Course Dates
Luxury Antenatal Break
Tortworth Court, Gloucestershire
Welcombe Spa, Warwickshire
Contact Birthsteps for dates & current availability.
Birthsteps Antenatal Courses
Luxury Weekend Breaks
Birthsteps offer the chance to spend the weekend in a luxury environment at a selection of venues. Included in the break will be 10 hours of comprehensive antenatal education, tailored to suit the requirements of each couple, full use of spa facilities and delicious meals throughout the weekend. This weekend also gives couples the opportunity to spend some valuable quality time with each other in a relaxed and luxurious setting. Contact Birthsteps for dates & current availability.
Weekly Courses
These courses consist of five two hour sessions and are designed so suit clients who would rather have their antenatal education in a more traditional way. Birthsteps currently have two venues for these courses, one in the Cotswolds and one in Warwickshire. Contact Birthsteps for dates & current availability.
One to One Sessions
These are run in the comfort of your own home at times and dates to suit you. We offer either a four hour session or two 2 hour sessions tailored to suit your requirements. Contact us for prices and availability.
Your chosen course includes support material for use during and after the course and a special gift chosen for you by Birthsteps.
Course Content
This is a complete and comprehensive ten hour antenatal course, uniquely tailored to meet your needs. Sessions will take the form of a combination of short presentations, group discussion and workshops.
Each course may vary according to individual requirements, core subjects include:
‘The big day’
Recognition of labour
Stages of labour
Pain relief and coping strategies
Positions for labour and birth
Role of birth partner
Medical intervention
Transition to Parenting
Recovery
Baby care
Feeding and Nutrition
Sleeping and crying
Bonding
Life and relationships
If you feel any of the sessions do not apply to you (such as breast feeding if you intend to bottle feed) please feel free to tailor the course to your personal needs and attend those of interest to you.
Each couple will receive comprehensive support material and a gift chosen by Birthsteps
Luxury Weekend Antenatal Spa Break
This is a typical format for our luxury weekend breaks however there is an element of flexibility. Our guests have the opportunity to highlight specific areas they would like addressed in the pre-course questionnaire sent with our booking confirmation. This allows for tailoring of the course to meet the needs of each couple.
Courses are run by qualified and practising midwives with experience in all areas including antenatal education. Group numbers on our antenatal breaks are restricted to a maximum of 6 couples, this will allow ample opportunity to thoroughly explore any issues that arise.
Antenatal Course Schedule:
Friday (Tortworth only)
Check in time is 14.00hrs – why not make the most of your stay, arrive early at your chosen hotel and enjoy a leisurely afternoon, before meeting your fellow course members at the welcome pre-dinner drinks.
Enjoy the evening at your leisure (evening meal is included in the price of your break).
Saturday
09.30 – 12.30
12.30
16.00 - 18.30
Breakfast
3hr Session, including breaks for light refreshments
Lunch
After lunch you have the opportunity to make use of the hotels facilities or explore the surrounding area.
2.5hr Session, including break for afternoon tea
Enjoy the evening at your leisure (evening meal is included in the price of your break).
Sunday
08.00 – 10.00
10.00 – 13.00
13.00
14.30 - 17.00
Breakfast
3hr Session, including breaks for light refreshments
Lunch
Final 2.5hr Session, including break for afternoon tea
Why not extend your stay and enjoy the hotels facilities at your leisure? Please contact the hotel for rates and availability. To avoid disappointment please book early for any treatment you require, directly with the hotel.
What’s included in your Luxury Weekend Break:
- 10 hours of antenatal education
- Refreshments on arrival and throughout both days
- Two nights accommodation
- Full breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- 3 course evening meal on Friday and Saturday
- Full use of exclusive Spa facilities
- Support course material
- Birthsteps luxury hamper
Birthsteps Luxury Weekend Antenatal Courses are held at:
The Welcombe Hotel Spa and Golf Club, Stratford – upon- Avon.
Tortworth Court Hotel, Wooton – Under – Edge.
Contact Birthsteps for current dates & availability.
Five week Antenatal Course
A 5 week course comprising one evening a week will be held at a choice of two venues. You can choose between Fosse Way Manor near the picturesque village of Stow-on-the-Wold or Warwick Arms Hotel in the historic town of Warwick. This is a complete antenatal course of 10 hours spread over the 5 weeks. Please see course content for subjects covered.
Why not arrive early for a relaxing drink in the bar? There will be refreshments half way through the evening and you are welcome to stay on afterwards in the lounge to get to know the other people on your course
Classes are run by qualified and practising midwives with experience in all areas including antenatal education. Groups numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 8 couples, this will allow ample opportunity to thoroughly explore any issues that arise.
What’s included in your 5 week Antenatal Course:
- 10 hours of antenatal education
- Refreshments
- Support course material
- Birthsteps gift