slings