Ipswich
Kesgrave Community Centre
5 week antenatal course
£185.00
Our Ipswich antenatal course is the perfect place to meet other people going through pregnancy with you in Ipswich and the surrounding areas. Held at Kesgrave Community Centre, our experienced and passionate midwives will help you through your journey and ensure you leave with all the knowledge you need for birth and beyond, plus your very own Bambino Club!
Upcoming course dates
October 2026 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due late November to early January 2027
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Tuesday 29th September:
Labour and birth
Session two - Tuesday 6th October:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Tuesday 13th October:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Tuesday 20th October:
Infant feeding
Session five - Tuesday 27th October:
Caring for your newborn
Social - 3pm Saturday 7th November:
Group get-together at a local pub
november 2026 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due late November to February 2027
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Thursday 12th November:
Labour and birth
Session two - Thursday 19th November:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Thursday 26th November:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Thursday 3rd December:
Infant feeding
Session five - Thursday 10th December:
Caring for your newborn
Social - 3pm Saturday 19th December:
Group get-together at a local pub
January 2027 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due late February to early April 2027
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Thursday 7th January:
Labour and birth
Session two - Thursday 14th January:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Thursday 21st January:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Thursday 28th January:
Infant feeding
Session five - Thursday 4th February:
Caring for your newborn
Social - 3pm Saturday 13th February:
Group get-together at a local pub
“The midwives are great hosts, very knowledgeable and approachable. We learnt a lot in their antenatal classes. I would highly recommend these classes!”
The ideal time to complete your Bambino Club is between 28 and 36 weeks pregnant. However, you can attend any time from 24 weeks pregnant.
FREE access to the Bambino Club digital hypnobirthing package
All attendees receive the Bambino Club booklet - this compliments your Bambino Club course and ensures you have all the key and relevant information, all in one place!
A class social will be held the week after the final class, so those all-important local parent friendships and support can continue to grow after the sessions end.
Complimentary Bambino Club tote bag and birth preferences form is provided to each attendee on class 1 of your antenatal course.
Our antenatal course is for you and your partner or birth partner. You are extremely welcome to come alone or with a friend or relative.
Ipswich antenatal courses are held in the Kesgrave Community Centre, a calm and private space, conveniently located for nearby transport links and facilities. The Ipswich Quaker Centre is a comfortable place to create your Bambino Club. Refreshments will be available before classes and during the break!
VENUE ADDRESS:
Kesgrave Community Centre - Orwell room
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
Ipswich
IP5 1JF
Meet your teacher
Cat began her career as a clinical midwife at Ipswich Hospital in 2015 after training at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital in Bedfordshire. She has specialised in perinatal mental health, low risk midwifery care and plays an active role in being a Professional Midwifery Advocate for her trust. She is also a member of the Birth Reflections listening and debriefing service. She currently works as a community midwife for families with additional and complex needs. She has a level 2 and 3 in counselling skills and studies and is passionate about helping birthing people understand their experience and empower them to maintain their mental health. Before becoming a midwife, Cat was a creative youth worker with the National Youth Theatre and has extensive experience of teaching. She has spoken at conferences and is regularly a guest lecturer at the University of Suffolk. Outside of work, she is a trustee for a charity which supports birth mothers whose children do not live in the their care.