Free one day condensed class - Your Belly, Birth then Baby:

ALL antenatal classes before 31 March are FREE in conjunction with The Wright Family Foundation & The Village

T&C's apply - see below

* Please note, all scheduled free one day condensed courses are fully booked. You can wait list in case of cancellation by following the link below*

Upcoming Dates & Locations

14th Feb - Epsom - FULLY BOOKED

28th Feb - Takanini - FULLY BOOKED

14th March - Sunnyvale FULLY BOOKED

28th March - Epsom - FULLY BOOKED

Funding after April 2026 is still being finalised. Classes after April may have a cost of $120 to attend. You can book into the following courses and will be advised when funding status is available.

You can then decide to keep your booking or cancel within 7 days of funding notice.

2nd May -Takanini

23rd May -Meadowbank

**if any classes are fully booked, or you are wanting a class after May you can click here to wait list**

Click here to open a booking form for after April

Full day condensed class outline of topics:

Morning session

The HDC code, making a decision and what questions to ask, the role of the LMC,

How the pelvis works, the position of the baby

The role of the support person(s) in every mode of birth

Hormones before, during and after birth

Stages & phases of labour, self help, third stage management, cord clamping, skin to skin

Monitoring through labour

Induction/ augmentation of labour

Episiotomy & tearing

Assisted birth - forceps, ventouse and C/Section birth

Medical pain management

Thinking about a birth plan

**if you know you are having a Csection birth- consider booking the planned csection class on 20th Sep**

Afternoon session

Current recommendations for screening & preventative measures,

Time line of the first 6 weeks with baby

Common challenges new parents might face

Infant feeding

Current recommendations for SUDI prevention, safe sleep, coping with a crying baby

Bathing, nappy changing, dressing

Setting up a coffee group.

T&C's: Free classes are funded by The Wright Family Foundation /The Village and are facilitated by Your Belly, Birth then Baby. Information such as phone number, email, and name will be passed onto The Wright Family Foundation / The Village the week prior to the course start date.

Please carefully read the course outline to ensure you are booking into the right course for your situation.

Maximum numbers are capped at 12 pregnant individuals for your comfort. One support person attending is encouraged, if you would like to bring more, please discuss as the venue has limited capacity for seating.