Antenatal Classes in Victoria Park, Hackney
Congratulations and welcome to our award winning antenatal classes in Victoria Park, Hackney.
Get ready to make brilliant, local friends having babies at the same time as you, whilst learning everything you need to know from our team of pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in East London.
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Congratulations and welcome to our award winning antenatal classes in Victoria Park, Hackney.
Get ready to make brilliant, local friends having babies at the same time as you, whilst learning everything you need to know from our team of pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in East London.
Course dates
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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 flipcharts here!)
Meet likeminded, 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
Victoria Park, Hackney: where are the classes held?
Our Victoria Park, Hackney antenatal classes take place in the function room at the Royal Inn on the Park on Lauriston Road.
How much are Victoria Park, Hackney antenatal classes?
Our Victoria Park, Hackney antenatal classes cost £259 for two people. We also offer a single-parent discount. See our FAQs for full details.
Who runs the classes?
Meet Louise.
Louise is one the midwives that runs our antenatal classes in Hackney.
Following a career in PR and marketing, Louise trained as a midwife in Glasgow. She now works in a midwife led birth centre in an East London hospital. On top of a very busy midwife life, she enjoys hot yoga, meditation, surfing and travelling!
She says: “I can't wait to meet everyone and support them on their journey towards a positive birth and parenthood!.”
How does this differ to NCT classes in Victoria Park, Hackney?
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 the Hackney area are priced at £369, compared to £259 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. The closest NCT classes to Hackney take place at Adiaha Antigha Centre, whereas our classes take place at the Royal Inn on the Park so you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Hackney community
Most of the people coming on our Hackney course are from Hackney. The course is also popular with those living in neighbouring areas of Clapton, Dalston and Haggerston.
From walks in Victoria Park and on Hackney Marshes, to coffee shop hangouts and playdates at each other’s houses, graduates from our Hackney antenatal classes are never short of things to do together.
Is it worth it?
Have questions?
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
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Ideal for babies due mid November, December & January
In person sessions: 7-9pm
*Please note this course will be held at the People's Park Tavern pub not the Royal Inn on the ParkWednesday 2nd October: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 9th October: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 16th October: Practical baby care (This session will be held at Prideaux House Community Centre, 10 Church Cres, London E9 7DL)
Wednesday 23rd October: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 30th 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 December, January & February
In person sessions: 7-9pm
*Please note this course will be held at the People's Park Tavern pub not the Royal Inn on the ParkWednesday 30th October: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 6th November: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 13th November: Practical baby care
Wednesday 20th November: Baby first aid and self care for parents
(This session will be held at Prideaux House Community Centre, 10 Church Cres, London E9 7DL)
Wednesday 27th November: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st March 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 31st October: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 7th November: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 14th November: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 21st November: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid January, February & March
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 27th November: Preparing for birth
(Session 1 will be held at Prideaux House Community Centre, 10 Church Cres, London E9 7DL)
Wednesday 4th December: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 11th December: Practical baby care
Wednesday 18th December: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 8th 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 February, March & April
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 8th January: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 15th January: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 22nd January: Practical baby care
Wednesday 29th January: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 5th February: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 10th May 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 9th January: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 16th January: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 23rd January: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 30th January: 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
Wednesday 5th February: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 12th February: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 19th February: Practical baby care
Wednesday 26th February: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 5th 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 April, May and June
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 5th March: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 12th March: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 19th March: Practical baby care
Wednesday 26th March: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 2nd April: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 5th July 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 March: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 13th March: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 20th March: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 27th March: 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
Wednesday 2nd April: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 9th April: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 16th April: Practical baby care
Wednesday 23rd April: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 30th 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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Ideal for babies due mid June, July and August
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 30th April: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 7th May: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 14th May: Practical baby care
Wednesday 21st May: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 28th May: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 6th September 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 1st May: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 8th May: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 15th May: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 22nd May: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid July, August and September
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 4th June: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 11th June: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 18th June: Practical baby care
Wednesday 25th June: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 2nd July: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 4th October 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 5th June: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 12th June: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 19th June: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 26th June: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid August, September and October
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Wednesday 2nd July: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 9th July: Hypnobirthing
Wednesday 16th July: Practical baby care
Wednesday 23rd July: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Wednesday 30th July: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st 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 3rd July: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 10th July: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 17th July: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 24th July: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A