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private antenatal classes in hampshire, berkshire & surrey

Have you had ‘getting ready to have a baby’ on your to-do list for a while now but are struggling to find an antenatal class or course that works for you? Have you thought about booking some private classes? Investing in private antenatal sessions gives you the chance to prepare for labour, birth and parenthood and build your confidence with lots of time to focus on the areas you want to cover. I want you to feel prepared for birth and confident about navigating the early weeks of life with a new baby. I can’t tell you how your labour will unfold or what challenges your new baby will throw at you but I can ensure you feel ready to take it on.

When you book a private session you are getting all of my expertise focused on you and all the questions you have. Private sessions can be personalised to cover the topics you are particularly interested in or concerned about, or we can follow an existing structure. Sessions will be booked at a time that suits you and delivered in the comfort of your home or mine.

Do you want to prepare for this big, upcoming event but are struggling to fit it in with work or family commitments?

Do you want to prepare in a different way this time round after a previous traumatic birth experience?

Would you like a personalised experience focused on your circumstances in the comfort of your own home?

Many of my clients enjoy the flexibility of arranging private antenatal sessions for a time that suits them and feeling comfortable to ask any questions they might have and share any experiences they have had.

options for private antenatal classes

Active Birth Workshop purple logo

  • A four hour workshop that takes us through the journey of labour and birth - what is happening in your body and all the tools you have to help including breathing techniques, working with gravity, position, movement, massage from your birth partner

  • Delivered in the comfort of your own home, either in one four hour session or split over two 2-hour sessions

COST: £120

Bespoke antenatal class purple logo

  • A bespoke antenatal course tailored to cover exactly what you need - maybe you know you are having a Caesarean section so would like to focus on relaxation techniques and planning for the postnatal period. Or you feel strongly about wanting to breastfeed and would like to prepare as much as possible for your feeding journey. Or you would like the full antenatal course, just delivered at a time that suits you.

  • We will start with a 30 minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and put together a course that is right for you.

COST: £30/hour

A pregnant lady sat cross-legged with her hands on her knees and eyes closed
Picture of the bottom of a pair of tiny baby's feet

what you need to know

Private classes include:

  • Sessions for you and your birth partner(s)

  • Handouts and a set of affirmation cards for birth

  • My ongoing support via email or phone until baby arrives

Courses can be booked in for any time from around 20 weeks of pregnancy right up until baby arrives.

There is an additional mileage charge of 45p/mile for journeys over 10 miles from Hook.

I can run small tailored group sessions if you and your friends are pregnant at the same time - get in contact to discuss details for this.

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