Antenatal Classes
Overview

Our range of antenatal classes aims to provide you with the information and practical advice needed for labour, birth and early parenthood in an enjoyable, relaxing environment.

Core Subjects
  • Physical skills to encourage normal labour to progress
  • Pregnancy – how it has been so far
  • Normal physiology (what happens in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd stages of labour)
  • Pain relief options
  • Methods to help you cope with labour
  • Birth partners role in labour/birth/early parenthood
  • Forceps/Ventouse & Cesarean Section – what are they and when are they necessary
  • Newborn baby care
  • Infant feeding
  • Postnatal health of mother – what to expect
  • Opportunities for discussion of parenting issues
  • Socialising with other parents-to-be (if in group courses)
  • Hospital procedures & communicating with health professionals
  • Induction of labour

Whether you are looking for a course that's:

or maybe you’re looking to meet others who are going through the same life changing experience as you:

We hope you will find what you’re looking for in one of our courses.

What happens at the antenatal classes: Course content may vary based upon individual requests. However, to ensure adequate preparation certain core subjects can be covered.

We are flexible with the course content and therefore at the time of booking on a course you will be asked to complete a short pre-course questionnaire to state what you would like included on the course.

Whatever course you book on to –you will be given a comprehensive pack of information leaflets and handouts, which you will be able to take away with you. This information will also include a contact sheet of useful organisations.

As questions often arise after the course has finished – ongoing contact is available by phone or email, whichever you prefer, throughout the remainder of your pregnancy and on into your baby’s first few weeks.

For your guidance – we would advise you to book on a course for attendance between 24 and 36 weeks gestation, but if you are earlier or later than these gestations and would like to book please call us.

IF NONE OF THE COURSES OFFERED SUIT YOUR NEEDS – CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

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