Pregnancy classes

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Preparation for Birth and Beyond

Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) is a free antenatal course for all first-time parents to help prepare for your baby’s arrival. There are 4 weekly antenatal classes and a reunion after your baby has been born.

How to support your baby’s physical and emotional development.
How to recognise what your baby is telling you.
Responsive feeding.
Support available in your area.
How to keep your baby safe.
The importance of looking after yourself.
How to manage changes in relationships.
Labour, birth, the role of the birth partner and the benefits of skin-to-skin.
Post-birth reunion.

Please book when you are around 24 weeks pregnant and not before this. This is so that you are due around the same time as others in the group and you are able meet up with your babies.

To book please use the link below and select the course for the month of your due date.

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You can find out more from your midwife or by phoning 0113 8435683.

Preparing to Breastfeed

This free online class will provide you with all the information you need to get breastfeeding off to the best possible start.

It is run by our infant feeding team from 6pm-8pm on the first Tuesday of every month – please let us know which month you’d like to book.

To book your place please email: [email protected]

The team have also prepared the following videos that you may find helpful:

Pelvic Health online class

This is a free online group class run by our physiotherapy team for anyone that is currently pregnant to discuss all things pelvic health. Groups run fortnightly – please use the link below to select a date and time.

The group will cover:

The signs and symptoms of pelvic floor issues
The importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises and how to do these
How to reduce your risk of pelvic floor issues in pregnancy, the postpartum period, and throughout your life
How to access help if symptoms do arise

The Pelvic Health group is currently only run in English. If your first language isn’t English, please ask your midwife or GP to refer you, or self refer on our website and request ‘pelvic floor information from group’.

Bump & Baby walks in Leeds

Join us for gentle movement in nature, friendly chats and the chance to ask a midwife any pregnancy or early parenting questions.

Dates & locations:

30 Jan & 27 Feb – Roundhay Park, 12:30 (meet at Lakeside Café)
27 Mar – Temple Newsam Park, 12:30 (meet outside the house near the farm)

Let us know you’re coming: [email protected] or just turn up on the day!

Image of a black pram with mums walking against a backdrop of green trees at a pregnancy walk in Roundhay Park Leeds.

The walks may be cancelled in the event of ice, snow or torrential rain. If we cancel a walk, we will post on our Facebook and Instagram accounts and email anyone who has registered to attend.

Charges for car parking may apply depending on where you park at both park sites. Often you can find spaces at these times at the sides of both the park areas and avoid payment in the assigned car park space if it is safe for you to park there.

Bus services that run to Roundhay Park: Bus Routes: 2, 12, 3A, and 13A

Bus services that run to Temple Newsam: Bus Routes: The First bus services 19 and 19A run to Whitkirk, which is a short distance from Temple Newsam.

Please check the bus services are running before you travel.

Make time for yourself and your baby and enjoy some fresh air with us!

Bump & Baby Fit classes

Bump & Baby Fit classes will help you keep your body moving throughout pregnancy and after birth. They include yoga and chair-based exercise.

Three women standing doing yoga with their babies led by an instructor at the front of the room.

Classes are £3 in leisure centres across the city during term-time – book online by selecting Bump & Baby Fit on the Active Leeds website.

Classes are free and include a swimming pass if you’ve been diagnosed with gestational or type 2 diabetes or have a BMI above 30. Please ask your midwife for more details or complete the referral form to check if you’re eligible.

Find out more on the Active Leeds website

Pregnancy in Mind

Pregnancy in Mind is an antenatal group run by the NSPCC. It is for anyone with mild to moderate anxiety or depression in pregnancy. If you feel this is something that would be helpful for you, please speak to your midwife who can make a referral or email ‘hello’ to [email protected].

See the NSPCC website or read the Pregnancy in Mind leaflet for more information.

Maternal Journal classes

Our free Maternal Journal classes take place every Friday from 10am-12pm at Chapeltown Children’s Centre (LS7 4AW).

Come along and get creative, and learn more about pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby.

Hands with paintbrushes and pens working on a colourful painting on a table

We welcome anyone who is pregnant or who has a baby up to 6 months old.

Please speak to your midwife for more information or email Nada (midwife): [email protected] to register.

Thank you to Leeds Hospitals Charity for generously funding this project.

Useful links

Start For Life emails

Sign up for emails from Start4Life for expert advice, videos and tips on pregnancy, birth and beyond. You’ll receive regular emails tailored to your stage of pregnancy or your child’s age.

Join the HENRY programme

HENRY is a free 8-week programme aimed at families with children under 5 years old. In Leeds we offer all parents/carers the opportunity to join. This programme is currently running either online or face to face.