If your baby is due in either November or December 2024 these antenatal classes in Bishopston are a great place to meet other new parents expecting their babies at the same time as you. Each class runs with between 5-10 couples, helping you to build a strong social group before your baby arrives.

OurΒ antenatal class programme is taught over seven consecutive Thursday evenings from 19.00 – 21.00 at Church of the Good Shepherd, New Kings Court, BS7 8JS on the following dates:Β 

29th August: Third trimester considerationsΒ 

5th September: Early labour & coping strategies

12th September: What to expect in established labourΒ 

19th September: Planning for the unexpectedΒ 

26th September Feeding your newbornΒ 

3rd October: Transition to parenthood: Life changes with a baby

10th October: Caring for your newbornΒ 

Optional extra:

17th October: Baby 1st Aid (7pm – 9.15pm)

If you can’t make any of these dates, you don’t have to miss out on any content. We have filmed the entire course and these videos are on the digital learning platform for you to access at your leisure. Plus, the midwife teaching your course will be happy to answer any questions that come up.

Course price: Β£295 (includes birth partner)
Baby first aid workshop: Β£24 per person
(includes 20% discount if booked together with antenatal course, usually Β£30 per person)

Book today and receive a free gift worth Β£145

photo of baby wearing hat with ears, partially swaddled in a blanket

As a thank you for booking your antenatal classes we’d love to gift you a complimentary newborn photography session with award-winning photographers Maple and Fleur. Plus, your favourite image hand-printed on an art block for you to treasure forever.

What else is included in your package?

Digital course access

You will also receive access to a digital teaching platform with materials to download for class, a digital version of the course and extra reading links on the topics covered in each session. Value Β£80.

Class reunion

We love meeting up with you to hear your birth stories, meet your babies and enjoy a relaxed social time with the group. Your course leader will organise a venue that suits the group, usually a local pub or cafe that has plenty of space for buggies.

The course reunion will take place on Saturday 8th February 2025, giving you time to settle into family life!

Your birth partner

Your ticket includes a place for your partner. As we think both of you should ideally attend the classes together. We have a lot of content for partners (mums and dads) and birth partners as they play such an important role! If you’re a single parent, we recommend you bring a friend or relative to the class. Or you might like to mix and match, thinking about who will be supporting you in labour and the early postnatal period.

Midwife-led classes

New Life classes areΒ taught by midwives.Β They are a fantastic resource to have at your fingertips! We encourage all our couples to ask them any questions whether in class, or between sessions via the private WhatsApp group or by email if it’s more personal. Plus, they’re available right up to the reunion with your babies!