My name is Mel and I am a Mum of 2 boys, a Baby and Child first aid Educator, baby wearing consultant and owner of Pregnancy to Parenthood specialising in prenatal and postnatal fitness, diastasis recti and pelvic floor health.
Kangatraining is a safe, gentle, low impact, fun fitness class for mums and bubs. It is specifically designed for postnatal women and is the ultimate baby wearing dance based workout. We focus on rebuilding your entire body after pregnancy, through a fun and energetic class. Babies are worn in carriers as mums work up a sweat and are often gently rocked to sleep with our smooth moves. A Kanga class usually goes for about an hour - we do a warm up track with babies in arms, a few floor work tracks and then babies go into carriers (eg Manduca, Ergo etc) and we do some dancing, squats, arm exercises, stretching and pelvic floor exercises.
Before you can begin Kangatraining you must be given the all clear from your health professional at your postnatal check to start exercising again. This is anywhere from 6-10 weeks postpartum for a vaginal delivery and at least 12 weeks postpartum if you’ve had a c-section.
Baby wearing safety is of utmost importance during Kangatraining. Due to the level of movement and physical activity, there are particular baby wearing requirements we must adhere to, to ensure the safety of both mums and bubs. All carriers must meet T.I.C.K.S guidelines for safe baby wearing and must support the baby’s natural sitting position (M-position - knee to knee). Babies must be worn facing you in the carrier, placed either on your front or on your back. Tandem carrying - whilst amazing! - is unfortunately not safe during Kangatraining. If you have twins, a few different options are available to you, please contact me for details.
All Kangatrainers are expertly trained in the best baby wearing practices so we can help you assess whether or not your carrier is suitable for a Kanga class. Several different types of carriers are suitable for Kanga, including Manduca, Ergo, Boba, Tula, Kinderpak & Mei Tai. Carriers such as ring slings, stretchy wraps (e.g. hug-a-bub), carriers with little head support (e.g. mothers choice, baby Bjorn), narrow based carriers (e.g. Baby Bjorn/Safe n Sound) and outward facing carriers are unfortunately not suitable for Kangatraining and cannot be worn during class. If you don’t have a suitable carrier, we have a limited selection of carriers that you can hire for class.
As Kangatrainers we are authorised re sellers of Manduca Australia and New Zealand Baby Carriers, Ergo, Boba, Beco, Ankalia, MummActiv and more! If you purchase a carrier through me you will receive a discount off the RRP, a personalised fitting from me AND ongoing assistance with any fitting enquiries. If you’re interested, or know anyone who’s looking and would like to find out more, please let me know.
PRICES:
- Trial class $12 (free carrier hire)
- Term Pass* (10 weeks / 1x class) $160 +$20 carrier hire, if required
- Term Pass* (10 weeks / 2x classes) $250 +$30 carrier hire, if required
- Casual Class $18 per class + $3 carrier hire, if required
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Health: All participants must pass their post-natal check up with their health professional prior to participating in class. All participants must beat least 6 weeks post-partum or 12 weeks postpartum if they have had a caesarean. Participants must disclose all medical and physical conditions relevant to the class to the instructor and notify the instructor of any changes during the program.
Make up Classes: Term enrolments are not transferable between participants. Make ups can be made up on an alternative day during the program term. All participants must give a minimum of 2 hours notice if they are unable to attend a class. If no notice is given, you forfeit your make up class. If your Instructor cancels a class and you are unable to attend one of the make-ups, only in that circumstance will your class be rolled over to the following term.
Carriers: All baby carriers must be approved by the instructor prior to participating in any class. The instructor reserves the right to refuse participation for any carrier deemed unsuitable for the class. Carriers are available for hire at a minimal cost and are subject to availability.
Facilities: Please respect the studios rules/belongings and leave everything in a tidy manner. Please take all dirty nappies and rubbish off the premises for your own disposal. The studio, Kangatraining and your instructor do not take responsibility for the loss or damage of your property, so please do not bring any valuables with you nor leave them in your car.
Payment: Payment for term must be made at least 1 week prior to term beginning to secure your spot. We accept bank transfer, EFT and cash (please have correct change).
Cancellations, Returns and Refunds: Once payment is received and enrolment is confirmed, no refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations after the first class of the term has commenced. Cancellations may be approved in extraordinary circumstances (eg pregnancy, physical injury) and are at the discretion of the trainer. If approved a $10 administration fee will apply. We do not refund any items(Manduca, Cadenshae etc) due to change of mind as per ACCC guidelines. However, we do understand that situations arise, and we may be willing to refund items less 20% restocking fee if order is returned in resealable condition with original packaging. Exchanges and refunds will be offered at the discretion of the trainer. To be eligible for an exchange or refund, contact with your instructor must occur within 14 days of purchase.
FOR FURTHER INFO: - Please contact Mel via email info@pregnancytoparenthood.com.au or Facebook - Call or text me on 0401 198 860