Antenatal Classes

These free sessions are run by our Infant Feeding Team and they are interactive sessions that aim to prepare you to get feeding off to a good start. 

Sessions take place every other Saturday, 10am-12:30pm.

• One support person/birth partner welcome to attend with you.
• Feel free to book after 28 weeks gestation.
• Sessions are approximately 2.5 hours long with a comfort break and a chance for questions and answers.

Please use the link below to view availability and book onto a session:

Antenatal Education by the Infant Feeding Team Bookings

If you require further information please e-mail infantfeedingparenteducation@mcht.nhs.uk

We also have access to Dorset Health Care Breastfeeding Course: www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/breastfeedingcourse/story_html5.html

The Journey to parenthood antenatal workshops are suitable for families who are 28 weeks and over. It covers topics like: labour and birth, hypnobirthing tasters, pain relief, postnatal care, responsive parenting, sleep cycles, sleep safety, the early days and expectations.

They are held on Saturdays, 10:00-14:30 at the Post Graduate Education Centre at Leighton Hospital.

To book, please e-mail community.midwives@mcht.nhs.uk. Include your full name, date of birth, partners name (if applicable), estimated due date, telephone number and preferred class date.