Online course – Videos, Downloads + Midwife video call
£85.00
30 days access to all 4 expecting sessions to stream in the comfort of your own home. You’ll also receive access to additional downloadable content & a personal video consultation with an Expecting midwife.
This is is the online version of the Expecting Antenatal course. The online antenatal classes cover the full Expecting curriculum. You will be given 30 days access to all 4 expecting sessions to stream in the comfort of your own home. You’ll also receive access to additional downloadable content to supplement each session; please only refer to these after watching the relevant session. Within a few days of completing your booking an Expecting midwife will be in touch to arrange your video-call.
Whilst watching the online antenatal classes you will receive prompts to pause the videos. During this time please write down any questions you have. You may find that these questions are answered later in the course but there will be some questions relevant to your own personal situation. These questions, if not answered later in the videos, can be asked during your video call with one of our Expecting midwives along with any other issues you’d like to discuss.
Leila B.
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We've been doing the online antenatal classes in Australia as a refresher for our upcoming second child (5 year gap!) and they're fantastic. Would highly recommend this course to anyone-...read moreWe've been doing the online antenatal classes in Australia as a refresher for our upcoming second child (5 year gap!) and they're fantastic. Would highly recommend this course to anyone- especially those who want to do it from the comfort of their own home with no need to arrange babysitters. Freya is fabulous- thank you! 🙂read less
Amanda A.
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My husband and I completed the online course and were so pleased by all we learned. Freya is very professional in her videos but also so light hearted and shares...read moreMy husband and I completed the online course and were so pleased by all we learned. Freya is very professional in her videos but also so light hearted and shares plenty of great stories. We also had access to a load of online resources which helped us along the way. It was great to be able to sit together and do the activities from home, discussing our thoughts along the way. Thanks Freya for preparing us so well!read less
Dieks A.
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My wife and I did the online classes. The information was clear and comprehensive. I felt equipped and looked forward to having our baby. I remember using some of the...read moreMy wife and I did the online classes. The information was clear and comprehensive. I felt equipped and looked forward to having our baby. I remember using some of the stuff I learnt when my wife was in labour and I believe it really came in handyread less
Luke M.
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My wife and I took the four part online course. After my first week of fatherhood I'm extremely glad of the knowledge we picked up. We have drawn on so...read moreMy wife and I took the four part online course. After my first week of fatherhood I'm extremely glad of the knowledge we picked up. We have drawn on so much of what we learned from Freya... we are still learning as we go and perhaps that will never stop but this course achieved a lot in a short space of time. Would entirely recommend it.read less
Lucy S.
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These classes are an absolute GAME CHANGER. So glad that I discovered them when I was pregnant with baby number two. Better than any pregnancy and birth book I’ve read....read moreThese classes are an absolute GAME CHANGER. So glad that I discovered them when I was pregnant with baby number two. Better than any pregnancy and birth book I’ve read.
Me and my husband found the videos invaluable and watched them several times. I can honestly say that they were a huge contributor to the birth of daughter being so great. So grateful I found this incredible resource and highly recommend it!!!!read less
Nina T.
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I watched the online videos which were informative, succinct and massively useful in preparing for birth
Alia H.
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Freya is an excellent teacher, and as first-time parents, she guided us on all aspects of labour as well as handy "after" tips as well. Highly recommend her classes! She...read moreFreya is an excellent teacher, and as first-time parents, she guided us on all aspects of labour as well as handy "after" tips as well. Highly recommend her classes! She is passionate about her work, extremely knowledgeable and has great energy making it all seem far less daunting.read less
Charlotte L.
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Being sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already! There was so much useful advice and insights given by...read moreBeing sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already! There was so much useful advice and insights given by Freya that we didn’t think about booking a weekend birth class anymore (which is the common way to do it here in Germany/Berlin)! The way she presented all the background information didn’t feel like an online video at all but very personal and fondly with the right amount of humour here and there. The classes calmed me down and left us as a couple relaxed, reassured and well prepared for the birth of our first child.
We would highly recommend her classes to anyone (even to non-natives). Just brilliant!read less
Full range of topics covered:
Session 1
pregnancy
signs of labour
the latent phase & advice
what determines the length of your labour
going to hospital /calling the midwife
first, second & third stages of labour
what the birth partner might see
water-birth
when things don’t go according to plan
Session 2
attitude towards pain
role of the birth partner
coping methods for early labour
natural pain relief
medical pain relief
Session 3
skin to skin
breastfeeding benefits to mums and babies
sterilising
bottle feeding
SIDS (cot death)
challenges of breastfeeding
anatomy & how it works
expressing
breastfeeding and partners
Session 4
how life is about to change
first hour with your babies
visitors
practicalities
first days with your babies
why do babies cry?
nappy changing
bathing baby
dressing baby
car-seat safety
insight into parenthood
Expecting Quick Tips
Bite size tips on a whole range of pregnancy, birth and baby related topics (click the playlist button, top right on the player to see all of the video topics)
Reviews
We've been doing the online antenatal classes in Australia as a refresher for our upcoming second child (5 year gap!) and they're fantastic. Would highly recommend this course to anyone-...read moreWe've been doing the online antenatal classes in Australia as a refresher for our upcoming second child (5 year gap!) and they're fantastic. Would highly recommend this course to anyone- especially those who want to do it from the comfort of their own home with no need to arrange babysitters. Freya is fabulous- thank you! 🙂read less
Leila B.
