Preparing for Parenthood 2 week antenatal course- Watford
Join our free 2 week course and get all the information and practical skills you need to help you make the right choices for your new baby.
Location
Westfield and Littlebury Family Centre
Croxley View Watford WD18 6NS United KingdomAbout this event
This course is open to Hertfordshire residents living in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere area.
Please note, if you book a place and live outside of Hertfordshire your booking may be cancelled.
ONE BOOKING WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENROLL YOU ONTO BOTH SESSIONS.
UP TO 2 PEOPLE CAN ATTEND PER TICKET.
Two x 2 hour sessions held on two consecutive weeks at the same time and place, one week run by the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors) & one week run by the Family Support Service held at the following venue:-
Westfield and Littlebury Family Centre,
Croxley View
Watford WD18 6NS
4pm -6pm Wednesday course
OR
9.30am - 11.30am Saturday course
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE AT LEAST 25 WEEKS PREGNANT WHEN STARTING THIS COURSE, IDEALLY IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE 35 WEEKS. If you are unsure about this, please speak to your midwife.
To get the full benefit of the course please attend both sessions.
The sessions will cover:
• The support available from the Family Centre Service.
• All aspects of infant feeding.
• Emotional preparation for birth and parenthood.
• Practical aspects of caring for a baby.
• What to expect during baby's first hour.
• Support available for baby's first 5 years.
• How babies communicate.
• Healthy relationships, mother's well-being and baby's development.
• Recognising baby's well-being.
• Essential information about keeping baby safe and healthy throughout the early years.
Venue information :
Buggy Park available
Disabled toilet & baby changing facilities available
Parking information:
Onsite parking available
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Join us at our NEW Baby Fair events for expectant parents or parents of a child under one year. Meet other local families, enjoy refreshments, find out what’s on. Our friendly team will be on hand to offer you free support and advice, alongside stalls from local partners.
Also NEW are our free Becoming Dad workshops for new and expectant fathers to help them to connect with and understand their babies’ needs. Supported by trained facilitators from the Family Support Service, this one-off workshop offers expectant and new fathers an informal and relaxed space to talk through any thoughts and challenges dad-to-dad as they transition into parenthood. This is a hands-on session where your baby aged 0 – 1 year can come too!
To find out more click here
To find out which district you live in please click here and select another course if you do not live in this district.
If you do not live in this district please click here to view our other courses held across Hertfordshire
If you are unable to find a convenient date and time, we recommend our pre-recorded online course. This can also be used as additional support or if you would like immediate access to the same information.
Click here to view online course
To view Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Covid policy regarding attending appointments click here
Frequently asked questions
The second session will be held in the same venue as the first session
The second session will be held the following week at the same time and venue
Yes, both sessions are held at the same time and venue
Each course has two sections held on consecutive weeks and each session runs for 2 hours
There is no need to book onto the second week, your booking automatically reserves your place
Ideally you should be between 25 and 34 weeks pregnant when you attend.
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring a partner or friend
Of course, you can bring anyone you like to support you
No, your partner does not need a ticket. One booking admits two people.
No, your ticket reserves a place for two people
No, you do not need your ticket, the facilitators have a list of attendees so know you are coming.
No problem, the facilitators have a list of attendees so know you are coming
Yes. Your confirmation email may have gone into your junk folder, but do not worry, the facilitators have a list of attendees so know you are coming
Any parking details are written in the information, please scroll up to check.
Unfortunately we can only offer places to clients living within Hertfordshire, if you do not live in Hertfordshire we recommend our pre-recorded Online course.
Please email hct.eventbrite@nhs.net to let the coordinators know you are unable to attend
Please email the coordinators at hct.eventbrite@nhs.net who may be able to move you booking. We also offer a pre-recorded Online version of the course where you will be able to catch up with the session you missed.
Please email the coordinators at hct.eventbrite@nhs.net who be able to re-book you. We also offer a pre-recorded Online version of the course where you will be able to catch up with the session you missed.
The Family Centre Service are launching some new courses for dads in some areas, please visit Hertfordshire Family Centre Service website for more details.
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For Antenatal advice please contact your community Midwifery Team.Call your GP for more information
For queries or advice from Health Visiting and Family Centre Service: Call: 0300 123 7572
For queries about Eventbrite and Preparing for Parenthood course contact us.Email: hct.eventbrite@nhs.net
OUR WORKING HOURS ARE MONDAY - FRIDAY 8.30AM TO 4.30PM