antenatal/transition to parenting Classes
These classes are held in our Bub Hub in Paraparaumu.
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Refresher antenatal classes
These classes are for couples who have had babies before.
These classes are designed to support you as you refresh your knowledge and understanding of labour, birth and the early parenting days.
These sessions are private (just one couple at a time) they run on a Friday or Saturday.
We can identify what topics you are wanting to learn more about during your enrolment to ensure that your needs are covered in this short class.
We spend time talking through your previous birth(s) and what went well or what didn't. This helps us plan for your next birth.
These classes are $85 per couple.
Antenatal classes
We are adjusting our 2025 class dates to offer more classes as there is an increased need. Jan-July class dates are available now. If you are wanting July-Dec dates fill out the form below in the meantime. Dates for the rest of the year will be up in March.
These classes support new parents as they journey into parenthood.
Classes will run over 2 weekends the first class being a Saturday (9-3) and the second class two weeks later on a Sunday (9-3)
Class One - Pregnancy & Childbirth.
Class Two - Life with baby. Practical parenting.
Class one will cover pregnancy, labour & birth empowering and educating you and your partner or support person for your upcoming labour & birth.
Class two will cover the fourth trimester and life with a new born. Topics such as; feeding, sleeping, bathing, settling, postpartum recovery and maternal mental health.
(There is an option to just enrol for class two if you have birthed before and are just wanting parenting education)
Classes are practical and fun and support both parents to develop strategies and skills that will support them during their transition to parenting and beyond.
It is best to start classes around 30-34 weeks so that you are attending with others due around the same time. This also gives you time to attend later classes if something comes up and you cannot attend your booked class (eg. sickness)
These classes are $195 per couple.
2classes - 2 Saturdays 10-4 (with a lunch break)
Class dates 2025
1.Saturday 18th Jan & Saturday 1st Feb. (Both Saturday classes)
2. Saturday 15th Feb & Sunday 2nd March.
3. Saturday 8th March & Sunday 23nd March.
4. Saturday 5th April & Sunday 13th of April (no weekend break between classes due to Easter).
5. Saturday 26th April & Sunday 11th May.
6. Saturday 17th May & Sunday 1st June.
7. Saturday 7th June & Sunday 22nd June.
8. Saturday 28th June & Sunday 13th July.
Class dates for the remainder of the year should be up in March. Feel free to still enrol and we can confirm dates once scheduled.
If you can't do a full set of classes, you can mix dates from the class before or after you to be able attend both classes.
We require a 50% non refundable deposit upon enrolment to confirm your space and the remainder of fees paid the week prior to class starting. Due to an increased need for classes this year spaces will fill quickly so it is best to book & pay to save your space.
We require a minimum of 5 couples enroled to run a class and each class has a maximum of 10 couples. We don't believe in over crowding classes - it affects the quality of the learning.