Antenatal Classes in Saffron Walden
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Saffron Walden.
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Saffron Walden.
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 Essex.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Saffron Walden.
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Saffron Walden.
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 Essex.
Saffron Walden: where are the classes held?
Our Saffron Walden antenatal classes are held at a popular pub in the centre of town.
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 Saffron Walden antenatal classes?
Our Saffron Walden 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.
-
Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch.
-
Ideal for babies due mid February, March & April
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 6th January: Preparing for birth
Monday 13th January: Hypnobirthing
Monday 20th January: Practical baby care
Monday 27th January: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 3rd 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
-
Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch!
-
Ideal for babies due mid April, May and June
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 3rd March: Preparing for birth
Monday 10th March: Hypnobirthing
Monday 17th March: Practical baby care
Monday 24th March: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 31st March: 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
-
Ideal for babies due mid June, July and August
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 28th April: Preparing for birth
Wednesday 7th May: Hypnobirthing
Monday 12th May: Practical baby care
Monday 19th May: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 27th 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
Sold out course? Join our waiting list.
Who runs the classes?
Meet Sophie.
Sophie is one of the midwives who teaches our Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden?
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 Saffron Walden are priced at £269, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Saffron Walden are held at the New Life Church whereas our classes take place at a central favourite pub where you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Saffron Walden community
Most people on our Saffron Walden course are from Saffron Walden. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Haverhill, Hinxton and Linton.
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 Saffron Walden antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“My wife and I are first time parents and we have learned so much from this course. The hosts were all so thoughtful, friendly and helpful. Every session we had, took away anxieties we had about being first time parents and made us feel so much more prepared. I would highly recommend this course to any first time parents my wife and I are so glad we took it and have learned so much. Thank you to the Happy Parent Happy Baby team - if I could give you 6 stars I would.”
Luke, September 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