Private Antenatal Classes

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Baby Dolly of course! We have new changing facilities and trained fitters waiting to give you the best advice

Antenatal Classes - Private

NEW FREE Early pregnancy classes (from 10 weeks - 20 weeks)

Baby Premium

Baby Deluxe

Baby Labour Day

Baby Bootcamp

Baby Bolt On

Baby & Bump One to One

Baby First Aid

'NEW' Home safety awareness course - coming soon......

We have a varied selection of courses available to hopefully suit everyone! All our antenatal / postnatal courses are held in Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham. You may notice that our prices are vastly different to other company's. We feel strongly that antenatal education should be available to as many people as possible, we therefore choose to hold our classes in nice community halls as opposed to hotels. If you would like to book a course or find out more please feel free to call or email. We also have an online enquiry form available below.

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FREE Early pregnancy classes

FREE Early pregnancy classes (from 10 weeks - 20 weeks)

These new sessions are perfect for learning a little more about this amazing journey. This 90 minute session is held in a very relaxed atmosphere with one of our team. You will be offered refreshments, handouts to take away and lots of information about the next few months to include:

Diet and exercise
Body changes
Baby development
Where to give birth
Q & A

We currently offer our FREE early pregnancy sessions at our Hinckley venue:

Baby Dolly HQ, 9 Church Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1DW.

Please call our office to book your session - 01455 441036. We will take your card details at the time of booking - NO payment will be taken. As places are limited if you do not attend the session you have booked you will be charged £10.00 admin fee.

Baby Premium £249

The Baby premium is our five star offer to support you through the birth and early days of this magical event. Sadly the extra support some families often need during the birth of their baby and immediately after is no longer available through the NHS. We hope to be able to help by offering you our support and expertise. In your antenatal period you can either choose to attend our Baby Deluxe course (see course details) or alternatively have two home visits each lasting around 2 hours. You will be allocated a member of the Baby Dolly team to care for you and they will be available to call should you have questions outside of the meetings.

Once you have had your baby we will make 2 individual hour long visits to your home to ensure you feel comfortable with feeding (breast or bottle), bathing, massaging and caring for your baby and provide any support where needed. In addition within the package is a birthball with pump and a tummy tub for baby (both we will show you how to use :). If you fancy a chat about the courses please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please note all calls and visits will take place Mon-Fri 10-5pm

Baby Deluxe (£125 for 2 people*) 'NEW' now includes a relaxation and labour movement session.

This course is conducted over 14 hours

Currently in the format of a Saturday (5 hours) plus two weekday evening sessions, a relaxation/movement for labour session and then the reunion.

Hopefully this enables women and their partners to plan in advance. The start time is usually around 7.00pm although this can be flexible depending on the groups needs. These classes offer a real chance for parents-to-be to make good friends and tends to be by far our most popular course format. We use a variety of teaching techniques that include small and large group work and practical skills for labour and early parenting. We like to keep the class size to no more than 8 pairs as this ensures that everyone remains relaxed and able to ask questions whenever they wish to. The sessions are very informal and comfortable.

Parents are asked to book these courses early because they are so popular. You should also aim to have the course completed about 3 weeks before your due date. These are held in Leicestershire/Warwickshire.

The last reunion session gives us the opportunity to get together and share experiences and post natal issues as well as a complimentary baby massage session.

Would you also like a postnatal Visit (1 hours) - Only £25 extra

Baby Labour Day (£69 for 2 People*)

This is a one day course that covers labour and birth. We also spend some of the time looking at breastfeeding. Due to the limited time there are no practical tasks, these are covered in the Babys' Here course (eg: bathing a baby). The course takes place on a weekend day and begins at around 10.00am and will finish at about 3.00pm. This course is ideal for parents who do not have time for a long course or who find attending a course in the evening prohibitive, or perhaps time has just crept up on them and they do not have time to attend a longer course before the due date.

The session will be very informal and relaxed. You will receive an information pack containing reading material to take away with you and Labour TENS will also be available to hire. A light lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the day and is included in the price. Please make us aware if you have an diet requirements.

Our courses are held at various venues but mainly in Hinckley. We are close to Derby (45 mins) Loughborough (35 mins) Nottingham (45mins) Sheffield (60 mins).

Content:

Overview of Labour
Signs of labour
Pain relief
Feeding / Breastfeeding

Baby Bootcamp (£49 for 2 People*)

(Only £40 if purchased with the Baby Labour Day)

This is a one day course that covers The post natal period. We will practice tasks such as bathing a baby and changing nappies. Discussions around postnatal recovery, routines and the first 6-8 weeks with your baby. The course takes place on a weekend day and begins at around 10.00am and will finish at about 1.30pm. This course fits perfectly with our Baby Labour Day and is ideal for parents who do not have time for a long course or who find attending a course in the evening prohibitive, or perhaps time has just crept up on them and they do not have time to attend a longer course before the due date.

