Antenatal Classes in Bishops Stortford
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Bishops Stortford
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Bishops Stortford.
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in Hertfordshire.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Bishops Stortford
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Bishops Stortford.
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in Hertfordshire.
Bishops Stortford: where are the classes held?
Our Bishops Stortford antenatal classes are held South Mill Arts on South Road. There are plenty of options for parking close by at Jackson Square Shopping Centre
What’s included on the course?
Course includes in person hypnobirthing and baby first aid
Reunion with your babies
18h of teaching and 4h of dedicated social time
Specialists include
Midwife
Obstetric doctor
Hypnobirthing teacher
Paediatric (baby) doctor
Feeding specialist
Baby first aid instructor
Physiotherapist
Head to one of our fun and social venues (no church halls, scout huts or flip charts here!)
Meet like minded, local friends having babies at a similar time
Learn everything you need to know for birth and life with a newborn in one course (no add ons!)
Each week covers one of five themes and includes:
A 2h in-person session, packed with practical and social activities
A bank of videos to support everything you learn
Different specialists each week
A live-online Q&A session
Notes, useful downloads and exclusive discounts
How much are Bishops Stortford antenatal classes?
Our Bishops Stortford antenatal classes cost £199 for two people. We also offer a single-parent discount. See our FAQs for full details.
How do I book?
Booking is easy!
1) Find the month that works for you from the list below - click the + to see individual session dates
2) Then select the month you want to book from the month drop down beneath and click BOOK NOW!
3) Enter your details, including an email address, your name and contact number and your payment details.
4) Once you’ve paid you’ll receive a confirmation email.
5) You will be sent further instructions before your course starts
If course is sold out, join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch as soon as a spot opens up.
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Ideal for babies due mid September, October and November
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 6th August: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 13th August: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 20th August: Practical baby care
Tuesday 27th August: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 3rd September: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 30th November at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 8th August: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 15th August: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 22nd August: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 29th August: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid November, December & January
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 1st October: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 8th October: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 15th October: Practical baby care
Tuesday 22nd October: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 29th October: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st February at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 3rd October: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 10th October: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 17th October: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 24th October: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid January, February & March
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 26th November: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 3rd December: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 10th December: Practical baby care
Tuesday 17th December: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 7th January: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 5th April at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 28th November: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 5th December: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 12th December: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 19th December: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid March, April and May
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 4th February: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 11th February: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 18th February: Practical baby care
Tuesday 25th February: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 4th March: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 7th June at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 6th February: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 13th February: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 20th February: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 27th February: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid May, June and July
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 1st April: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 8th April: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 15th April: Practical baby care
Tuesday 22nd April: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 29th April: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 2nd August at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 3rd April: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 10th April: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 17th April: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 24th April: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Who runs the classes?
Meet Sophie.
Sophie is one of the midwives who teaches our Bishops Stortford antenatal classes. Sophie graduated in 2012 from Birmingham City University and has enjoyed a variety of work in all areas of midwifery. She is an animal lover, who enjoys travel and getting out in the fresh air in her free time (rain or shine-although it seems more rain at the moment).
She is so looking forward to meeting you and being part of your special journey into parenthood. She says "Congratulations! I can't wait to welcome you to the course and learn together, I will be there for you all the way!"
How does this differ to NCT classes in Bishops Stortford?
The reason NCT springs to mind first for many people when thinking about antenatal classes is because the classes have been around since the 1950s. For many decades they were the only form of antenatal classes available. This means many people believe that all antenatal classes are NCT classes, which is not the case.
The NCT is a charity and instructors complete a degree course to teach the classes. All Happy Parents Happy Baby instructors are midwives and doctors so have a degree but also thousands of hours of practical experience working in birth centres and hospitals.
Unlike NCT classes, our antenatal classes all include hypnobirthing and baby first aid at no extra cost. At the time of writing, NCT classes in Bishops Stortford are priced at £299, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Bishops Stortford are held at Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Great Hallingbury whereas our classes take place at South Mill Arts where you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local community
Most people on our Bishops Stortford course are from Bishops Stortford. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Birchanger, Great Hallingbury and Thorley
From walks in the local nature reserves and trips to local farms, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Bishops Stortford antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“I’m a midwife so wasn’t sure if we really needed to do antenatal classes, but I honestly learnt so many things I didn’t know I didn’t know! We also built a fantastic support network of other local parents. Definitely do this course.”
Mia and Hugh, March course
Have questions? See our FAQs or get in touch.
You can find answers to commonly asked question on our FAQs page. Alternatively our customer happiness team will be happy to help you with any enquiries - drop them an email them at bookings@happyparentshappybaby.com