My husband and I completed the online course and were so pleased by all we learned. Freya is very professional in her videos but also so light hearted and shares...read moreMy husband and I completed the online course and were so pleased by all we learned. Freya is very professional in her videos but also so light hearted and shares plenty of great stories. We also had access to a load of online resources which helped us along the way. It was great to be able to sit together and do the activities from home, discussing our thoughts along the way. Thanks Freya for preparing us so well!read less
Amanda A.
My wife and I did the online classes. The information was clear and comprehensive. I felt equipped and looked forward to having our baby. I remember using some of the...read moreMy wife and I did the online classes. The information was clear and comprehensive. I felt equipped and looked forward to having our baby. I remember using some of the stuff I learnt when my wife was in labour and I believe it really came in handyread less
Dieks A.
My wife and I took the four part online course. After my first week of fatherhood I'm extremely glad of the knowledge we picked up. We have drawn on so...read moreMy wife and I took the four part online course. After my first week of fatherhood I'm extremely glad of the knowledge we picked up. We have drawn on so much of what we learned from Freya... we are still learning as we go and perhaps that will never stop but this course achieved a lot in a short space of time. Would entirely recommend it.read less
Luke M.
These classes are an absolute GAME CHANGER. So glad that I discovered them when I was pregnant with baby number two. Better than any pregnancy and birth book I’ve read....read moreThese classes are an absolute GAME CHANGER. So glad that I discovered them when I was pregnant with baby number two. Better than any pregnancy and birth book I’ve read.
Me and my husband found the videos invaluable and watched them several times. I can honestly say that they were a huge contributor to the birth of daughter being so great. So grateful I found this incredible resource and highly recommend it!!!!read less
Lucy S.
I watched the online videos which were informative, succinct and massively useful in preparing for birth
Nina T.
Freya is an excellent teacher, and as first-time parents, she guided us on all aspects of labour as well as handy "after" tips as well. Highly recommend her classes! She...read moreFreya is an excellent teacher, and as first-time parents, she guided us on all aspects of labour as well as handy "after" tips as well. Highly recommend her classes! She is passionate about her work, extremely knowledgeable and has great energy making it all seem far less daunting.read less
Alia H.
Being sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already! There was so much useful advice and insights given by...read moreBeing sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already! There was so much useful advice and insights given by Freya that we didn’t think about booking a weekend birth class anymore (which is the common way to do it here in Germany/Berlin)! The way she presented all the background information didn’t feel like an online video at all but very personal and fondly with the right amount of humour here and there. The classes calmed me down and left us as a couple relaxed, reassured and well prepared for the birth of our first child.
We would highly recommend her classes to anyone (even to non-natives). Just brilliant!read less
Charlotte L.
The classes were very informative and Freya is really knowledgable and approachable. It is a good place to meet other...read moreThe classes were very informative and Freya is really knowledgable and approachable. It is a good place to meet other new mums who are going through the same experience at the same time. Good value for money, I would highly recommend this class.read less
Natalie F.
08/01/20
Being first time parents, my husband and I were looking for an antenatal class where we could learn as much...read moreBeing first time parents, my husband and I were looking for an antenatal class where we could learn as much as we could about what to expect when our daughter arrived and arm ourselves with as much information as possible! Not only that but we were keen to meet other parents too! A friend of mine recommended Freya and Expecting having been to the classes herself and I’m so glad I listened to her! Expecting offers parents an informative set of classes where you will cover everything from what to expect during labour and delivery through to how to get through the early weeks following! Freya is great at putting you at ease in what can be a daunting time and is always on hand for advice both in and outside of the course which is a real god send. Second to that, she makes the classes fun and we both found ourselves missing our Thursday night classes when the course finished! Finally, if you’re looking for support with breastfeeding Freya offers a really helpful follow on service which is great for new mums when navigating the early weeks of feeding! I will be recommending Expecting to everyone I know who’s having a baby!read less
Kate S.
21/12/19
So many people came up to me whilst I was pregnant and recommended this class!
My husband and I went...read moreSo many people came up to me whilst I was pregnant and recommended this class!
