Antenatal Education

Bloom Antenatal Classes: Empowering a parent’s journey throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Research has shown that attending antenatal classes enhances a mother’s experience of birth, labour and the postnatal period. Attending such classes have even been found to reduce the likelihood of interventions.

Bloom will equip mothers and their birthing partners with essential tools and invaluable information, enabling you to make informed decisions with confidence every step of the way.

At Bloom, I always prioritise evidence based practices to provide you with the most effective and up to date information. The aim is for you to leave feeling empowered to navigate your unique path, whether you opt for a home birth, caesarean section, breastfeeding, bottle etc.

Irrespective of your birthing preferences and choices, Bloom antenatal classes are tailored to meet your needs and ensure you and your birth partner feel prepared.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • Birth place options

  • 1st stage of labour (recognising contractions, when to call the midwife, homeopathic pain relief options etc.)

  • 2nd stage of labour (positions in labour, pain relief options, breath work etc.)

  • 3rd stage of labour (active vs physiological delivery of the placenta, delayed cord clamping, Vitamin K etc.)

  • Vaginal examinations

  • Fetal monitoring

  • Skin to skin

  • Role of the birth partner

  • Breastfeeding

  • Mixed feeding

  • Bottle feeding

  • Create your birth plan

Antenatal Education FAQs

  • "We recently had a 3 hour Antenatal Education class with Lottie at Bloom and it's fair to say she was absolutely amazing! Not only did she make us feel so comfortable doing this in our own home, but throughout the whole session as well as before and after she was super caring, informative and attentive to any of our questions and concerns. Lottie has left us feeling so much more at ease about labour and becoming first time parents. Without her and her fabulous class, I don't know if we would have known how to combat the nerves together! We can't thank you enough for all your support. Lottie - you are fabulous! Thank you."

    Jess P.

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