bellybirththenbabynz.com - Free evening classes

Evening classes - 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

Evening courses:

These classes are held on a Monday night from 7pm to 9pm in locations around Auckland.

Each topic explored with conversation, small group work, demonstrations and Q&A
Includes a 15 min break each night to meet the other participants
Best attended 25 + weeks of pregnancy.
Includes pre-session reading each week to introduce you to the following weeks topics
Includes extensive summaries after each session
Coffee group/ support/ social group discussed and set up
Class numbers are capped at 12 pregnant individuals + support person

The classes are split into two parts, each part has 3 evening sessions..

Part 1: Your belly & birth - 3 x nights discussing preparing for your birth, all labour & birth options & medical assistance

Part 2: Then baby - 3 x nights discussing your new life with baby & newborn baby care

You can choose if you would like to attend:

- just part 1 over 3 nights
- just part 2 over 3 nights
- or you can book into all 6 nights for a comprehensive, full 6 week antenatal course.

A full list of topics is below.

Upcoming Dates & Locations

Mt Eden:

Part 1: 30th June - 14th July FULLY BOOKED

Part 2: 21st July - 4th Aug FULLY BOOKED

Takanini:

Part 1: 11th Aug - 25th Aug - only a few spaces left

Part 2: 1st Sep - 15th Sep - only a few spaces left

Meadowbank:

Part 1: 22nd Sep - 6th Oct

Part 2: 13th Oct - 27th Oct

Mt Eden:

Part 1: 10th Nov - 24th Nov

Part 2: 1st Dec - 15th Dec

Click here to open a booking form

Part 1 topics - Your Belly & Birth:

Night 1 - late pregnancy and prep for birth

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

How the pelvis works & common discomforts, recovery of the muscles after pregnancy, the position of the baby

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

The role of hormones before, during and after pregnancy/labour & birth

Signs of labour

Night 2 - Labour, birth, and medical assistance

Labour hormones/how to encourage them 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

Night 3 - Medical assistance cont.

Episiotomy & tearing

Assisted birth - forceps, ventouse and C/Section birth

Medical pain management

Thinking about a birth plan

Part 2 topics - Then Baby:

Night 1 - Your new life with a baby

Current recomendations for screening & preventative measures

Time line of the first 6 weeks with baby

Common challenges new parents might encounter

New born appearance

New born behaviour & cues

Night 2 - Time management when caring for a baby & infant feeding

How much time does caring for a baby take up in a day

Managing house hold jobs, sleep etc

Infant feeding

Night 3 - SUDI prevention & baby care

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.