My husband and I went along over a weekend class. We got some great information that really helped us through both the birth and looking after our baby.
My husband also enjoyed it which was great.
Freya taught us so much that has helped us in our parenthood journey.
Even after she is happy to help and I messaged several times and she gave some great advice.
Met some lovely people there too who I have met a few time which is lovely as it’s nice to bond with people in the same boat as you!
Highly recommend this class to any expecting couplesread less
Kim R.
04/12/19
The Expecting Classes were incredibly informative and thanks to this knowledge and to the amazing tutor Gemma I had been...read moreThe Expecting Classes were incredibly informative and thanks to this knowledge and to the amazing tutor Gemma I had been put more at ease during and after a not so straight forward labor and birth.
I delivered 10 days after my due date. I used my free time before this ensuring I was prepared as can be thanks to the copious notes made and the tips received from the classes. It helped me to manage better in an anxious time uncomfortably waiting for labor to start. Gemma kept in touch via WhatsApp and shared with us, for example, a birthing ball offer to which we ordered straight away. It became very useful as my daughter was in back to back position (initially) which meant extra time required on the ball.
During latent labor, Gemma reminded me of coping methods and that I can go into hospital for extra pain relief even if we were sent home. It transpired that I didn’t have time for extra pain relief as labor progressed very quickly.
I was asked if I wanted to use the birth pool. It had not been on my birth plan initially but again thanks to the information received it became something I wanted to try.
My daughter entered the world naturally weighing 10lbs 2oz and I unfortunately had a third degree tear so I was sent away to theatre for 3 hours. Fortunately, I harvested colostrum which was discussed in the classes. This colostrum became very useful as my husband was able to feed her whilst I was away.
I hope my experience will help when making a decision to book these classes. I am very grateful for what Gemma has done for us and I am not just talking about the tutoring in the classes themselves. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met and was very supportive after birth. I don’t know how we would have coped without her! The WhatsApp group that was set up also helped to boost my confidence and prepare for motherhood interacting with other people in the exact same position. Worth every penny so THANK YOU! xxread less
Amy J.
26/11/19
would definitely recommend, gem the tutor is very approachable, friendly and experienced midwife making the classes very enjoyable, learning everything...read morewould definitely recommend, gem the tutor is very approachable, friendly and experienced midwife making the classes very enjoyable, learning everything to need to know about bringing a baby into the world.read less
Zoe W.
24/11/19
Highly recommend to new mum's and dad"s to be. Gemma is a lovely person very approachable and experienced midwife. This...read moreHighly recommend to new mum's and dad"s to be. Gemma is a lovely person very approachable and experienced midwife. This course is definitely worth the money. Great way to expand your knowledge on all things baby :).read less
Zoe F.
24/11/19
My husband and I would highly recommend Freya and her antenatal classes! We attended two sessions over a weekend, and...read moreMy husband and I would highly recommend Freya and her antenatal classes! We attended two sessions over a weekend, and found them to be informative, friendly and honest, with really useful information about all aspects of giving birth (for both mums and dad's). One of the best aspects has been the postnatal support, through a WhatsApp group Freya set up with all the other mums in our class. The advice and support has been invaluable, and hearing about other mum's similar experiences with their babies really helped me cope with being a new mum.read less
Laura N.
09/11/19
I honestly can’t recommend these classes enough! My husband and I definitely had our heads in the sand until we...read moreI honestly can’t recommend these classes enough! My husband and I definitely had our heads in the sand until we came to these and as we walked out he said to me “oh wow we are having a baby” (better late than never) Freya provides fantastic realistic advice on every aspect of birth and baby and sets you up with a group of friends as well! Loved our reunion and hope I’ve now made friends for life all thanks to these classes! Love Keri, Matt and April xxread less
Keri E.
08/11/19
We booked on to Freya's course after hearing glowing recommendations from a friend who, having attended the course before the...read moreWe booked on to Freya's course after hearing glowing recommendations from a friend who, having attended the course before the arrival of both his children, reassured us the sessions were informative and in-depth whilst also being "Dad friendly". A few months down the line and we couldn't agree with him more, we will certainly be recommending the course to friends and family in the hope they benefit from it as we have. Freya's course has been invaluable during labour and the first few months of parenthood. Our little boy is 8 weeks old and we have found ourselves referring back to the course content almost daily since he arrived! The Expecting course has given us the confidence and knowledge we lacked in a fun and a relaxed setting, plus there's lots of opportunities to get to know the other parents to be over a cup of tea and some sugary snacks! Thanks again to Freya for being a great support, and we hope to stay in touch!read less
Sarah H.