The session will be very informal and relaxed. You will receive an information pack containing reading material to take away with you and items are available to purchase from our shop. Refreshments will be available throughout the day and are included in the price. Please make us aware if you have an diet requirements.

Our courses are held at various venues but mainly in Hinckley. We are close to Derby (45 mins) Loughborough (35 mins) Nottingham (45mins) Sheffield (60 mins).

Postnatal Visit - After Birth?... Baby Bolt On (From £30)

Post natal 'Bolt on' visits are perfect for those parents needing some support postnatally, this could range from feeding or expressing difficulties or even developing a routine, bathing a baby, baby massage etc. The sessions are charged at £30 per hour and this includes travel up to 10 miles from Hinckley or Rugby. One of our experienced team will visit your home at a convenient time and provide support and a friendly face to help wherever necessary.

If purchased at the time of booking another private course this is offered at only £25.

Baby & Bump One to One

£60 for 2 hours daytime mon-fri or £70 for 2 hours evenings & weekend sessions

Extra hour on the day is £25 Daytime / £30 Evening/weekend

This session(s) is designed for women or couples who do not need/want a full course or are short of time. It can be held at the clients home (travel costs will be charged at 60p per mile after the first 10 miles). The subjects covered will be suited to the needs of the women/couple, although advice will be given on areas of importance. This includes your full information pack and access to the 'members area' of our website. Please ring for more information and an informal chat.

* denotes one pregnant lady + companion/birth partner

Baby First Aid (£30 per person / £50 per couple)

This is a 5 hour course aimed at parents and expentant parents, along with the rest of the family, friends and carers. Spread over two days, and held in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated by a fully qualified St Johns Ambulance First Aid trainer. Refreshments and handouts will be provided.
NB: This course is not suitable if you are requiring a first aid certificate for your workplace.

This course is designed to give the confidence to carry out first aid skills in an emergency for babies and small children up to 5 years of age. There will be lots of practical exercises and so it is important that delegates are physically fit when attending the course.

Course content includes:

Raised temperature
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Meningitis
Severe allergic reactions
Choking
Bleeding
Burns & scalds
Sprains & strains
Head injuries
Seizures
Drowning
Swallowing harmful substance
Dealing with an emergency
Unconsciousness (breathing and not breathing)
Where to get help

Please call the office to find the next available date for this course - 01455 441036

Our booking policy for antenatal course bookings:

Places can be reserved on a course with a deposit of £20 for the Baby Deluxe and full payment for the Labour Day and 1 to 1 sessions and Baby Pick & Mix.

If you need to cancel your booking prior to attendance and this is more than 3 weeks before the first session then we can provide a refund minus £5 admin fee.
If you need to cancel your course and it is less than 3 weeks before the first session then I am afraid no refund can be provided unless special circumstances prevail.

Facts about our classes

Who teaches the Baby Dolly sessions?

Our team are all fully trained in Antenatal Education either via the NCT and Luton University or being a fully qualified midwife and also undergoing training from Baby Dolly. In addition all our teachers have recently undergone the UNICEF Baby Friendly training which is compulsary for all NHS staff working within a Baby Friendly hospital. We work closely with all the hospitals in Leicester and Warwickshire to ensure we are aware of any policy changes and general information regarding the antenatal care and facilities. We all trained to do this job because we love working and helping women and their families through pregnancy, birth and beyond. We pride ourselves on the relaxed and fun classes we offer families.

What is the difference between NHS classes and Baby Dolly?

The main difference is most likely the limited number of people attending and the amount of information provided. We limit our classes to 8 couples/pairs and provide lots of information that is unbiased and based on statistics and facts. We have no agenda other than to provide you with informed choices. Being an independent company we can practise autonomously with no restrictions, breast or bottle, epidural or pethidine. All your choices will be respected. Our sessions also aim to be relaxed, interactive and most of all fun!

What happens after I book the classes?

We will take payment at the time of booking either via cash, cheque or card and send you a confirmation email with dates and times. If you do not receive this email or have any additional questions then please contact us.

Do you share clients details?

No! You will be asked when booking if you want to be added to out mailing list (this is a monthly email newsletter of information and special offers) and if you dont then you will not be added. We never sell or provide other companies with your details. We are also Data Protection registered.

Should I bring anything to the sessions?

You dont need to bring anything with you unless you need a cushion for your back. We will provide you with lots of handouts and refreshments throughout the sessions.