ANTENATAL CLASSES IN LIVERPOOL

During pregnancy it is completely normal to feel a wide range of emotions from excitement about meeting your new baby, through to the fear of the unknown, and wondering how your life will change once your baby arrives. To help prepare for the arrival of their little one, many parents choose to attend antenatal classes.

Antenatal classes typically take place within a group, which means that you will be surrounded by other parents that are most likely to be going through all the same emotions that you are! Many antenatal classes provide you with lots more information than simply how to give birth.

Your antenatal class may also give you guidance on how your relationship with your partner may change during pregnancy and once your baby is born, as well as practical information on caring for your baby in the early days of parenthood.

If you decide to sign up to antenatal classes, take the time beforehand to think about what you want to get from the class, and whether the course content covers all that you want to know. This will help you to choose an antenatal class in Merseyside that will make you feel confident and prepared for birth and life with your new baby.

Beautiful New Beginnings Antenatal Classes in Liverpool

Beautiful New Beginnings offer independent antenatal classes in Liverpool. Beautiful New Beginnings pride themselves on offering classes that are different to your usual antenatal classes, and are suitable for both first time mums, as well as mums on their second, third, fourth baby. During the course each weekly session will be led by a different pregnancy or baby expert, helping you to get up to date information and advice directly from practising experts. Information you receive at the sessions will be practical and honest, and will enable you to feel well-prepared for the journey ahead of you.

Another difference with Beautiful New Beginnings antenatal classes in Liverpool  is their flexible approach. If you miss a class, you’re welcome to catch up on it during the next course so that you don’t miss out. Classes run for six weeks and are held in the evening, making it easier for both mums-to-be and their partner or birth partner to attend.

Antenatal Classes at Liverpool Women’s

Liverpool Women’s offer antenatal classes in Merseyside, which take place at the hospital. The classes are a good choice for parents that don’t want to attend private antenatal classes, but make sure you book your place in advance as these sessions are very popular. Women are advised to attend the course when they are 6 – 10 weeks away from their due date.

When attending the antenatal classes at Liverpool Women’s it may also be possible for you to go on a quick guided tour of the delivery suite, and the birthing pools (as long as they’re not in use at the time, obviously!). As with the antenatal classes, the tours get booked up very quickly and will also need to be booked in advance.

Antenatal classes at Liverpool Women’s run over two sessions. The first session focuses on Active Birth, including pain relief, coping strategies and labour positions. The second session is called ‘New Born Know How,’ during the session information is given on safe sleeping, postnatal issues, and staying healthy.  

Empowered Bumps Hypnobirthing Antenatal Classes in Liverpool

If you’re looking for antenatal classes in Merseyside which teach hypnobirthing techniques, then Empowered Bumps can help. These classes give honest information about hypnobirthing, which will enable parents-to-be to feel empowered about the birth of their baby.

Empowered Bumps sessions are held within small groups, with a maximum of four couples attending the sessions. The small group size means that there’s plenty of opportunity for everyone to ask any questions that they may have. The Empowered Bumps Hypnobirthing course is 10 hours long in total, and takes place over two or three sessions. Empowered Bumps antenatal classes are suitable for women that are at least 20 weeks into their pregnancy, accompanied by their partner or birth partner.

Private antenatal classes are also offered by Empowered Bumps, for those that prefer sessions in their own home at times that are convenient for them.

So what will you learn at this antenatal class in Liverpool? Well you will learn about the mind/body connection, how your birth partner can help during labour, how to use breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as massage and aromatherapy during labour.

Don’t worry if you don’t take everything in during the course, you will also receive handouts filled with the information, along with a copy of the Calm Birth School book.

Other added extras included in the cost of the course include a pregnancy relaxation session, and relaxation MP3s to help prepare for birth.