Nurture & Prepare: Virtual Antenatal Classes
Online Antenatal and Parenting Classes
Our Nurture & Prepare course is a supportive, midwife-led online programme designed to help you feel informed, confident, and emotionally prepared for birth and early parenthood.
These small group sessions are interactive, evidence-based, and centred around your individual needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Suitable from 24–36 weeks of pregnancy
How the Course Works
Delivered live online via video call
Small group sessions on set dates
Led by two experienced midwives
Supportive, inclusive and non-judgmental environment
Time for questions and discussion in every session
Course structure:
3 weekly sessions (each approximately 1.5 hours)
Private 1:1 courses are also available, subject to availability and can be arranged flexibly around your schedule.
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What’s Included
This is a 3-week course, delivered live online:
Week 1 – Pregnancy, Birth & Informed Choice
How labour starts and progresses
Stages of labour explained clearly
Place of birth options
Pain relief and coping strategies
Interventions and informed decision-making
Birth planning and flexibility
Partner roles and support
Week 2 – Labour Skills & Birth Partners
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Movement and positions for labour
Use of water, TENS, and comfort measures
Induction, assisted birth and caesarean birth explained
Emotional wellbeing in labour
Supporting each other during birth
Week 3 – Early Parenting & Postnatal Wellbeing
Normal newborn behaviour and feeding cues
Breastfeeding, formula and combination feeding
Safe sleep guidance
Physical and emotional recovery after birth
Postnatal mental health and when to seek support
Building confidence as a new family
Each session builds your confidence step by step as you prepare for birth and early parenthood.
Spaces are limited to ensure a personal and supportive experience.
Pricing
Group Course (3 weeks): £180 per family
Optional 1:1 Follow-Up Session: £90
A personalised virtual appointment after the course to revisit your birth preferences, explore any new questions, and provide individualised guidance based on your circumstances.
Private 1:1 Antenatal Course (3 sessions): £300
A fully personalised version of the Nurture & Prepare course, delivered one-to-one across three virtual sessions, tailored entirely to your needs.
Offered subject to availability and arranged around your schedule.