Ipswich
Kesgrave Community Centre
5 week antenatal course
£185.00
Our Ipswich antenatal course is the perfect place to meet other people going through pregnancy with you in Ipswich and the surrounding areas. Held at Kesgrave Community Centre, our experienced and passionate midwives will help you through your journey and ensure you leave with all the knowledge you need for birth and beyond, plus your very own Bambino Club!
Upcoming course dates
NOvember ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due early January to early February 2025
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Tuesday 12th November:
Labour and birth
Session two - Tuesday 19th November:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Tuesday 26th November:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Tuesday 3rd December:
Infant feeding
Session five - Tuesday 10th December:
Caring for your newborn
January ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due late February to late March 2025
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Tuesday 7th January:
Labour and birth
Session two - Tuesday 14th January:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Tuesday 21st January:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Tuesday 28th January:
Infant feeding
Session five - Tuesday 4th February:
Caring for your newborn
february ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due late March to late April 2025
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Tuesday 18th February:
Labour and birth
Session two - Tuesday 25th February:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Tuesday 4th March:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Tuesday 11th March:
Infant feeding
Session five - Tuesday 18th March:
Caring for your newborn
“The midwives are great hosts, very knowledgeable and approachable. We learnt a lot in their antenatal classes. I would highly recommend these classes!”
The ideal time to complete your Bambino Club is between 28 and 36 weeks pregnant. However, you can attend any time from 24 weeks pregnant.
FREE access to the Bambino Club digital hypnobirthing package
All attendees receive the Bambino Club booklet - this compliments your Bambino Club course and ensures you have all the key and relevant information, all in one place!
A class reunion is arranged for each course, 6 weeks after the last baby is due, to ensure those all important local parent friendships and support continue after the classes.
Complimentary Bambino Club tote bag and birth preferences form is provided to each attendee on class 1 of your antenatal course.
Ipswich antenatal courses are held in the Kesgrave Community Centre, a calm and private space, conveniently located for nearby transport links and facilities. The Ipswich Quaker Centre is a comfortable place to create your Bambino Club. Refreshments will be available before classes and during the break!
VENUE ADDRESS:
Kesgrave Community Centre - Orwell room
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
Ipswich
IP5 1JF
Meet your teacher
Cat began her career as a clinical midwife at Ipswich Hospital in 2015 after training at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital in Bedfordshire. She has specialised in perinatal mental health, low risk midwifery care and plays an active role in being a Professional Midwifery Advocate for her trust. She is also a member of the Birth Reflections listening and debriefing service. She currently works as a community midwife for families with additional and complex needs. She has a level 2 and 3 in counselling skills and studies and is passionate about helping birthing people understand their experience and empower them to maintain their mental health. Before becoming a midwife, Cat was a creative youth worker with the National Youth Theatre and has extensive experience of teaching. She has spoken at conferences and is regularly a guest lecturer at the University of Suffolk. Outside of work, she is a trustee for a charity which supports birth mothers whose children do not live in the their care.