Antenatal Classes in North Oxford
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in North Oxford
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in North Oxford
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 Oxfordshire.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in North Oxford
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in North Oxford
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 Oxfordshire.
North Oxford: where are the classes held?
Our North Oxford antenatal classes are held in a private room of a venue in North Oxford.
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 North Oxford antenatal classes?
Our North Oxford 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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Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch as soon as a spot opens up.
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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 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 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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Who runs the classes?
Meet Emma.
Emma is one of the midwives that teaches our Oxford antenatal classes. She completed her midwifery training in Leicester and graduated in 2015. After graduating, she moved back to Oxfordshire and has worked in several settings including a consultant-led unit, a midwife-led birth centre and in the community. She is currently working in early pregnancy care and has recently completed a course in ultrasound scanning. She is mum to two little girls and enjoys doing crafts like macrame and paper quilling in her downtime. Emma says: "I'm feeling thrilled and privileged to be supporting you through your journey into parenting - and beyond! Preparing antenatally for this transition is going to pay dividends later and I'm so excited to help you feel ready and confident at this awesome time."
How does this differ to NCT classes in Oxford?
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 Oxford are priced at £299, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Oxford are held at venues such as West Oxford Community Association and Oxford Quaker Meeting House, whereas our classes take place at The Mercure Hotel where you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Oxford community
Most people on our Oxford course are from Oxford. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Kidlington, Eynsham, Kennington and Headington.
From walks along the river and to all the museums, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Oxford antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“This course was invaluable for us. We don’t have family nearby, but this course really helped us find our tribe. The specialists were so knowledgeable and supportive. It’s helped make welcoming our baby such a positive experience.”
Jo and Sam, July 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