Antenatal Classes in Wanstead & South Woodford
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Wanstead and South Woodford
Prepare to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Wanstead and South Woodford.
Happy Parents Happy Baby offers you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts guiding you through the course.
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 East London.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Wanstead and South Woodford
Prepare to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Wanstead and South Woodford.
Happy Parents Happy Baby offers you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts guiding you through the course.
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 East London.
Wanstead and South Woodford: where are the classes held?
Our Wanstead and South Woodford antenatal classes are held in the private room of the Bull Pub on Wanstead High Street It is a two minute walk from Wanstead station and Snaresbrook is also close by. The pub is also easily accessible by bus and there are parking options close by too.
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 Wanstead and South Woodford antenatal classes?
Our Wanstead and South Woodford 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) 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
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
Wednesday 28th 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 Lucy.
Lucy is one of the midwives who teaches our Wanstead antenatal classes. Lucy qualified as a midwife from Anglia Ruskin University in 2016 and has worked in both the NHS and in private healthcare settings. Whilst having spent time across all areas of maternity care her heart lies with Labour Ward and that is where she has spent the majority of her career. She says: “Being able to support and educate families throughout this time is such a privilege that should be treated with the highest regard, compassion and sensitivity, in order to empower families to have the best possible birth experience, no matter how that might happen!”
How does this differ to NCT classes in Wanstead & South Woodford?
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 Wanstead and South Woodford area are priced at £369, compared to £259 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Wanstead and South Woodford take place at The Endeavour Scouts Hall and Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, whereas our classes take place at The Bull pub so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Wanstead community
Most of the people coming on our Wanstead and South Woodford course are from Wanstead and South Woodford. The course is also popular with those living in neighbouring areas of Chigwell, Aldersbrook and Ilford.
From walks on Wanstead Flats and in Wanstead Park, to coffee shop hangouts and playdates at each other’s houses, graduates from our Wanstead and South Woodford 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