About Birth & Babies is the leading provider of private antenatal classes in Norfolk and Suffolk

Hundreds of expectant parents join us each year on our award winning antenatal courses. We bring together local pregnant women and their birth partners, creating supportive communities of like-minded parents-to-be whose babies are due around the same time.

Our private antenatal classes complement the education and support that midwives and health visitors provide in the eight hours allocated by the NHS. We know some couples are keen to extend their knowledge along their pathway to parenting and would prefer smaller groups which offer an opportunity to ask questions, cover additional birth and baby topics and explore these in more detail. Small groups also promote long-term friendships for support.

• All our antenatal teachers were originally trained by the NCT and completed their robust, three year training programme in antenatal education and adult learning facilitation. We are fully qualified to teach antenatal classes and licensed to practice. You can therefore be assured of our credibility, knowledge and experience.
• About Birth & Babies 12-16 hour antenatal courses combine traditional core topics with the latest evidence-based research and a modern approach. Our courses are not like the ones you might see online. We listened to feedback from dozens of new parents and created an antenatal course that is comprehensive, interactive, unbiased, supportive, sociable and fun!
• All our teachers are well-loved, live locally and have knowledge about the local maternity service.
• Being a small independent business means we can offer full antenatal courses at incredibly competitive prices and payment by instalments. 
• Crucially we receive excellent feedback and our courses are 5* rated in independent reviews. In addition, we won ‘Best Pregnancy Class’ in the 2018 Norfolk Pregnancy, Baby & Child Awards. 

Please take a look at our course dates to find a full antenatal course at a location that suits you.

We also offer one-to-one sessions for those who prefer not to be part of a group or whose lifestyles mean they would find it difficult to attend all the sessions on a full antenatal course.  

Having another baby and looking to refresh your knowledge? Refresher courses cover preparation for birth and parenthood while recognising the challenges you may have faced previously. They also consider the impact of introducing a new baby to your family. Our course dates can be found here.

We would love to support you along your pathway to parenthood. See what parents are saying about us. We think you’ll be convinced!