The Village Midwife Antenatal Course
Our antenatal course covers what your choices are in pregnancy, labour and as a new parent from the perspective of an honest, friendly midwife. Plus, you’ll make a group of local friends who are also preparing to meet their baby!
Why is our antenatal course different?
💛 It’s written, developed and taught by a midwife, unlike lots of antenatal courses out there. We believe that it’s important that you know how to navigate the maternity system and what actually helps during labour as most people give birth within the NHS. A midwife with experience in the maternity system is best placed to help prepare you for whatever happens.
👶🏽 It’s 50% focused on giving birth and different birth experiences and 50% focused on postnatal, feeding and baby care as we believe preparation for the postnatal period is equally as important as planning for birth.
👩🏻⚕️ You know who your antenatal teacher is before you sign up! An important part of the classes is the support you get from the midwife running your course.
👩🏼🍼 The antenatal course helps you know what all of your choices are around birth, the postnatal period and feeding your baby. We believe that decisions should be presented in a non judgemental way and that you deserve all of the information. All births are different but you deserve to feel in control and supported whatever you decide and whatever happens.
👋🏽 You get a fab group of friends expecting a baby at the same time as you in your area which is important, especially during maternity leave!
🌟 We have a popular postnatal group to support you during the fourth trimester, the NoSleepClub, which is free to attend. This is a crucial part of why the antenatal course was developed – We saw a need for better, well rounded postnatal support for parents from lots of different professionals with expertise in various areas including feeding, baby wearing, postnatal mental health and postnatal physical recovery. It’s also social and fun, whilst being a safe space to talk about how you’re feeling!
🏳️🌈 Our course is very inclusive! All types of family are welcome and there are no old fashioned patriarchal messages here! Birth partners are prepared just as much for birth and the postnatal period and given important tools to help and feel involved.
If you want to find out more about parents’ experience of the antenatal & postnatal course though, check out our reviews over on our Facebook page, our Trustpilot page and on Google!
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