Preparing for parenthood: a different kind of prebirth course

This antenatal course is not about birth or growing a baby. Pregnancy and birth happen. It might feel like it is never going to end (transition is tough!) but it actually doesn't last long. Not when compared to the 18+ years of parenthood that you have ahead of you. Not compared to the first night of non-stop crying. Not compared to the big tantrums that lay ahead. Not compared to sleepless nights when they are about to start nursery, school, or big school.

This course is for expecting parents who want to know how to prepare to raise a child.

We do not teach:

• anything to do with birth
• physical care of a baby
• anything to do with sleep / feeding

Why? You can get all that info for free and, honestly, you don't get as much say in birth as you might think. It happens how it happens! But prepping for parenthood is not actually 'natural' or 'easy' and the information is harder to come by, or absorb, especially once your baby is born.

You will learn:

• How to prepare yourself for the stress of parenting (crying!)
• How to regulate your own feelings (and your baby's)
• How to connect
• AND how to grow their brain and what you SHOULD be doing to prepare them for education.

You read that right: preparing for education. It starts at birth. Who knew?! (we did and you will soon!)

It is run by Lizzy, founder of EPIC, which stands for Every Parent's Impact Counts. Lizzy is a parent, a teacher, and early reading trainer. She is also the creator of the lovely EPIC Parent app where you can access this course for free after the event.

Why book?

• Costs less than other antenatal courses, but gives you skills that last a lifetime, rather than a few hours during birth.
• Price is per couple. Your plus one can be whoever is on the journey with you: your bestie, mum, MIL, FIL, partner, baby daddy, baby mama, whoever (as long as they are over 18).
• You get access to the course for free on the EPIC Parent app after the event.
• Meet other like minded parents
• The venue is lush
• We provide some light nibbles / refreshments
• We are quirky and not boring.

Bring:

• a mug (each if bringing a partner)
• anything you need to feel comfy (a cushion for instance)
• lunch (we will have snacks but if you are going to need a proper lunch before we finish at 13:00 then bring some extra food for yourself so you are not hungry)

Also check out other Workshops in Loughborough.