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

ALL antenatal classes starting before 31st Dec 2025 are FREE in conjunction with The Wright Family Foundation & The Village

T&C's apply - see below

All one day condensed courses are fully booked for 2025 with the exception of :

20th Sep - Planned C/Section course

26th Aug - Natural birthing course

-You can follow this link to request to go on a wait list to be advised of any cancellations as they happen.

- You can book into the Planned C/Section course (20th Sep) or the Natural Birthing course (26th Oct) here

- You can enroll in a free online class on The Village NZ Hub here

- You can email me to request information about a private online course (charges apply)

Ideal for busy people who would like important topics covered in a no nonsense manner - done and dusted in one day!

Held over one full day 9am - 5pm in venues throughout Auckland.
Includes 2 x 15 min breaks and 1 hour for lunch to relax and get to know the other participants.
Each topic is covered in 15 - 45 mins.
Class made up of discussions, small group work and demonstrations.
Best attended 25 + weeks of pregnancy.
Includes email prior to class with pre-reading to introduce the topics that will be discussed
Includes an emailed detailed summary of what was discussed.
Coffee group/ support/ social group discussed and set up
Class numbers are capped at 12 pregnant individuals + support person.

Upcoming Dates & Locations

June 28th - Meadowbank - FULLY BOOKED!

July 12th - Takanini - FULLY BOOKED!

Aug 16th - Meadowbank - FULLY BOOKED!

Sep 6th - Mt Eden- FULLY BOOKED!

Oct 11th - Takanini - FULLY BOOKED

Nov 22nd- Meadowbank -FULLY BOOKED

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.

Click here to open a booking form

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.