07/11/19
Recommended by a friend, we were nervous at first but the classes were great and just what we needed. We...read moreRecommended by a friend, we were nervous at first but the classes were great and just what we needed. We felt prepared for the birth and no question was to much for Freya. I was even lucky enough to have Freya as my midwife after birth. This was pure chance but goes to show this is a class ran by real midwives. These sessions will give you honesty, support and a mummy/daddy/midwife network in those weeks when you need them. No pretend panting on the floor just a good chat with nice people. Thank you so much Amy, Ste & Elliot xread less
Amy D.
07/11/19
My husband and I would highly recommend Freya’s class. We attended a weekend course and found it informative, friendly and...read moreMy husband and I would highly recommend Freya’s class. We attended a weekend course and found it informative, friendly and really useful in answering any questions we had. I found the online materials were great in refreshing my memory in the weeks before birth, and the hospital bag checklist was brilliant! We especially enjoyed meeting up with the group and our babies for the reunion last weekend. We have already recommended Freya to our best friends who are expecting their baby in January. Thank you Freya! Xread less
Katie L.
07/11/19
I’m writing this review as a Mum of a ten week old, and even now if I needed to, I...read moreI’m writing this review as a Mum of a ten week old, and even now if I needed to, I feel I’m able to get in touch with Freya for advice and guidance. Freya we’ve found you to be wonderfully relaxed and non-judgemental in approach, so thank you very much. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the reality of becoming a parent and preparing us for the rest of our lives... Oh God. Charlie, Joe & Bonnie xxxread less
Charlie R.
07/11/19
We can’t thank Freya enough! The most amazing support when we needed it with any question big or small! It’s...read moreWe can’t thank Freya enough! The most amazing support when we needed it with any question big or small! It’s been great to have her to turn to knowing she has first hand experience! Would highly recommend Freya’s classes! JJ, Ben & Logan xxxread less
Ben S.
07/11/19
Really enjoyed these classes and me and my partner learnt a lot it really helped us when the time came...read moreReally enjoyed these classes and me and my partner learnt a lot it really helped us when the time came to give birth. My midwife Sarah ran the classes she is brilliant so friendly and helpful in and out of the classes.read less
Rachael B.
28/09/19
My husband and I have just finished the classes with Gemma at Trentham.
We were really impressed with the information...read moreMy husband and I have just finished the classes with Gemma at Trentham.
We were really impressed with the information provided. Gemma added lots of additional information and advice and the classes were the right size to over feeling overwhelming.
We both feel prepared and much more confident about labour and the early weeks.
The online downloadable guides are great to print out and keep handy.
If you’re wondering whether to book, we say definitely do! The classes surpassed our expectations and we honestly learnt so much!
The classes are absolutely fantastic and worth every penny. You will finish the course like we did not wanting it...read moreThe classes are absolutely fantastic and worth every penny. You will finish the course like we did not wanting it to end. The 4-part video presentation by Freya was very enjoyable and of course highly informative. Our tutor, Gemma, was amazing and extremely supportive answering all of our questions. The added benefit of the course was the WhatsApp group to keep in touch and for product recommendations/information.
You can get inundated by opinions of what you should and shouldn’t do in pregnancy and beyond but these classes allow you to sit back, relax and make your own judgements as a couple. You can walk away with invaluable knowledge and decide what you both think is best for your family. This, for us, has been the highlight. Highly recommended.read less
Dave J.
22/09/19
Being sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already!...read moreBeing sceptical in the beginning about an online antenatal class we were totally delighted after just one video class already! There was so much useful advice and insights given by Freya that we didn’t think about booking a weekend birth class anymore (which is the common way to do it here in Germany/Berlin)! The way she presented all the background information didn’t feel like an online video at all but very personal and fondly with the right amount of humour here and there. The classes calmed me down and left us as a couple relaxed, reassured and well prepared for the birth of our first child.
We would highly recommend her classes to anyone (even to non-natives). Just brilliant!read less
Charlotte L.
13/09/19
The classes were really useful and informative. Gemma was a brilliant teacher very friendly and knowledgeable and was able to...read moreThe classes were really useful and informative. Gemma was a brilliant teacher very friendly and knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions or concerns any of the group had.read less
Liam G.
04/09/19
Classes at Trentham with Gemma. We weren't sure what the classes would be like but enjoyed every session! Information provided...read moreClasses at Trentham with Gemma. We weren't sure what the classes would be like but enjoyed every session! Information provided was perfect and such a lovely and welcoming set up. No questions felt too silly to ask!read less
Ceri M.
31/08/19
We would highly recommend these classes. We were first time parents and learned so much. Some excellent tips which helped...read moreWe would highly recommend these classes. We were first time parents and learned so much. Some excellent tips which helped before during and after the birth. We would like to thank Gemma who was great nothing was too much trouble!!!read less
