Antenatal Classes in Rayleigh
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Rayleigh
Start the countdown to meeting your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Rayleigh.
Our team of pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts will guide you through the course and provide you with the ultimate support system.
You’ll also meet a fun and sociable 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 Essex
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Rayleigh
Start the countdown to meeting your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Rayleigh.
Our team of pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts will guide you through the course and provide you with the ultimate support system.
You’ll also meet a fun and sociable 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 Essex
Rayleigh: where are the classes held?
Our Rayleigh antenatal classes are held at The Rayleigh Lodge on The Chase in the centre of town where there is ample parking.
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 Rayleigh antenatal classes?
Our Rayleigh 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 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
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 September, October and November
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 5th August: Preparing for birth
Monday 12th August: Hypnobirthing
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
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 Pip.
Pip is one of the midwives that teaches our Rayleigh classes. Pip qualified as a midwife in 2015 after studying at City University, London. She is currently working at Southend Hospital with a special interest in fetal monitoring and high risk labour care. Pip says: “Preparing to meet your babies can seem overwhelming. I’m really excited to answer your questions and help you learn about labour/birth/baby care. What is also lovely is the opportunity to meet families who are expecting at a similar time, gaining a huge support network from them and making friends for life!”
How does this differ to NCT classes in Rayleigh?
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 Rayleigh are priced at £269, compared to £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Rayleigh take place at the Rayleigh Baptist Church, whereas our classes take place at Rayleigh Lodge so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Rayleigh community
Most of the people coming on our Rayleigh course are from Rayleigh. The course is also popular with those living in the neighbouring areas of Benfleet, Hockley, Hadleigh, Hullbridge and Battlesbridge.
From meet-ups at Rayleigh Mount and walks in King George’s Park, to coffee dates and hangouts at each other’s houses, graduates from our Rayleigh antenatal course 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