Antenatal Classes in Hackney
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Hackney
Prepare for parenthood with our award-winning antenatal classes in Hackney.
We offer you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts to guide you through the course.
You’ll also meet a friendly and fun group of local expectant parents just like you.
We’re proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and can’t wait to welcome you into our wonderful network of parents here in East London.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Hackney
Prepare for parenthood with our award-winning antenatal classes in Hackney.
We offer you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts to guide you through the course.
You’ll also meet a friendly and fun group of local expectant parents just like you.
We’re proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and can’t wait to welcome you into our wonderful network of parents here in East London.
Hackney: where are the classes held?
Our Hackney antenatal classes take place at the Royal Inn on the Park pub in Victoria Park Village. The closest stations to The Royal Inn on the Park are Hackney Central, Hackney Wick and Homerton. It is also easily accessible by bus and there is parking on Mare Street and Roman Road.
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 flipcharts here!)
Meet likeminded, 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 Hackney antenatal classes?
Our Hackney antenatal classes cost £259 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) hen 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 May, June and July
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 9th April: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 16th April: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 23rd April: Practical baby care
Tuesday 30th April: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 7th May: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 3rd August at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the timeExtra 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 11th April: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 18th April: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 25th April: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 2nd May: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid June, July and August
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 7th May: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 14th May: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 21st May: Practical baby care
Tuesday 28th May: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 4th 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 July, August and September
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 4th June: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 11th June: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 18th June: Practical baby care
Tuesday 25th June: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 2nd 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
Tuesday 2nd July: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 9th July: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 16th July: Practical baby care
Tuesday 23rd July: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 30th 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
Tuesday 6th August: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 13th August: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 20th August: Practical baby care
Tuesday 27th August: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 3rd 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 October, November and December
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 3rd September: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 10th September: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 17th September: Practical baby care
Tuesday 24th September: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 1st October: 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
Tuesday 1st October: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 8th October: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 15th October: Practical baby care
Tuesday 22nd October: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 29th 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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Ideal for babies due mid December, January & February
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 29th October: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 5th November: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 12th November: Practical baby care
Tuesday 19th November: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 26th 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 Louise.
Louise is one the midwives that runs our antenatal classes in Hackney.
Following a career in PR and marketing, Louise trained as a midwife in Glasgow. She now works in a midwife led birth centre in an East London hospital. On top of a very busy midwife life, she enjoys hot yoga, meditation, surfing and travelling!
She says 'I can't wait to meet everyone and support them on their journey towards a positive birth and parenthood!'.
How does this differ to NCT classes in Hackney?
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 the Hackney area are priced at £369, compared to £259 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. The closest NCT classes to Hackney take place at Adiaha Antigha Centre, whereas our classes take place at the Royal Inn on the Park so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Hackney community
Most of the people coming on our Hackney course are from Hackney. The course is also popular with those living in neighbouring areas of Clapton, Dalston and Haggerston.
From walks in Victoria Park and on Hackney Marshes, to coffee shop hangouts and playdates at each other’s houses, graduates from our Hackney antenatal classes are never short of things to do together.
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