"I have used Annerley's services from the time I knew I was expecting right through to my son being born and all the issues and worries a new mum has. I have done the CPR & First Aid course there as well as the Hypnobirthing (natural birthing) course which were both great. My wonderful doula Hulda who taught the hypnobirthing course helped bring my son in to the world with no drugs and in about 20minutes! After Jayan's birth, I was struggling with breastfeeding and though am I extremely pro breastfeeding, was ready to quit when I called Annerley to arrange a home visit from one of their staff. I was lucky to get Donna who corrected my latch, weighed my son (another concern- he was born weighing only 2.5kg) and told me I was doing really well and he was putting on weight, to keep it up. Without that encouragement I don't know if I'd have lasted the week out with breastfeeding! On Mondays and Tuesdays Annerley also runs baby clinics where anyone can come along, get their baby measured and ask any questions they have. Donna typically ran these sessions too and was the most invaluable resource I could have. Tips to get Jayan napping, to break the habit of being rocked to sleep, how much to feed him when he started solids etc were always excellent and I could count on Donna to remember him and his little ways and genuinely care about him. Of course, you can get a lot of advice from the internet or a book, but if it fails, you're stuck. I remember calling Donna because I was at my wit's end and she provided great advice as well as calling back a day or so later to check all was ok. All in all, Annerley, Hulda and Donna and inseparable from a great Hong Kong new mother experience, for me at least."

Annabelle Singaram, mum to Jayan, 2011