Antenatal Classes in Chelmsford
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Chelmsford.
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Chelmsford.
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 Essex.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Chelmsford.
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Chelmsford.
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 Essex.
Chelmsford: where are the classes held?
Our Chelmsford antenatal classes are held the historic Two Brewers Pub on Springfield Road close to the town centre.
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 Chelmsford antenatal classes?
Our Chelmsford 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
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Ideal for babies due mid July, August and September
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 3rd June: Preparing for birth
Monday 10th June: Hypnobirthing
Monday 17th June: Practical baby care
Monday 24th June: Baby first aid and self care for parents. (Please note this session will be held at the Garrison Tavern)
Monday 1st July: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 5th October 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 6th June: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 13th June: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 20th June: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 27th June: 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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Ideal for babies due mid September, October and November
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 5th August: Preparing for birth
Monday 12th August: Hypnobirthing (Please note this session will be held at the Garrison Tavern)
Monday 19th August: Practical baby care
Tuesday 27th August: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 2nd September: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 30th 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 8th August: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 15th August: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 22nd August: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 29th August: 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 (Please note this session will be held at the Garrison Tavern)
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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Who runs the classes?
Meet Larissa.
Larissa is one of the midwives that teaches our Chelmsford classes. Larissa qualified as a midwife in 2006 and has enjoyed a varied career working in all aspects of midwifery, consolidating this for many years as a community and then continuity of care team midwife. She is currently working in a secondment role as a diabetes midwife. She is a mum of two who loves to keep busy with regular exercise classes and travels with friends and family. She says "I am excited to welcome you onto the course. It's so rewarding to be a part of your journey into parenthood. I look forward to being there to help guide and support you."
How does this differ to NCT classes in Chelmsford?
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 Chelmsford are priced at £269, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Chelmsford are held at Springfield Baptist Church, whereas our classes take place at The Two Brewers so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Chelmsford community
Most people on our Chelmsford course are from Chelmsford. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Broomfield, Great Baddow and Moulsham.
From walks into town and along the river, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Chelmsford antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“Truly brilliant course. Couldn’t wish for better. Feel so much more empowered about birth and looking after baby having been on this course. The resources you’re given afterwards are great too. Excellent value for money! Thanks guys”
Kate and Jason, January 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