# Antenatal & birth classes in London > Courses that prepare you for labour, birth and the first weeks: antenatal, childbirth education, hypnobirthing. 19 listings, 4 free. Updated 2026-10-07. Web page with filters: https://joingaggly.com/village/london/antenatal-classes All of London: https://joingaggly.com/village/london.md Listings are general information gathered from providers' own websites, not recommendations or medical advice. Prices and times change, so check with the provider before booking. Before starting exercise in pregnancy or after birth, or if anything feels worrying, talk to your midwife or doctor. ## Listings ### Active Birth Centre London-based provider offers live online birth-preparation workshops for pregnant people and their birth partners. - Price: £155 per session (£155 including handout pack.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy - When: Online workshop: 8 November 2026, 10:30–15:30; further listings headed January and March 2027. - Website: https://www.activebirthcentre.com/ - Book: https://www.activebirthcentre.com/antenatal-classes/active-birth-workshop/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.activebirthcentre.com/antenatal-classes/active-birth-workshop/) ### Antenatal & Beyond Small antenatal birth-preparation groups over two Sunday afternoons at Brockley’s Sunflower Centre. - Price: £140–£250 per course (Antenatal £140; combined package £250; one pay-what-you-can place per course.) - Where: Brockley, Lewisham, The Sunflower Centre, 81 Tressillian Road, London SE4 1XZ - For: Pregnancy - When: Two Sunday afternoons, 13:00–18:00; published 2026 dates: 21 June and 5 July; enquire for subsequent - Website: https://antenatalandbeyond.co.uk/ - Book: https://antenatalandbeyond.co.uk/group-classes - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://antenatalandbeyond.co.uk/group-classes) ### Antenatal Social Club Relaxed eight-part antenatal experience focused on newborn life, community and practical support, with East London groups. - Price: £189–£209 per course (£209 per couple (up to two people); £189 early-bird price when open) - Where: Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, Soho Theatre Walthamstow, 186 Hoe Street, London E17 4QH - For: Pregnancy - When: Booking page lists November 2026 and January 2027 groups. - Website: https://antenatalsocialclub.com/ - Book: https://antenatalsocialclub.com/book-session-walthamstow - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://antenatalsocialclub.com/antenatal-classes-walthamstow) ### Better Birth Stories Private in-home hypnobirthing preparation across London, with a birth-doula package available in southwest and south London. - Price: £447 per course (£447 for three private hypnobirthing sessions; separate £1,950 birth-doula) - Where: Wandsworth - For: Pregnancy - When: Private sessions by arrangement; birth-doula availability from November 2026. - Website: https://www.betterbirthstories.com/birth-doula-london - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.betterbirthstories.com/birth-doula-london) ### Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – antenatal birth-preparat Free online birth-preparation classes include babycare; related workshops also run at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex hospitals. - Price: Free (Trust page states the antenatal classes are free; private Kensington Wing classes are separate.) - Where: Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea (also online), Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Five online classes for pregnancies from 30 weeks; Eventbrite availability shown through 9 December - Website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/maternity/antenatal-education/birth-preparation-classes - Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chelwestwest-mid-online-antenatal-class-2-self-help-skills-for-labour-tickets-109150845116 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/maternity/antenatal-education/birth-preparation-classes) ### Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Hospital and online birth-preparation classes for expectant parents, including a free responsive-parenting and infant-feeding class. - Price: Free (Free responsive-parenting and infant-feeding class; other class prices not publi) - Where: Waterloo, Lambeth (also online), Antenatal clinic, 8th floor, North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH - For: Pregnancy - When: Weekday in-person: Tuesdays/Thursdays 09:30–16:00; Saturdays 10:00–16:00; online options. - Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-care-during-pregnancy/antenatal-classes - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-care-during-pregnancy/antenatal-classes) ### Happy Parents Happy Baby Antenatal courses for expectant parents in Whitechapel, with additional venues including Hackney. - Price: £279 per course (£279 for up to two attendees; single-parent discount and instalments offere) - Where: Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, The Castle, 44 Commercial Road, London E1 1LN - For: Pregnancy - Website: https://happyparentshappybaby.com/locations/whitechapel/ - Book: https://happyparentshappybaby.com/locations/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://happyparentshappybaby.com/locations/whitechapel/) ### Hypnobirthing with Alice and Elin Weekend group hypnobirthing courses for expectant parents and birth partners at Abuelita’s Wellbeing Studio in Hackney. - Price: £395 per course (£395 covers the pregnant participant and their birth partner.) - Where: Hackney Downs, Hackney - For: Pregnancy - When: Latest published course: 26–27 September 2026; enquire for subsequent dates. - Website: https://www.hypnobirthingwithaliceandelin.co.uk/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.hypnobirthingwithaliceandelin.co.uk/) ### Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Free online antenatal education for people booked with Imperial maternity services and their birth partners. - Price: Free (Free for patients registered with Imperial; optional charity donations.