You can book onto an antenatal course whenever is convenient for you, but I recommend booking so that you begin attending the classes from 26 weeks at the earliest and 33 weeks at the latest. The information will be more relevant to this stage of your pregnancy and the activities will be more accessible.

Yes - the venue has it's own free car park.

Yes!! As a midwife, I really recognise and value the importance of hypnobirthing during pregnancy and birth and emphasise that mindset is extremely important. Having done some informal hypnobirthing study days and learnt the basics through my day job, I decided I want to cement my learning to include it on the courses. In September of this year, I am undertaking hypnobirthing training with the Perinatal Academy so there will be some hypnobirthing elements and techniques included in my antenatal classes from November.

Absolutely! One birth partner is welcome for every class in the antenatal course. You can bring anyone, but I recommend bringing along the person that will be supporting you in labour.

Of course. At booking, you will be required to pay a £50 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. You will then receive details on how to pay the remaining course fee, which will need to be fully paid at least 2 weeks before the course begins. If you wish to speak with me about paying and finances, do get in touch.

The £50 initial deposit is non-refundable: this is due to venue bookings etc. Please ensure you are available for each of the sessions prior to booking. Please contact me directly if you need to cancel due to a pregnancy-related complication and arrangements can be discussed.

As with the previous question, you are welcome to attend a course if you are planning an elective caesarean section. However, although we discuss emergency C-sections in session three, electives can be a very different experience and the first two sessions are not relevant for this mode of birth. Keep your eye out on my social media pages for specific evening sessions dedicated to planned caesarean section birth.

Classes are suitable whether this is your first, second, third or more baby. However, those who have birthed before may not find them as useful. It may be helpful to attend if you are interested in any topics in the course, or if you are new to Leeds and wish to meet new expectant parents in the area.

Yes, drinks and refreshments from local bakeries will be available during the session. Allergies and dietary requirements will be accommodated and you can bring your own light snacks if you wish.

You are welcome to attend a course if you are expecting twins; however, you may find that those offered by the NHS that are specific for twins may be more helpful. These include sessions about birth and feeding two babies. I would advise discussing with your midwife for more information.