Antenatal Classes in Winchester
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Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Winchester
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Winchester
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in the South East.
If course is sold out, join our waiting list
Congratulations and welcome to our antenatal classes in Winchester
Get ready to meet your baby with our award-winning antenatal classes in Winchester
When you join our course, you get to meet a whole team of different pregnancy, birth, and parenting experts. We’re confident that no other course will leave you feeling so prepared.
We’ll also connect you with a great group of likeminded local expectant parents.
We are proud to have been voted ‘best antenatal classes’ and would love to welcome you into our amazing community here in the South East.
Winchester: where are the classes held?
Our Winchester antenatal classes are held at The William Walker pub, located in the historic square in the centre of Winchester.
What’s included on the course?
Course includes in person hypnobirthing and baby first aid
Reunion with your babies
18h of teaching and 4h of dedicated social time
Specialists include
Midwife
Obstetric doctor
Hypnobirthing teacher
Paediatric (baby) doctor
Feeding specialist
Baby first aid instructor
Physiotherapist
Head to one of our fun and social venues (no church halls, scout huts or flip charts here!)
Meet like minded, local friends having babies at a similar time
Learn everything you need to know for birth and life with a newborn in one course (no add ons!)
Each week covers one of five themes and includes:
A 2h in-person session, packed with practical and social activities
A bank of videos to support everything you learn
Different specialists each week
A live-online Q&A session
Notes, useful downloads and exclusive discounts
How much are Winchester antenatal classes?
Our Winchester antenatal classes cost £199 for two people. We also offer a single-parent discount. See our FAQs for full details.
How do I book?
Booking is easy!
1) Find the month that works for you from the list below - click the + to see individual session dates
2) Then select the month you want to book from the month drop down beneath and click BOOK NOW!
3) Enter your details, including an email address, your name and contact number and your payment details.
4) Once you’ve paid you’ll receive a confirmation email.
5) You will be sent further instructions before your course starts
If course is sold out, join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch as soon as a spot opens up.
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Ideal for babies due mid August, September and October
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Tuesday 2nd July: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 9th July: Hypnobirthing
Tuesday 16th July: Practical baby care
Tuesday 23rd July: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 30th July: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 2nd November at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 4th July: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 11th July: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 18th July: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 25th July: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch.
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Ideal for babies due mid October, November and December
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 2nd September: Preparing for birth
Monday 9th September: Hypnobirthing
Monday 16th September: Practical baby care
Monday 23rd September: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 30th September: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 4th January at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 5th September: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 12th September: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 19th September: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 26th September: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch!
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Ideal for babies due mid December, January & February
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 28th October: Preparing for birth
Monday 4th November: Hypnobirthing
Monday 11th November: Practical baby care
Monday 18th November: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 25th November: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 1st March at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 31st October: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 7th November: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 14th November: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 21st November: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Join our waiting list and we’ll be in touch!
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Ideal for babies due mid February, March & April
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 6th January: Preparing for birth
Monday 13th January: Hypnobirthing
Monday 20th January: Practical baby care
Monday 27th January: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 3rd February: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 10th May at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 9th January: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 16th January: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 23rd January: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 30th January: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid March, April and May
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 3rd February: Preparing for birth
Monday 10th February: Hypnobirthing
Monday 17th February: Practical baby care
Monday 24th February: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 3rd March: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 7th June at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 6th February: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 13th February: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 20th February: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 27th February: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid April, May and June
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 3rd March: Preparing for birth
Monday 10th March: Hypnobirthing
Monday 17th March: Practical baby care
Monday 24th March: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 31st March: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 5th July at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 6th March: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 13th March: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 20th March: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 27th March: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid May, June and July
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 31st March: Preparing for birth
Monday 7th April: Hypnobirthing
Monday 14th April: Practical baby care
Tuesday 22nd April: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Monday 28th April: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 2nd August at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 3rd April: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 10th April: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 17th April: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 24th April: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Ideal for babies due mid June, July and August
In person sessions: 7-9pm
Monday 28th April: Preparing for birth
Tuesday 6th May: Hypnobirthing
Monday 12th May: Practical baby care
Monday 19th May: Baby first aid and self care for parents
Tuesday 27th May: Celebration social - a purely social session
Saturday 6th September at 3pm: Reunion - details will be sent closer to the time
Extra live online content: 7:30pm
Every Thursday evening throughout your course, our specialists of the week will be on hand to support you with any extra questions in the following live online sessions:
Thursday 1st May: Midwife and obstetric doctor Q&A
Thursday 8th May: Hypnobirthing relaxations and breathing practice
Thursday 15th May: Feeding specialist Q&A
Thursday 22nd May: Baby doctor/First Aid & Physiotherapist Q&A
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Who runs the classes?
Meet Sophie.
Sophie is one of the midwives who teaches our Winchester antenatal classes. She has been a qualified midwife for six years after completing her training at Bournemouth University.
Sophie has a background of high risk labour care, care of an antenatal case load and providing antenatal education and trauma informed care. She has a passion for empowering positive births and ensuring women and birthing people have relevant information and education to allow them to make fully informed decisions around their care and understand why they are making those decisions.
The sessions Sophie runs are a safe space to explore options available to women and birthing people based on the latest evidence available to help families make the right choices for them. She is supportive and non-judgemental and wants to help families feel confident and empowered in their birth journey.
How does this differ to NCT classes in Winchester?
The reason NCT springs to mind first for many people when thinking about antenatal classes is because the classes have been around since the 1950s. For many decades they were the only form of antenatal classes available. This means many people believe that all antenatal classes are NCT classes, which is not the case.
The NCT is a charity and instructors complete a degree course to teach the classes. All Happy Parents Happy Baby instructors are midwives and doctors so have a degree but also thousands of hours of practical experience working in birth centres and hospitals.
Unlike NCT classes, our antenatal classes all include hypnobirthing and baby first aid at no extra cost. At the time of writing, NCT classes in Winchester are priced at £299, compared to prices from £199 for Happy Parents Happy Baby antenatal classes. NCT classes in Winchester are held at the St Laurence Parish Hall, whereas our classes take place at the William Walker pub where you can relax and make the most of socialising with your course mates.
Our local Winchester community
Most people on our Winchester course are from Winchester. The course is also popular with people living neighbouring areas of Eastleigh, Abbots Worthy and Chandlers Ford.
From walks around the cathedral and the local countryside, to hangouts in the coffee shops and at each other’s houses, graduates from our Winchester antenatal classes are never short of things to do.
Is it worth it?
“This course was invaluable for us. We don’t have family nearby, but this course really helped us find our tribe. The specialists were so knowledgeable and supportive. It’s helped make welcoming our baby such a positive experience.”
Jo and Sam, July course
Have questions? See our FAQs or get in touch.
You can find answers to commonly asked question on our FAQs page. Alternatively our customer happiness team will be happy to help you with any enquiries - drop them an email them at bookings@happyparentshappybaby.com