Importance of antenatal classes

• Mothers

  • Attend classes once of week
  • starts around 30-32 of pregnancy
  • Mothers expecting multiples start around week 24 as they are more likely to born early
• Classes

  • Classes will inform parents about labour, pain, types of births and birth intervention so they know what to expect.
  • There are also refresher classes for those who have already had children.
• Exercise


  More active a mother is during pregnancy, the easier it will be to adapt to changing shape, weight gain and cope with labour.
• Healthy Diet

  • Mothers are advised to follow the eatwell guide
  • Mothers are also told what foods to avoid such as alcohol, raw eggs and uncooked meats
• Breastfeeding

  • Mothers are advised to breastfeed for atleast the first two weeks
  • This is because a concentrated form of milk called colostrum is produced - no other milk has such concentrated immune boosters