Waiting for your baby is a special time full of emotions, but along with the joy there are often many questions and worries. How do you prepare for birth? How do you recognise that labour has started? How do you care for a newborn?
Antenatal classes are a great way to gain valuable knowledge, practical skills and confidence for what lies ahead.
What can you learn in antenatal classes?
- Preparing for birth — signs that labour is starting, the stages of labour and how birth unfolds.
- Pain relief options — breathing techniques, birthing positions, natural and medical pain relief.
- The partner’s role in birth — how to give the mum-to-be physical and emotional support.
- Newborn care — baby hygiene, nappy changing, safe holding and everyday care.
- Breastfeeding basics — a good latch, feeding positions and common challenges.
- The postnatal period — mum’s physical and emotional recovery and changes in family life.
Why are antenatal classes worth attending?
The classes help you better understand pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, reduce uncertainty and give you the chance to ask specialists the questions that matter to you.
Antenatal classes are useful not only for mums, but also for partners who want to be actively involved in the birth and in caring for the baby.
When is the best time to start?
Birth preparation classes are often taken in the second half of pregnancy, so there is enough time before the birth to learn the knowledge and practical skills you need.
Remember: informed and prepared parents can feel more confident when welcoming their baby!
In antenatal classes at Vecmāte we help you prepare for one of the most important events in life, with practical knowledge and professional support on your way to parenthood.
Sign up for antenatal classes
€25 / class · in the second half of pregnancy