Antenatal Classes in Thorpe Bay
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Congratulations and welcome to Thorpe Bay
Prepare to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Thorpe Bay.
We offer you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts guiding you through the course.
You’ll also meet a fun and sociable group of local expectant parents just like you.
We’re proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and can’t wait to welcome you into our wonderful network of parents here in Southend-on-Sea.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to Thorpe Bay
Prepare to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Thorpe Bay.
We offer you the ultimate support system, with a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts guiding you through the course.
You’ll also meet a fun and sociable group of local expectant parents just like you.
We’re proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and can’t wait to welcome you into our wonderful network of parents here in Southend-on-Sea.
Thorpe Bay: where are the classes held?
Our Thorpe Bay antenatal classes take place at a popular venue in the heart of Thorpe Bay, with great transport links and plenty of parking options.
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 Thorpe Bay antenatal classes?
Our Thorpe Bay 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 May, June and July
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 31st March: Preparing for birth
Monday 7th April: Hypnobirthing
Monday 14th April: Practical baby care
Tuesday 22nd April: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 28th 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
Sold out course? Join our waiting list.
Who runs the classes?
Meet Larissa.
Larissa is one of the midwives that teaches our Thorpe Bay classes.
Larissa qualified as a midwife in 2006 and has enjoyed a varied career working in all aspects of midwifery, consolidating this for many years as a community and then continuity of care team midwife. She is currently working in a secondment role as a diabetes midwife. She is a mum of two who loves to keep busy with regular exercise classes and travels with friends and family. She says "I am excited to welcome you onto the course. It's so rewarding to be a part of your journey into parenthood. I look forward to being there to help guide and support you."
How does this differ to NCT classes in Thorpe Bay?
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 Thorpe Bay are priced at £269, compared to £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. The NCT classes in Thorpe Bay take place at St Peter's Church, Westcliff and My Little House in Southend-on-Sea whereas our classes take place at a comfy and sociable venue where you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates in lovely surroundings.
Our local community
Most of the people coming on our Thorpe Bay course are from Thorpe Bay. The course is also popular with those living in neighbouring areas of Great and Little Wakering and Shoebury.
From walks along the beach to coffee meetings in the town centre and playdates at each other’s houses, graduates from our Thorpe Bay antenatal classes are never short of things to do together.
Is it worth it?
“Truly brilliant course. Couldn’t wish for better. Feel so much more empowered about birth and looking after baby having been on this course. The resources you’re given afterwards are great too. Excellent value for money! Thanks guys”
Kate and Jason, January 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