Comprehensive Antenatal Education.

Are you seeking thorough antenatal classes but struggling to fit a long course into your busy schedule? Naturally Baby has the perfect solution with our "Express Antenatal Course," led by our in-house midwife, Helena. This course is designed to condense all the essential topics into two Saturday mornings, giving you all the information you need to prepare for the big day.

In this course, you will have the opportunity to ask questions in a safe and inclusive environment, enabling you to build a network of friends to support you through the final weeks of pregnancy and the early months of parenthood. By the end of the course, you'll feel calm and relaxed, equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions for the right birth experience for you and your baby, and confident in starting your new life as a family.

Course Content

Session One:

• The third trimester of pregnancy: What to expect in the last few weeks for you and your baby, including signs to look out for and when to seek further advice.
• How your baby is growing, developing, and preparing for life outside the womb.
• Changes in baby's movements, signs, and symptoms to watch out for.
• Birth plan preparation and advice on what to include.
• Signs and symptoms of labour and when to call the midwife.
• Stages of labour, induction of labour, and coping strategies including hypnobirthing and pain relief options.
• Different types of birth.
• Baby's first hours: Skin-to-skin contact, feeding, and recovery.

Session Two:

• Going home with your little one: What to expect in the first few days and nights, and how to cope.
• Professional support at home.
• Screening for baby: Routine tests offered nationally and what they mean.
• Cloth nappy talk and demonstration: What to expect inside them and how to deal with it.
• Feeding: Breastfeeding positions and attachment for a comfortable and effective latch, milk transfer, and building supply. Learn about expressing, when and where to do it, and what equipment to buy (or not buy).
• Bottle feeding: How much and how often, paced feeding, bottles, sterilizing, soothers, and bonding advice.
• Baby care: Bathing, topping and tailing, eye care, cord care, and skin care.
• Product advice and hints, tips, and advice for coping with a newborn and the changes they bring.

Each session lasts approximately three hours plus relaxation time. Helena, our practicing midwife, offers up-to-date, comprehensive, and evidence-based information and advice on all aspects of midwifery care currently available across South Warwickshire. Classes are held in our wonderfully relaxed Baby Hub above the Naturally Baby shop, where you can enjoy a 10% discount as part of your course.

Join us at Naturally Baby for an educational and supportive experience that prepares you for the wonderful journey ahead.