Antenatal Classes in Sleaford

5-week Group Programme

This 5-week course will empower you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. By joining me, and other local parents due at the same time as you, you’re choosing to become not only well-informed but also confident in your ability to birth. We’ll delve into different aspects of childbirth, helping you and your partner understand the stages of labour and what to expect and equipping you to advocate for yourselves.

£170 total

This price includes one birthing person and their birth partner (highly encouraged)

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Midwife-led - current practicing NHS midwife
Small groups - maximum 6 couples
5 weeks long (2 hour sessions midweek evenings)

Meet other local parents
Covering labour, birth and the early days
Easily accessible and free parking

January 7th – February 4th 2025

Every Tuesday evening for 5 weeks – 18:30-20:30
Suitable for due dates from end of February
Valley Gate, The Point, Sleaford

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“I loved every minute of the course with Mandy! I came away feeling informed, but also empowered about pregnancy, early motherhood, and in particular birth. I felt very welcome and comfortable in the classes and felt like nothing was a silly question. Mandy is incredibly knowledgeable and approachable, she made the class both informative and fun with interactive aspects. It was also great to meet other parents to be who I now meet up outside the course. I would definitely recommend! 🤗”

FrancesGroup Course Participant

“We opted for the 1-day intense course at home with Mandy, and are so thankful that we did. Prior to completing the course we felt we were insufficiently prepared, in terms of skills and education, for childbirth and caring for a baby. Our intensive course with Mandy answered ALL the questions we had, and more, and offered insights into all aspects of the labour, and the following stages we would go through. We now feel fully prepared for our new arrival, and along with the various pieces of literature supplied with the course, feel we can successfully keep them alive!”

GregoryIntensive 1:1 Course

“I loved attending antenatal sessions with my daughter. Mandy is absolutely brilliant. A great opportunity to become more empowered, ask questions, chat to others and get ready for birth and beyond.”

KarenGroup Course Participant

“There is no one else I would rather learn from about birth and babies. Mandy is knowledgeable, caring and equipped me for the most wonderful birth with my second that I could have imagined. I often think about how different it would have been without the knowledge and support she gave me”

KimMidwife at her home birth

“The classes were very helpful and informative. I’m very glad I did them. Mandy was really welcoming and made me feel comfortable asking any questions etc. I would 100% recommend to anyone else expecting a baby.”

AmeliaGroup Course Participant

The curriculum

What we’ll learn

Week 1
Birth place choices & signs of labour
We will look at what to expect from the course and what you’re hoping to gain including a chance to ask questions anonymously. We’ll look at your feelings around birth and talk about birth place choices and find out about early signs of labour.
Week 2
Labour & pain relief
We will look at the different stages of labour, talk about and learn various coping methods for labour and pain relief options in detail. Then you’ll learn about how to help your baby into an optimum position for birth.

Week 2
Week 3
Optimising birth & the role of the birth partner
We will discuss optimising your birth environment, the role of oxytocin in labour and how to encourage and keep it. We’ll talk about the birth partners role and how they can be helpful. We will talk about some of the choices offered to you after birth.
Week 4
Induction & interventions
We will look at caesarean section, instrumental birth and intervention. We will talk about induction of labour and methods used and we’ll do some birth plan prep.

Week 4
Week 5
Postpartum care & feeding
In our last week will talk all things feeding, breast and formula. We will discuss the early days after birth, your emotions after birth and bonding with your baby. You will also have the chance to ask any unanswered questions!
Postnatal
Optional meetup
We will arrange an optional postnatal group meet up with all of the babies so that you can meet up again! Time/date/venue will be confirmed.

Postnatal

£170 total

This price includes one birthing person and their birth partner (highly encouraged)

Book now

5-week Group Programme

£170 total

Midwife-led - current practicing NHS midwife

Small groups - maximum 6 couples

5 weeks long (2 hour sessions midweek evenings)

Meet other local parents

Covering labour, birth and the early days

Easily accessible and free parking

January 7th – February 4th 2025

What we’ll learn

Week 1

Birth place choices & signs of labour

Week 2

Labour & pain relief

Week 2

Week 3

Optimising birth & the role of the birth partner

Week 4

Induction & interventions

Week 4

Week 5

Postpartum care & feeding

Postnatal

Optional meetup

Postnatal

£170 total

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