Saltburn play café launches relaxed sessions for new parents

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 16:19 · Archive

The Nook Play Café in Saltburn is launching monthly 'First Outings' sessions to help new parents gain confidence taking babies out.

The Nook Play Café in Saltburn is launching 'First Outings', a relaxed monthly session designed to help new parents and carers gain confidence taking babies out. Owner Becky Lewis came up with the idea after her own challenging experience. Lewis said that when she had her first baby, she did not leave the house alone with him for three months. Her son had colic, and she was breastfeeding and anxious about doing so in public. She worried about changing nappies while out and feared her baby screaming would attract judgment.

Lewis explained that eventually finding the confidence to go out and meet other mothers made a significant difference. She said: 'I wanted to create somewhere that could help other parents take that first step, without any of the pressure.'

Unlike traditional baby groups, First Outings will have no activities or fixed arrival times, allowing parents to come when they are ready and stay as long as they like. The café has baby-changing facilities, a pram park and comfortable feeding areas. Lewis will help parents bring in their prams. She added: 'It's not about organising another baby class. Sometimes just getting out of the house is the biggest achievement of the day.'

How it is being reported

• Saltburn play café to launch relaxed sessions to support new parents and babiesAn East Cleveland play café is to set to launch sessions to help new parents take their first outings with their babies.Darlington & Stockton Times · 14 Nov, 16:00
• Saltburn play café to launch relaxed sessions to support new parents and babiesAn East Cleveland play café is to set to launch sessions to help new parents take their first outings with their babies.The Northern Echo · 14 Nov, 05:30

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