Lowestoft
Ivy House Country Hotel
5 week antenatal course
£185.00
Our Lowestoft antenatal course is the perfect place to meet other people going through pregnancy with you in Lowestoft and the surrounding areas. Held at the Ivy House Country Hotel, 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
Novemeber 2025 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due December 2025 to late January 2026
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Wednesday 5th November:
Labour and birth
Session two - Wednesday 12th November:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Wednesday 19th November:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Wednesday 26th November:
Infant feeding
Session five - Wednesday 3rd December:
Caring for your newborn
January 2026 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due February to late March 2026
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Wednesday 7th January:
Labour and birth
Session two - Wednesday 14th January:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Wednesday 21st January:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Wednesday 28th January:
Infant feeding
Session five - Wednesday 4th February:
Caring for your newborn
March 2026 ANTENATAL COURSE
For babies due April to late May 2026
Each session is 2 hours long between 19:00-21:00
Session one - Wednesday 4th March:
Labour and birth
Session two - Wednesday 11th March:
Coping strategies for labour and birth
Session three - Wednesday 18th March:
Alternative modes of birth
Session four - Wednesday 25th March:
Infant feeding
Session five - Wednesday 1st April:
Caring for your newborn
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 reunion is arranged for each course, 6 weeks after the last baby is due, to ensure those all important local parent friendships and support continue after the classes.
Complimentary Bambino Club tote bag and birth preferences form is provided to each attendee on class 1 of your antenatal course.
“The midwives were great hosts, very knowledgeable and approachable. We learnt a lot in their antenatal classes. I would highly recommend these classes!”
Lowestoft antenatal courses are held in the Ivy House Country Hotel, a stunning and private space, conveniently located for nearby transport links and facilities. The Garden Room is a comfortable place to create your Bambino Club. Refreshments will be available in the hotel bar before classes and during the break!
VENUE ADDRESS:
Ivy Lane
Oulton Broad
Lowestoft
NR33 8HY
Meet the teacher
MIDWIFE & BAMBINO CLUB TEACHER
Charlotte started her career in North London where she gained experience in both high risk settings and home births. She then moved to Cambridge where she gained a wealth of knowledge in high risk birth settings and looking after women postnatally with particular experience supporting breastfeeding. Charlotte now works in Norfolk, having spent time in the community setting she now focuses on providing antenatal and postnatal care to women. Charlotte is also a Professional Midwifery Advocate supporting her midwifery colleagues.
Charlotte has two young toddlers to keep her busy when she is not at work. She is learning daily the joys and challenges of parenthood and is passionate about supporting others on their journey to parenthood and beyond.