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy - When: PRISM: three weekly sessions, 09:00–13:30; recommended from 28 weeks. - Website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-services/your-pregnancy/courses-and-support - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-services/your-pregnancy/courses-and-support) ### KG Hypnobirthing Small-group hypnobirthing courses for expectant parents and birth partners, taught by Katharine Graves at The Bridge in Southwark. - Price: £485 per course (£485 for the listed parent course, including a birth partner; instalments available.) - Where: Bankside, Southwark, The Bridge, Westminster Room, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0NQ - For: Pregnancy - When: 24–25 October and 5–6 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 both days. - Website: https://www.kghypnobirthing.com/ - Book: https://www.kghypnobirthing.com/parent-courses - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.kghypnobirthing.com/parent-courses) ### King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Parent education workshops Hospital-led workshops cover birth preparation, feeding and parenting for families booked at King’s College Hospital or Princess Royal University Hospital. - Price: Price on request (Price not published on the dated poster or Eventbrite listings.) - Where: Denmark Hill, Southwark (also online), King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: 2026 workshops; individual workshop dates shown on Eventbrite - Website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/maternity/maternity-leaflets-and-resources/ - Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kings-college-hospital-parent-education-midwives-28026537005 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3834-Maternity-Parent-Education-Poster-2026-v2-May-2026_digital_FINAL.pdf) ### Labour With Love Private personalised hypnobirthing and antenatal courses at clients’ homes across South East London. - Price: £129–£309 per course (Full £309; intensive £189; refresher £129; £50 deposit.) - Where: Welling / Eltham, Bexley - For: Pregnancy - When: Private courses by arrangement; provider publishes feedback from a parent due September 2026. - Website: https://labourwithlove.co.uk/ - Book: https://labourwithlove.co.uk/booking - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://labourwithlove.co.uk/courses) ### Nadia Raafat Online pregnancy yoga, mindfulness and birth-education course for expectant parents, with live classes and recorded resources. - Price: £25–£300 (£25 drop-in class; £300 for the 12-week online course.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy - When: 12 weeks of live pregnancy yoga and mindfulness classes. - Website: https://nadiaraafat.com/pregnancy-yoga-and-mindfulness-course/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://nadiaraafat.com/pregnancy-yoga-and-mindfulness-course/) ### NCT Live online antenatal courses for expectant parents and birth partners, run by the London-based parenting charity. - Price: £199 per course (£199 for up to two attendees on listed online courses; eligibility-based discounts available.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy - When: Evening and Saturday cohorts from October 2026 to January 2027. - Website: https://www.nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/online-nct-antenatal-course - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/online-nct-antenatal-course) ### Rise & Glow Births Group hypnobirthing courses for expectant parents and birth partners in Bexley, with additional courses around southeast London. - Price: £245 per course (Published group course price: £245.) - Where: Sidcup, Bexley - For: Pregnancy - When: Published 2026 group course dates; select a venue and cohort when booking. - Website: https://www.riseandglowbirths.com/group-hypnobirthing-courses - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.riseandglowbirths.com/group-hypnobirthing-courses) ### The Bump Class Eight-week antenatal courses for expectant parents in Chelsea and Holland Park, with specialist-led sessions and partner evenings. - Price: £620 per course (From £620 for eight sessions.) - Where: Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea - For: Pregnancy - When: Morning and evening course options. - Website: https://www.thebumpclass.com/classes-8-week - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.thebumpclass.com/classes-8-week) ### The Hypnobirthing Midwife Group hypnobirthing courses for expectant parents and birth partners, combining Leyton studio sessions with Zoom sessions. - Price: £295 per course (£295 includes the pregnant participant and birth partner; split payment available.) - Where: Leyton, Waltham Forest (also online) - For: Pregnancy - When: Six group course intakes each year. - Website: https://www.thehypnobirthingmidwife.co/ - Book: https://www.thehypnobirthingmidwife.co/shop-chBt8/p/hypnobirthing-classes-group - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.thehypnobirthingmidwife.co/shop-chBt8/p/hypnobirthing-classes-group) ### Whittington Health NHS Trust Free antenatal preparation online, with infant-feeding workshops at Whittington Hospital for maternity patients. - Price: Free (Free as part of the maternity service; book through your midwife.) - Where: Archway, Islington (also online), Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London N19 5NF - For: Pregnancy - When: Online antenatal education; infant-feeding workshops at Whittington Education Centre. - Website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=45189 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=45189) ### Yoga, Birth & Beyond Pregnancy workshops combine yoga and hypnobirthing for expectant mothers, with sessions in Balham and Wimbledon. - Price: Price on request (Price not displayed.) - Where: Balham, Wandsworth - For: Pregnancy - When: Monthly workshops; published 2026 dates include 21 March in Balham and 16 May in Wimbledon; enquire - Website: https://www.yogabirthandbeyond.co.uk/ - Book: https://www.yogabirthandbeyond.co.uk/prenatalworkshops - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.yogabirthandbeyond.co.uk/prenatalworkshops)