Complimentary Parent Education Classes & Events

Birth and Beyond Complimentary is recommended for all women/ birthing people and their partners registered with Royal Surrey Maternity. This free service covers the essential elements of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

When you book a course it will appear in the Upcoming Courses Section of your Profile page. From there you will be able to review course information and access any links. If your course doesn't appear in your profile or if you have any questions about our free classes and events please email the education team at rsch.birthandbeyond@nhs.net

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Your Pregnancy Matters: A Tour of Your Maternity Services

Recurring event

Course types

  • Maternity Course
  • Free Course

Summary

This free in person pregnancy event is facilitated by our Specialist Education Midwives for first time parents and expectant parents who are new to our Maternity Services.

We recommend you attend this event with your birth partner between 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy* to receive relevant information about our Maternity Services and meet other expectant parents.

During this Event you will be able to;

  • Meet and network with other local parents due around the same time as you
  • Meet our Birth & Beyond Midwives and to ask questions about our education services
  • View a virtual Maternity Unit tour (Delivery Suite, Midwifery Led Unit and the Postnatal ward) with live in person commentary and the opportunity to ask questions 
  • Learn about our Maternity Services and how to access relevant support such as the Jasmine Team, Birth Reflections, Birth options Clinic
  • Explore your birth place options 
  • Learn the importance of your baby's movements and how to monitor them 
  • Learn when to use the Call a Midwife Advice Line 
  • Collect a 20% discount code to use when booking a Core or Complete course (expires within 48hours from the date of the course).

 

Details.

Your Pregnancy Matters Events for Parents Due in 2024

Due in January? We recommend attending  June - August 

Due in February? We recommend attending July - September 

Due in March? We recommend attending  August- October  

Due in April? We recommend attending September- November 

Due in May? We recommend attending October- December 

Due in June? We recommend attending  November- January

Due in July? We recommend attending in December- February 

Due in August? We recommend attedning in January- March

Due in September? We recommend attending February- April 

Due in October? We recommend attending March- May

Due in November? We recommend attending April- June 

Due in December? We recommend attending May- July

* Tickets admit one pregnant woman/person accompanied by one birth partner. Spaces are limited so please only attend this event once between 12 and 25 weeks of pregnancy if this is your first baby or you are new to The Royal Surrey Hospital (not birthed with us before).

If you are looking for information prior to 12 weeks please see our Early Pregnancy Class. For information after 25 weeks of pregnancy see our Complimentary workshops and Well-Being Walks.

If you are not able to attend. Please cancel your space to allow someone else access. Repeated non attendance could result in the the removal of class access.

Meet at

The Parent Craft Room, Antenatal Clinic (Out Patients 1), The Royal Surrey Hospital GU2 7XX

Please note that due to security reasons the Antenatal Clinic is locked outside of working hours. Please wait in the corridor outside of the clinic entrance. A midwife from the Education Team will come and meet you at the doors and sign you in just before your session's start time and will remain to let in latecomers until 10 past. A notice to this effect will be posted on the door.

The Royal Surrey Hospital operates a paid car park.

 

 

Organiser

Maternity Events

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