Antenatal Classes and Courses
We have a variety of antenatal sessions available, depending on how far into your pregnancy you are, and what you are after.
If you are less than 24 weeks pregnant then we offer a one-off, two hour Early Pregnancy Class. This stand alone session for couples is designed to fill in the gaps between your midwife appointments, which can sometimes feel quite spaced out, especially when you have lots of questions that need answers! We look at the development of your baby in the womb over the coming months and the changes to mum’s body through the pregnancy, as well as ways to communicate with your baby before birth, and what you can do during the pregnancy to help you have as trouble-free labour as possible. It is also a great way to meet other expectant parents and start building your network for once your baby is here.
26 to 32 weeks is a great time to start attending one of our six week long Comprehensive Antenatal Courses in Witney, giving you a chance to start making friends due around the same time as you, and thinking about what is important to you in labour and as a parent. This course is very popular, and often books up quickly, so ideally aim to get this booked by 18 weeks, to be sure of getting a place.
We run 5 or 6 week long KG Hypnobirthing courses, either as a private course in the comfort of your own home, or in person in Witney or the Wychwood villages. These classes are suitable to attend at any point in your pregnancy, but will probably be of most benefit to you after 24 weeks. The standard course is 5 weeks long, but you have the option to add on another session to cover postnatal topics such as feeding and caring for your baby, safe sleep and realistic sleep expectations, and communicating with your baby. This is a brilliant session for first time parents, but may not feel needed by second time parents, which is why we offer it as an optional extra class.
If you can't make it to one of the full length courses, or would just like a brief refresher if this is not your first baby, we offer the flexibility of having private classes in the comfort of your own home (or via video link if you’d prefer) at a date and time to suit you.
Find out more about each option by clicking on the pictures below.