BirthActually

✨ New September & October Antenatal Course Dates Are Here! ✨
We’re excited to announce that our September and October antenatal course dates have just been released!
Our courses are popular, trusted, and led by experienced midwives, giving you the knowledge and confidence to prepare for birth and life with your new baby.
🤰 Suitable from 24 weeks
📍 Based in Ashford, we welcome people from all over Kent and beyond!
💛 What’s included?
• Two in-person sessions covering labour, birth, and life with a new baby
• A bespoke workbook with access to online resources
• Ongoing WhatsApp support
Navigating the NHS maternity system can feel overwhelming. We help you understand what to expect, how to prepare, and what happens if things don’t go to plan - We’re passionate about ensuring every family understands their options, can make informed decisions, and feel empowered to have a positive birth and early parenting experience.

📅 Book your place now - places go quickly!

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Lately, there has been so much negativity surrounding maternity care. If you’re pregnant, it’s completely understandable if you’re feeling worried, overwhelmed, or unsure about what to expect.
This is exactly why antenatal education matters.
A good antenatal course isn’t about telling you how your birth should look. It’s about helping you understand your options, know what to expect, and feel confident making decisions that are right for you and your baby.
It helps you:
✨ Understand your choices.
✨ Know what to expect during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
✨ Feel prepared for a positive birth experience, whatever that looks like for you.
✨ Navigate the NHS maternity system with confidence.
✨ Filter through the endless opinions from friends, family and social media.
✨ Feel informed, supported and empowered.
Our courses are completely impartial and led by registered midwives, giving you evidence-based information without judgement or agenda.

When you join our course, you’ll receive:
🤍 Two in-person classes.
📖 A comprehensive workbook.
💻 Access to our Padlet resource
💬 Ongoing support through our WhatsApp group,
Knowledge doesn’t guarantee a perfect birth—but it does help you approach it with confidence, clarity and realistic expectations.
Every family deserves to feel informed, supported and prepared - we are with you
Laura & Hayley xx

Included with your antenatal course is a bespoke workbook designed to support everything we discuss during the sessions. You’ll be able to make your own notes, add reflections, and refer back to it whenever you need.
You’ll also have access to our Padlet
— a digital platform where you can find all the websites we recommend, the evidence we discuss, and additional resources to help you explore areas of interest and support your decision-making.
You’ll also find practical resources, including birth bag packing guides and templates to help you create your birth plan or birth preferences

📣 Calling all pregnant mums.
We have a few spaces left on our July Antenatal course
2 in person sessions 2:30-5:30 The Bump, Birth and Baby Hub - Ashford
Led by registered midwives, covering all aspects of labour, birth and early days with your newborn, helping you to navigate your options to feel fully prepared and confident to have a positive experience.
More info and bookings via the website www.birthactually.co.uk

We don’t expect these places to be available for long! August is already fully booked!

📣 Calling all Pregnant mums of Kent!
We have a few spaces on this ur next antenatal course in July - perfect if your baby is due in August/September.
They won’t be available for long! Book your place now www.birthactually.co.uk or DM us for more info.
Added bonus of lots of discounts on other services The Bump, Birth & Baby Hub - Ashford CIC

📣 Expecting a baby in 2026?

Our antenatal courses in June and July The Bump, Birth and Baby Hub - Ashford are now open for booking! 👶✨

Whether it’s your first baby or you’re expanding your family, our carefully crafted sessions will help you feel prepared, confident and connected.

What you’ll get:
• Practical class content covering labour, birth and the early days with your baby
• Time to ask all your questions + meet other local parents‑to‑be
• Birth partner welcome (we encourage you both to attend!)
• A friendly, relaxed environment, no gimmicks!

📅 Spaces are limited
📍 Ashford (open to everyone regardless of where you live) - Free Parking
🔗 Visit Birthactually.co.uk for more details and to book now!

We are looking forward to supporting you on this wonderful journey! Laura & Hayley xx

✨ WOW, our August Antenatal Course is now fully booked!!! 💜
We still have a few remaining spaces on our June & July courses, plus limited availability for private 1:1 sessions.

If you live in Kent and you’ve been thinking about booking, now’s the perfect time to secure your place ✨

📣 Expecting a baby in 2026?

Our antenatal courses in May and June are now open for booking! 👶✨

Whether it’s your first baby or you’re expanding your family, our carefully crafted sessions will help you feel prepared, confident and connected.

What you’ll get:
• Practical class content covering labour, birth and the early days with your baby
• Time to ask all your questions + meet other local parents‑to‑be
• Birth partner welcome (we encourage you both to attend!)
• A friendly, relaxed environment, no gimmicks!

📅 Spaces are limited
📍 Ashford (open to everyone regardless of where you live) - Free Parking
🔗 Visit Birthactually.co.uk for more details and to book now!

We are looking forward to supporting you on this wonderful journey! Laura & Hayley xx

28+ weeks pregnant and feeling overwhelmed by the NHS maternity maze?
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Our May Birth Preparation Sessions are designed to help you feel calm, informed, and genuinely supported as you navigate pregnancy, birth choices, and the NHS maternity system with confidence.

✨ Understand your options
✨ Learn what to expect
✨ Ask the questions you’ve been carrying
✨ Feel more prepared for birth and beyond

For mums due this summer — limited May spaces available. Plus you’ll get special discounts on lots of other groups and events

For more info and bookings head over to our website
www.birthactually.co.uk

💜Celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2026 💜

Today we’re proud to stand alongside midwives everywhere who support, empower, and advocate for families every single day.

As midwives running private antenatal courses, we feel incredibly lucky to guide parents through one of life’s biggest journeys — from pregnancy to birth and beyond. Every question answered, every worry eased, and every confident step forward matters.

Whether you're preparing for your first baby or growing your family, we're here to provide calm, evidence-based support in a way that feels personal, reassuring, and real.

✨ Supporting informed choices
✨ Building confidence
✨ Creating positive birth experiences

To all our fellow midwives — thank you for the care, compassion, and strength you bring to families every day.

Love Hayley and Laura xx