Face to Face Antenatal Classes 1-4 (Please book EACH CLASS separately)

Join Amy and Leila, Parent Education Midwives, for a block of 4 antenatal classes recommended from 24 weeks of your pregnancy.

The sessions will cover:

Class 1 (16/04/2026)

• Physiology, hormones and stages of labour​
• Early labour and how to manage at home
• When to call the hospital​
• Pain management options​
• Delivering the placenta​
• Recovery from birth

Class 2 (23/04/2026)

• Induction of labour​
• Assisted birth (Forceps/ventouse delivery)
• What to expect in theatre​
• Caesarean section - proedure and recovery​
• Recovery after birth

Class 3 (30/05/2026)

• Realistic expectations - recovery
• Looking after your physical and mental health
• Support available
• Early days with your baby​
• Responding to your baby
• Soothing and coping with crying
• Safe sleeping
• Practical baby cares - dressing, nappy cares and bathing

Class 4 (07/05/2026)

• Breastfeeding
• Formula feeding
• Hand expression of colostrum
• Sterilisation

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

1. Please book only ONE ticket which will cover yourseld and one other person (i.e. partner/friend/relative)
2. We have recently changed the booking system to make it easier for you to book all 4 classes at the same venue. We would encourage you to attend the full course, however, if you are unable/would prefer not to, please only book the classes you wish to attend - all classes must be booked separately. We can accomodate one-off sessions at an alternative venue if required.
3. Please book in your name registered on BadgerNet - these classes are for women and partners booked to have their baby within Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust or who see a Mid Yorkshire Community Midwife. If you do not fit this criteria your booking will be cancelled.
4. As our classes are very popular, if you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket so we can make space for other families.

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