Antenatal Classes
| When: | Multiple Dates and Times are available (see Eventbrite) |
| Venue: | Online via Microsoft Teams or Face to Face in the Parent Education Room, Ground Floor of Abbey Wing, St Peter's Hospital |
There are several different sessions available to book for free via Eventbrite using the following link:
We recommend you attend these sessions when you are around 34 weeks pregnant. Birth partners are welcome, you only need to book one place per couple.
If you have any questions please speak to your midwife or contact:
| Active Birth Online Class | Our active labour and birth session will share information to equip you with the skills to feel in control of your labour. Topics discussed will include : physiology of labour and birth, early labour at home, what to pack, when to come into hospital & where to go, the different stages of labour, and ways of coping with labour including pain relief options. |
| Induction of Labour Online Class | Join us for this session on everything you need to know about inducing labour. We will cover : what is an induction, reasons for induction, the different methods and process of an induction, risks and benefits, decision making advice and how to make your induction work better for you. |
| Postnatal Expectations and Infant Feeding Class | This class will support you for this important transition by providing practical knowledge, emotional reassurance and confidence as you begin life at home with your newborn and recover post-birth. Our infant feeding section will cover: how to know feeding is going well, assessing feeding cues in your baby, breastfeeding positioning and latching techniques, relationship building with your new baby and more. |
| Antenatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Education Workshop | These workshops are aimed at those who would like information/ education about pelvic health in pregnancy. They are run by a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist and pelvic health midwife. We will discuss: pelvic health issues that are common in pregnancy, teach strategies to help with the prevention and management of the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in the perinatal period and teach how to exercise the pelvic floor muscles. |
| Postnatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Education Workshop | These workshops are aimed at those who would like information/ education about pelvic health postnatally. They are run by a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist and pelvic health midwife. The postnatal workshop is aimed at the first year after having a baby. We will discuss: pelvic health issues that are common in the postnatal year, teach strategies to help with the prevention and management of the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in the perinatal period and teach how to exercise the pelvic floor muscles. |
Antenatal Education Videos
You can watch our education videos.
Bump and Beyond: the 4th trimester: Free Antenatal Sessions
Children and Family Health Surrey has launched free antenatal sessions for parents-to-be to attend from 28 weeks pregnant onwards.
The 'Bump and Beyond: the 4th trimester' NHS sessions are funded by Surrey Heartlands and take place at venues across Surrey.
Parents-to-be are invited to a single 2-hr session for free which covers:
- the role of a health visitor
- relationships
- emotional wellbeing
- feeding
- safe sleep
- a crying baby
- and baby brain development.
Visit the Children and Family Health Surrey website to find out more and book online.
