Antenatal Classes in High Barnet:

We run one-day classes for couples (the mother-to-be and her partner, friend, midwife, doula or family member). These are best suited to women in the last three months of pregnancy.

The aim of the class is to prepare you and your partner to make the transition to parenthood in as smooth and stress-free a way as possible. A variety of learning materials are used, including posters, games, videos and birth stories. Classes cover:

• What to expect in the last few weeks of pregnancy
• Preparing for birth – choosing place of birth and carers
• Stages of labour and what happens in each one
• Practical tips for coping with labour and birth
• The different types of birth
• What to expect in the first days and weeks after the birth
• Options for feeding your baby
• Caring for your newborn

Classes are run by Melissa Quinn Coyne, RM. As an independent midwife, Melissa has worked with women through births at home, in birth centres and in most of the London and south Herts hospitals, and has a wide-ranging perspective on the various NHS and private maternity choices available.

When: Saturdays, 10am – 4pm. Class repeats about every 6-8 weeks.

Where: High Barnet, EN5.

Cost: £100, payable in advance. Places limited, advance booking required. Ring 07951 410960 or e-mail us to book.