Looking forward to giving birth and caring for your baby can be daunting.  Emma, who has been trained by leading midwifes and Obstetricians is a Pregnancy, Birthing & Baby Specialist will teach you everything you need to know about birth, caring for your baby and postnatal care - and you will meet other expectant parents in a fun and reassuring atmosphere.
We will tell you:
The first signs of labour and how it will feel and what to expect.
All your birthing options and how to give birth in the most effective way? 
What pain relief is right for you?
What breathing techniques will help you and reduce labour pain?
How to care for you baby, feed them, promote good sleeping routines, first aid and much more.
How to feed your baby - either breast or bottle (there is no judgement here!)
How to care for yourself after you have given birth?
Hypnobirthing, Breastfeeding and Baby First aid
and so much more content to learn over 6 lessons.  See below for a more detailed list of what is included.
Over 8000 five star reviews speak for themselves, no wonder midwives and local hospitals are recommending it.

"As first time parents, we found your classes informative and came away feeling much more confident in bringing our baby into the world.  We had a wonderful group of other expectant parents which we hope we can stay in touch with.  Both Tom and I recommend your antenatal classes and, personally, your pregnancy yoga. Thank you so much"     Lydia G

  These award winning antenatal classes are modern fun and a great way to meet other expectant parents. 

 

Do you want to know all about labour and birth, but in a fun, caring and non-judgemental way?  

Here's why you choose this course over any other:

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1.  Emma will teach you every week along with her specialist speakers, so there is continuity and so trust is built from the beginning.  Some other courses, have different teachers every week - not helpful!

2.  Emma has 23 years of experience, has helped over 8000 couples and birth assists and over 7000 five star reviews.

3.  Local Midwives recommend her course and positive teaching saying "Emma is so experienced that you can trust her.   Her courses are pack full of the best birthing information, you will leave feeling positive and confident".

4.  Unlike other local courses, this is modern and fun and covers all options - no biased here - we discuss everything.

5.  It's a great way to make new friends who are thinking the same of you!  Don't be nervous as Emma makes sure the atmosphere is relaxed and open.

6.  Some other courses make you watch a video for 2 hours.   Yes we will watch videos

but we will also be interacting to make it fun - and we will even have a dummy birth!

7. 98% of parents who attend Emma's courses go into birth feeling confident and informed.

8. Emma is known at Addenbrookes and Harlow hospitals for being the "go-to" for anything

birth or baby related.   She stays in contact with them so she can teach you the latest info.

9.  Emma has won awards for her courses and is FEDANT accredited which is a mark of quality for courses related to antenatal education in the UK. It is the only regulatory 

body for antenatal educators, ensuring that approved courses meet specific competencies 

and standards.

 

Here is what we will cover so you are fully informed and feeling empowered:

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Session One:

    Staying healthy and feeling good in pregnancy
    How to ease back, hips and pelvic pains – together
    How to relax and practice your breathing for labour and birth - vaginally or c-section.
    Safe exercise, nutrition, pelvic floor, pre-eclampsia, perineal massage and colostrum,

    pregnancy massage and learning to relax
    What is the Oxytocin hormone and how can it help during labour?
    Coping with emotions before and after birth
    What you need in your hospital bag
    Place of birth and your choices. Local hospital information is provided as well as home birth.

    How to breathe correctly to reduce labour time.

    Different birthing positions and which one is best for you - yes we will try them!
    All the stages of labour
    Coping with labour, physically, mentally and different types of pain relief

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Session Two:

    We will run through a dummy birth so you know what to expect.

    Recap on labour and birth and your choices

    Birth Inventions including, Inductions, Ventose, Forceps, Caesareans 

    Planned and emergency Caesareans

    Hypnobirthing - lets practice together.

    Constructing a birthing plan, what to include let's do a Plan A and a Plan B!

    We will make a dummy birthing plan together - but personalised for you.

    Questions on labour and birthing.

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  Session Three:
    What happens immediately after birth, postnatal checks for mum and baby
    Taking baby home, discharge and postnatal recovery
    Emotions for both parents and siblings

    The first few weeks  - what to expect.
    Home/midwife visit - who and when do they visit you at home?
    Mum’s postnatal body, recovery and tips
    Exercise and Sexercise
    Baby Blues and symptoms
    What is postnatal depression?  Men and women signs, you are not alone.

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Session Four: 
    Making your baby home ready
    What baby equipment do you need – the essentials and the optionals!

    How to change baby's nappy, bathe and dress a baby.

    Baby’s sleeping patterns, day and night – are all baby’s the same?

    Baby is crying but why?   Can we differentiate?

    Introduction of feeding:   It is your choice - with no judgement.

    What are the pros and cons of Breast Feeding vs bottle feeding - again not bias here!
    Feeding - what is best for you?

    How to Bottle feed?

    How are you we all feeling?

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Session Five:

    Recap on last week.

    Breast feeding - lets talk about how it works.   Specialist Breast Feeding will be answering your        questions and demonstrating.

     Baby First Aid - let's cover the basics in a non-scary way, so you feeling reassured and confident.

   Let's take a moment and talk about how we are feeling with all the information we have learnt over the last five sessions.

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Session Six:

It's social time down the pub.....Yes we will be eating a meal together to form new friendships and to relax.   

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Session Seven:

Reunion with babies - 6 -8 weeks after everyone has given birth.  A chance to meet up

and ask Emma any postnatal/babyquestions.

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The classes are held either in Saffron Walden, Stansted, Cambridge and  Wendens Ambo

which is 1 mile outside of Saffron Walden.   The halls are warm, comfortable and cosy an has

car parking for ease.  Emma also supplies refreshments and snacks, Handouts and information

to take home is available.

Payment can be made by BACs or credit card and can either be paid in full or in two instalments. 

Please talk to her in confidence about any monetary concerns.  There is a discount for single parents or those in financial difficulty.  This is kept in confidence and is discret.

 

T​o ask Emma any questions on the antenatal classes, please click here.   

To book a course please click here.  She can't wait to help you.