couple and antenatal class called birth and beyond complete

Are you expecting your first baby and looking for more than just a standard antenatal class?

Birth & Beyond Complete offers a warm, empowering and non-judgemental space for first-time parents to learn, connect and feel confident, all led by experienced, practising midwives.

This comprehensive, in-person and online course supports you from pregnancy through to life with a newborn, and gives you the chance to build lasting friendships with other local parents-to-be due around the same time.

What's Included in Your £230 Per Couple Package:

30+ Hours of Midwife-Led Education Over 7 Months

  • A balanced blend of in-person (12 hours) and live online( 18 hours) taught sessions

  • Led by specialist Parent Education Midwives with over 20 years of experience each

Balanced Birth & Parenthood Preparation (4 live online sessions)

  • Recognising Early Labour and when to call

  • The Journey to birth including monitoring & support available

  • Pain relief options and natural comfort strategies

  • Understanding different birth journeys including assisted and caesarean birth

  • The birth partner’s role including; Advocacy, Supporting birth hormones, Massage for Labour (Massage taught as part of the in person weekend )

  • Emotional wellbeing and postnatal recovery from pregnancy & birth 

Royal Relaxation Hypnobirthing (4 live online sessions)

  • Four week guided relaxation course 

  • Printed Birth & Beyond Complete Journal and downloadable Audios for continued practice at home

Baby & Child First Aid Workshop (In Person workshop)

  • CPR and choking: hands-on training with mannequins

  • Plus: burns, broken bones, seizures, head injuries & recognising illness

  • Baby-proofing your home

Baby Care Workshop (In Person workshop)

  • Hands-on practice: dressing, nappy changing, safe holding & carrying

  • What to expect in the early days with your newborn

  • Understanding the Newborn Screening Programme (blood spot, hearing, physical exam)

  • Newborn behaviour and the 4th Trimester

Baby & Me Virtual Newborn Course (4 Live Online sessions)

  • Postnatal recovery and adjusting to life with baby
  • Digestion
  • Sleep
  • Brain development & early play

4-Week Baby Massage Course (4 In Person sessions)

  • Enjoy relaxed weekly sessions with your group after birth, held in friendly, accessible community spaces near you.

  • Supports bonding, digestion, teething and calming routines

Supportive Community & Connections

  • Cohort-based groups by due date and area

  • Includes two organised social meetups in addition to engaging, interactive taught sessions

  • Private WhatsApp group for ongoing peer support

  • Open to all parents — you don’t need to be birthing at Royal Surrey. You’ll still get full access to the Birth & Beyond Parent Community, Wellbeing Walks and Online Parent Portal.

£230 per Couple Includes:

  • One pregnant person

  • One birth partner of your choice 

Find Your Course

Click below to browse available course dates by due date and location:

Guildford & South Woking

Cranleigh, Godalming and Farnham

Bordon, Haslemere and Liphook

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You will need to be logged in to your Maternity Parent Portal to book. If you don't have access to the Portal ask your Royal Surrey Midwife for a Portal Postcard. For those not booked with the Royal Surrey or looking for those requiring help selecting the best course for their circumstances please email the Parent Education Team at rsch.birthandbeyond@nhs.net .