Preparing for Parenthood antenatal course- St Albans

This course is delivered by the Family Support Session, and is open to Hertfordshire residents living in St Albans and Dacorum area.

Please note, if you book a place and live outside of Hertfordshire your booking may be cancelled.

UP TO 2 PEOPLE CAN ATTEND PER TICKET.

Mandeville School

Mandeville Drive

St Albans

AL1 2LE

Thursdays 6pm - 8pm

Venue information:- Parking available onsite. Please use entrance by school car park, to the right of the Family Centre

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE AT LEAST 25 WEEKS PREGNANT WHEN STARTING THIS COURSE, IDEALLY IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE 35 WEEKS. If you are unsure about this, please speak to your midwife.

We would also like to invite you to enrol on our Antenatal Breastfeeding Webinar. As specialists in child health and development from pregnancy to the age of 5 years the Health Visiting Team and Family Support Service would like to invite you to view our Antenatal Breastfeeding Webinar. This is a free resource (under 1 hour long) and can be watched as often as you. Sign up here

The session will cover:

• The support available from the Family Centre Service.

• All aspects of infant feeding.

• Emotional preparation for birth and parenthood.

• Practical aspects of caring for a baby.

• What to expect during baby's first hour.

• Support available for baby's first 5 years.

• How babies communicate.

• Healthy relationships, mother's well-being and baby's development.

• Recognising baby's well-being.

• Essential information about keeping baby safe and healthy throughout the early years.

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To find out which district you live in please click here and select another course if you do not live in this district.

If you do not live in this district please click here to view our other courses held across Hertfordshire

If you are unable to find a convenient date and time, we recommend our pre-recorded online course. This can also be used as additional support or if you would like immediate access to the same information.

Click here to view online course

To view Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Covid policy regarding attending appointments click here

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