Antenatal Classes in Bournemouth
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Bournemouth
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Bournemouth.
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in Dorset.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Bournemouth
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Bournemouth.
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in Dorset.
Bournemouth: where are the classes held?
Our Bournemouth antenatal classes are held at the Brewhouse and Kitchen in the suburb of Southbourne.
What’s included on the course?
Course includes in person hypnobirthing and baby first aid
Reunion with your babies
18h of teaching and 4h of dedicated social time
Specialists include
Midwife
Obstetric doctor
Hypnobirthing teacher
Paediatric (baby) doctor
Feeding specialist
Baby first aid instructor
Physiotherapist
Head to one of our fun and social venues (no church halls, scout huts or flip charts here!)
Meet like minded, local friends having babies at a similar time
Learn everything you need to know for birth and life with a newborn in one course (no add ons!)
Each week covers one of five themes and includes:
A 2h in-person session, packed with practical and social activities
A bank of videos to support everything you learn
Different specialists each week
A live-online Q&A session
Notes, useful downloads and exclusive discounts
How much are Bournemouth antenatal classes?
Our Bournemouth antenatal classes cost £199 for two people. We also offer a single-parent discount. See our FAQs for full details.
How do I book?
Booking is easy!
1) Find the month that works for you from the list below - click the + to see individual session dates
2) Then select the month you want to book from the month drop down beneath and click BOOK NOW!
3) Enter your details, including an email address, your name and contact number and your payment details.
4) Once you’ve paid you’ll receive a confirmation email.
5) You will be sent further instructions before your course starts
If course is sold out, join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch as soon as a spot opens up.
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Ideal for babies due mid June, July and August
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 7th May: Preparing for birth
Monday 13th May: Hypnobirthing
Monday 20th May: Practical baby care
Tuesday 28th May: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 3rd June: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 31st August at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 9th May: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 16th May: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 23rd May: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 30th May: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid August, September and October
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 1st July: Preparing for birth
Monday 8th July: Hypnobirthing
Monday 15th July: Practical baby care
Monday 22nd July: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 29th July: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 2nd November at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 4th July: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 11th July: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 18th July: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 25th July: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch.
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Ideal for babies due mid October, November and December
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 2nd September: Preparing for birth
Monday 9th September: Hypnobirthing
Monday 16th September: Practical baby care
Monday 23rd September: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 30th September: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 4th January at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7.30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 5th September: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 12th September: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 19th September: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 26th September: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid November, December & January
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 30th September: Preparing for birth
Monday 7th October: Hypnobirthing
Monday 14th October: Practical baby care
Monday 21st October: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 28th October: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st February at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 3rd October: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 10th October: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 17th October: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 24th October: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Item descriptionIdeal for babies due mid December, January & February
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 28th October: Preparing for birth
Monday 4th November: Hypnobirthing
Monday 11th November: Practical baby care
Monday 18th November: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 25th November: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st March at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 31st October: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 7th November: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 14th November: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 21st November: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Who runs the classes?
Meet Claire
Claire is one of the midwives that teaches our Bournemouth antenatal classes. Claire qualified as a midwife in 2015 from King’s College London and has worked in London and the South West in labour ward, birth centre and community roles. She has also worked overseas as a midwife in Uganda and Rwanda, but has now returned to her home town of Bournemouth. She says “Every family, every baby and every birth is special, and I can’t wait to support you in your own unique journey!”
How does this differ to NCT classes in Bournemouth?
The reason NCT springs to mind first for many people when thinking about antenatal classes is because the classes have been around since the 1950s. For many decades they were the only form of antenatal classes available. This means many people believe that all antenatal classes are NCT classes, which is not the case.
The NCT is a charity and instructors complete a degree course to teach the classes. All Happy Parents Happy Baby instructors are midwives and doctors so have a degree but also thousands of hours of practical experience working in birth centres and hospitals.
Unlike NCT classes, our antenatal classes all include hypnobirthing and baby first aid at no extra cost. At the time of writing, NCT classes in Bournemouth are priced at £269, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Bournemouth are held at Park School whereas our classes take place at the Brewhouse and Kitchen so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Bournemouth community
Most people on our Bournemouth course are from Bournemouth. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Christchurch, Poole and Boscombe.
From walks along the beach and trips to local farms, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Bournemouth antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“We made the most amazing group of friends on this course. The instructors were so supportive, and I learnt so much. We can’t recommend it enough.”
Polly and Keith, May course
Have questions? See our FAQs or get in touch.
You can find answers to commonly asked question on our FAQs page. Alternatively our customer happiness team will be happy to help you with any enquiries - drop them an email them at bookings@happyparentshappybaby.com