Antenatal Class Programme

I'm here to help you feel less anxious and more confident in making those hard decisions when it comes to your birth and your baby's care. All decisions should be based on what feels right for YOU and YOUR family. My antenatal classes are like a warm cup of cocoa for your parenting journey – comforting, practical, and with a dash of humour. So, if you're ready to build a community, learn, and navigate the adventure of parenthood, I'm your go-to guide.

What's included?

13 Hours of in-person evidence-based classes
High quality teaching by an experienced midwife
Meet a community of local parents
Comprehensive resources, booklets & checklists provided
Free online support for 5 months
Social events during and after the course
Discounts offered to NHS workers, single parents & low-income households

Comprehensive Resources, Booklets & Checklists

CLASS 1

Your Labour & Birth

What to Pack For Your Birth

Birth Preferences (birth plan)

Early Signs of Labour

When to Call a Midwife

Established Labour & Birth

Delayed Cord Clamping

Delivering Your Placenta

Biomechanic Techniques for Birth

Consent: Your Body, Your Baby

CLASS 2

Navigating
the Unexpected

Birth Positions & Counter Pressure

Relaxation & Coping Strategies

Pain Relief Options

Instrumental Birth-Ventouse, Forceps

Caesarean Birth

Induction of Labour

Confident Decision Making in Birth

CLASS 3

The 4th Trimester Beginnings

The 1st 3 hrs After Your Birth, Vitamin K

What to Expect in the Neonatal Unit

Baby Checks & Baby Weight Loss

Newborn Screening & Newborn Infant Physical Exam

Newborn Jaundice

Baby Soothing Techniques & Coping with Colic

Importance of Baby Poo & Urine

Understanding Baby Sleep

Safe Sleeping

CLASS 4

Postnatal Recovery
& Mental Health

Perineal Tearing & Prevention

Episiotomy & After care

Your Pelvic Floor & Rehabilitation

Your 4th Trimester Hormones & Body Changes

Nutrition & Supplements

The Family Unit & Changing Relationships

Your Mental Health & Where to Get Help

CLASS 5

Feeding Your Baby

How Often & Why Babies Feed

The Perfect Latch

Breastfeeding Positions

Expressing Breast Milk

Mixed Feeding

Paced Bottle Feeding

Sterilising & Making Up a Formula Feed

How to Introduce a Bottle

Tongue Tie, Reflux & Allergies

Navigating Feeding Problems

CLASS 6

Practical Newborn Care

Changing a Nappy & Dressing

Bathing Baby

Baby Skin Care & Cord care

Winding & Soothing Techniques

Swaddling & Slings

How to Play with Your Newborn

Signs of an Unwell Newborn

BRAIN: Tools to Improve Confidence in Discussing Your Care with Health Professionals

CLASS 7 (optional)

Infant First Aid & Social Event

Baby choking

Baby CPR

Baby proof home

Dressing burns and abrations

Social Meet Ups: Newborn Baby & 4 month Old Baby Social

A meet up once you and your course-mate's babies are born and then again when your babies reach four months old, all organised by Informed Birth

Group Antenatal Classes
230£
Taught in a group setting with other couples
- 6 Evidence-based classes taught by an expert midwife
- 5 Months of free online support
- Meet like-minded parents
- Course resources & checklists
- Social events