Maternity Recurring Events Courses

The Complete Course offers the opportunity to meet other parents to share your education journey with in pregnancy and after birth. A combination of Midwife recommended courses packaged together for your convenience and financial benefit. Evidence based non-judgemental education from Midwives.

A package of 7 Courses with the same small group of local parents facilitated by experienced practicing Royal Surrey Midwives. The course is taught over seven months in person and online, during pregnancy and after your baby has been born.

The Complete Course includes all the essentials for your birth and early parenting preparation for you and your Birth Partner/ Co-Parent:

• Early Bird Social Event to meet other parents with babies due around the same time
• Four Weekly online pregnancy classes
• Interactive in person First Aid and Baby Care weekend workshops (over two half days) to attend in pregnancy.
• Evening in person social event at a local pub with your group
• Online pregnancy relaxation & hypnobirthing birth prep course(Royal Relaxation) includes downloadable Hypnobirthing audios.
• Guaranteed space on our four week online Baby Course (attended from three weeks after birth)
• Four-week in person Baby Massage Course with your baby
• Access to bonus digital information pack from 30days before your course starts
• Hardcopy of the Complete Journal
• Access to a named education midwife for follow up questions.
• A Birth and Beyond discount code for additional course bookings 

In Detail

In pregnancy

Social opportunities: Two organised social events in pregnancy. Course WhatsApp group.

Labour and Birth: Hormone Regulation, early labour and the birth partner role. Stages and phase of labour and birth, coping techniques and Pain Relief.

Variations in birth: Decision-making, Induction/Augmentation, Caesarean Birth and Instrumental birth. 

In person First Aid for New Parents learn basic resuscitation and choking management for both infants (0-1yr) and children (1yr – puberty), in accordance with the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. The facilitator will also discuss recognising an unwell child and the management of burns, bleeding, fevers, seizures and broken bones.

Postnatal Recovery and Transition to parenthood. Here we discuss the physical, psychological and emotion changes that occur in the postnatal period with suggestions on how to ease the transition to parenthood.

In person Baby Care Workshop Discussion of the early hours and days with a new baby including the golden hour and the 4th trimester, new-born behaviour and practical baby care such as winding and nappy changing. Including an exclusive early days guide

Royal Relaxation Hypnobirthing* our 4-week relaxation course, started at your convenience, providing guided relaxation and personal affirmation creation, and the opportunity to discuss any challenges you are having with your home hypnobirthing practice, as well as exploring new relaxation techniques with registered hypnobirthing midwives.

Complete attendees will also receive 11 downloadable audios and a hardcopy of the Complete Hypnobirthing Journal for their self directed home practice.

After birth

Online Baby and Me Postnatal group. A four-week online postnatal group. Ideal from birth, this course provides information and support relevant to your baby's development and your postnatal recovery- including information on digestive issues, sleep after the 4th trimester (3m+) and reading your baby’s cues to recognise opportunities for play.

* Baby & Me is available free of charge to those booked to birth with The Royal Surrey Hospital. Those attending a Complete Course will have a reserved space and will be booked on to Baby & Me by their Complete Course facilitator. 

In Person Baby Massage course. Baby massage has been shown to help parents and babies relax and aids bonding. During this four-week course, you learn to help babies with minor issues such as colic and wind as well as build up to a full body massage sequence. This course is booked in advance and is not transferable.

The course price entitles two adults to attend.

*Hypnobirthing techniques are taught during this session. If you have a mental health diagnosis this session may not be suitable. Please discuss with your mental health team, GP or the Jasmine team before attending the session or commencing any hypnobirthing practice.

Terms and Conditions including cancellation policy can be found here 

Register for your Maternity Parent Portal account below to log in and book your place on this course.