Bourton-on-the-Water
Antenatal classes in Bourton-on-the-Water
Our antenatal classes in Bourton-on-the-Water are a friendly and supportive environment where you get expert support and guidance whilst making life-long friends along the way. Running from The George Moore Centre in Bourton, for two Saturday’s a month, every element is customised to ensure your needs are met and you feel empowered, prepared and excited for your journey into parenthood. Our classes in Bourton are currently paused temporarily whilst Emily is on maternity leave – they’ll be back soon but please check out our Gotherington, Cheltenham classes in the meantime.
Supportive Group Environment
Free Online Paediatric First Aid Course
Free Online Breastfeeding Course
£195.00
Weekend Course – delivered over 2 Saturday’s
“Really enjoyed attending Emily’s antenatal sessions; she is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly with a huge amount of resources (physical and digital) to hand, and the sessions were delivered in a really warming & calming environment (with snacks!)”
Add online Hypnobirthing course add-on for only £50
Upcoming antenatal courses
Our customers love the comfort that comes with additional support from our trainers. You will have the course tutors number and be able to contact them at any point during and the first couple of months post-birth, just some extra support and reassurance should you need it at any point.
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What’s covered in the Antenatal Classes?
Our classes, now welcoming you in the lovely Bourton-on-the-Water, are a supportive, non-biased and friendly space where we work to empower you in making the right decisions for you, your baby and your family. We not only go into the whole of the labour and birth process, but we work to support you in making well-informed decisions regarding your birth preferences, acquire practical skills for the early stages of parenting, and discover strategies to support a positive and healthy postnatal period.
Following the course, we have the best time in hosting an informal reunion right here in Bourton-on-the-Water, celebrating the arrival of your wonderful babies a few months post-birth. This is a lovely event when we get to celebrate your beautiful babies and the wonderful parents you have all become. All sessions are held in a welcoming, secure and non-judgemental setting. You’ll have direct access to your course tutor’s contact information, enabling you to reach out at any moment during the course and in the first couple of months after birth. We provide additional support and reassurance, because we know this is one of, if not the most, important stages of your life 🙂
Lead up to
Labour
– Hormones
– How labour might begin
– The labour process
– Birth preferences and informed decision making
– Longer pregnancies
– Visualisation and affirmations
– Hypnobirthing scripts and relaxation
– Anchoring
Birth and support in birth
– Birth environment
– Positions for labour
– Breathing techniques in labour
– Pain management
– Birth partner support and being an advocate
– Assisted births and caesarean births
Early days and
feeding
– Skin-to-skin and the golden hour
– Vitamin K and the newborn
– Bonding and the transition from womb to world
– Safe sleeping
– Feeding
Fourth trimester and looking after you
– The early days and easing into parenting
– Physical recovery, emotional adjustment and practical support
– Transitioning into parenthood and how to maintain relationships in a new dynamic
– Looking after your mental health
“Wonderful antenatal sessions – We both found the sessions really informative and such a relaxing atmosphere, which put us both at ease. Emily was happy to answer any questions, and was very knowledgeable about everything!”
The Venue
Antenatal Classes at George Moore Community Centre, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham GL54 2AZ.
E: info@antenatal-classes.co.uk
Drop us an email anytime, we endeavour to answer all enquiries within 24 hours on business days.
FAQs: Bourton-on-the-Water Antenatal Classes
Navigating the journey of pregnancy and early parenthood comes with a plethora of questions! We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to hopefully help answer some queries you might have, please do contact us if you have any more though!
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When should I start antenatal classes?
You can join whenever you want, but we suggest around 30-32 weeks pregnant, or around 8-10 weeks before your baby is due.
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Will I make friends with people having babies around the same time?
Absolutely! Although we don’t say anyone has to come at a certain week we do suggest around the 30-week mark so often your babies are all due around the same time. And if there’s people earlier or later on in their journey it’s a great way to share wisdom amongst each other.
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Should dads/birth partners come along?
Definitely! Dads/birth partners are so important in labour and birth and have such an important role that they’re always encouraged to come along to the classes.
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What should I take to classes?
A pen and paper if you want to take any notes (although there will be an electronic padlet full of information available to you when you join the classes). Anything that makes you feel comfortable – a birth ball, hot water bottle, whatever makes you feel at ease.
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Do I have to live in Bourton to come to the classes?
No, you can join from anywhere! We have people join from Stow-on-the-wold, Guiting power, Northleach, Moreton-in-marsh, Chipping Norton and beyond.