NCT Antenatal Classes

NCT (National Childbirth Trust) is the UK’s leading charity for parents. For over 60 years, they’ve supported people through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood with trusted, unbiased information, expert-led courses, and local support networks.

Their mission is to create a society where every parent feels confident, connected and safe – whatever their background or birth experience.

Through antenatal and postnatal courses, free online resources, infant feeding support as well as peer support and campaigning, NCT helps thousands of families each year navigate the early days of parenthood.

You can find out more about NCT’s work and how to get involved at www.nct.org.uk

An antenatal course (or class) prepares parents for pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

You’ll learn about physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, what to expect during labour and birth, newborn care, feeding, and the early days with a new baby.

They’re a great opportunity to meet other expectant parents so you can learn together, support each other and share experiences.

If you’re expecting a baby, NCT’s award-winning antenatal courses are a fantastic way to feel informed, prepared and supported.

Led by trained experts, NCT courses offer up-to-date, evidence-based information to help you make the decisions that are right for you and your family.

The courses cover everything from:

• Planning for a positive birth experience,
• Feeding your baby,
• Understanding newborn care,
• Your physical and emotional wellbeing and relationships,
• And much more including access to video content for baby health and newborn safety, hypnobirthing and yoga for pregnancy

What makes NCT stand out is their focus on small groups and open, honest conversations – helping parents-to-be cut through the noise and connect with others on the same journey.

Sessions are interactive and supportive (no boring lectures!), and the atmosphere is all about enabling confidence, not prescribing one ‘right’ way.

NCT is a charity, not a business – so the cost of your course supports their wider mission to ensure all parents feel confident, connected and safe, whatever their background or birth experience.

Visit the NCT website to find out more and to book an NCT Antenatal course near you.

NCT offers a wide range of free, trustworthy resources for anyone navigating pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Their website is packed with articles covering everything from preparing for labour and feeding your baby to emotional wellbeing and relationships.

Whether you’re looking for practical tips or reassurance, you’ll find clear, balanced and up-to-date guidance at nct.org.uk.

The NCT Pregnancy & Baby Guide is a free weekly email tailored to your stage of pregnancy or your baby’s age. It’s designed to give you timely, trusted advice on what to expect and how to care for yourself and your baby. Each email is packed with evidenced-informed information and supportive tips — all from the UK’s leading charity for parents.

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