“Antenatal classes are, almost without exception, middle-class thirtysomethings checking each other out. The women are asking anxious questions about natural pain relief and the men are bored ...

A retired midwife offering free face-to-face antenatal classes after Manx Care withdrew its provision has said they are important to help women feel "empowered". Jan Ulyatt started running monthly ...

Antenatal classes for better mother-baby bonding Date: June 13, 2014 Source: University of Hertfordshire Summary: A one-off 3-hour antenatal class called ‘Click’ provides prospective parents ...

Antenatal classes are about more than just how to bath your baby without drowning it. Theses session help you prepare mentally for the challenges ahead, and to plan your birth well ahead of time ...

Poorer mothers-to-be often do not attend antenatal classes, according to new figures. What are they missing out on? "The classes were really good for my husband. He hadn't read any pregnancy books ...

Hollywood star Cate Blanchett helped inspire a peer to continue attending antenatal classes with his wife, the Lords has heard. Conservative Lord Hannan of Kingsclere said he was initially ...

A one-off 3-hour antenatal class called 'Click' provides prospective parents with the knowledge and practical skills to build strong parent-infant bonds, according to new research from the ...

NHS and private antenatal classes, such as those from the NCT and Bump and Baby Club, cover health during pregnancy, labour options and how to look after your baby after birth. Find out which ...

Antenatal classes, also known as prenatal or childbirth education classes, are designed to empower and inform expectant parents about the various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and early ...

Antenatal clinics should be provided in schools and colleges so young mothers can receive proper medical care while pregnant, the NHS advisory body has suggested.