Antenatal Classes in Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Stockbridge, Edinburgh: where are the classes held?

Our Stockbridge antenatal and hypnobirthing classes are held at The Raeburn which is a lovely hotel on Raeburn Place close to the Royal Botanic Gardens. There is parking available at the hotel or street parking nearby.

What’s included on the course?

• 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 Edinburgh antenatal classes?

Our Edinburgh 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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Who runs the classes?

How does this differ to NCT classes in Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh are priced at £299, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Edinburgh are held at Murrayfield Parish Church Centre, whereas our classes take place The Raeburn hotel where you can relax in beautiful surroundings and make the most of socialising with your course mates.

Our local community

Most people on our Stockbridge course are from Edinburgh. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Leith, Musselburgh and Blackford.

From walks along the Holyrood Park or Princes Street Gardens, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Stockbridge antenatal classes are never short of things to do.

Is it worth it?

“We went on two antenatal courses and this one wins hands-down. It’s much more modern and you learn from a variety of specialists not just one person. Everything you need is included from hypnobirthing to first-aid. We also met a whole group of new friends in our area.”

Frankie and Sean, 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