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.
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 you expect to give birth (expected date of delivery – EDD).
Book Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) on EventbriteYou can find out more from your midwife or by phoning 0113 8435683.
Preparing to Breastfeed
This free 2 hour session 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 in the evening of 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:
Bump & Baby Fit classes
Bump & Baby Fit classes will help you keep your body moving throughout pregnancy and include yoga and chair-based exercise.
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 if you’ve been diagnosed with gestational or type 2 diabetes and include a swimming pass – please ask your midwife for a referral.
Maternal Journal classes
Come and join us for this free 7 week creative journaling course where you will learn all about pregnancy, feeding, birth, labour, baby care and more!
Classes are led by our midwives every Thursday 10am-12pm at Chapeltown Children’s Centre. All art materials and refreshments are free.
To register or for more information please phone or text Nada (Midwife) on 07768884949.
Thank you to Leeds Hospitals Charity for generously funding this project.
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 for you to attend.
See Pregnancy in Mind for more information.
Useful links
Join Baby Bubble Leeds
Baby Bubble Leeds is a closed Facebook support group for mums to be that begins at 16 weeks pregnant and is there for you up to six months after your baby is born.
0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service (Health Visiting and School Nursing) and Leeds Maternity Service are working together to provide dedicated support and advice on all questions baby related.
To join please use the link below or email [email protected]
Join Baby Bubble LeedsDownload Baby Buddy app
Baby Buddy is a free pregnancy and parenting app that gives information and support around pregnancy and the early months of your child’s life. It has been created with parents, midwives and doctors, so you can be sure it is reliable, accurate and available 24 hours a day.
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.
For further information or to book please visit: