Antenatal and Postnatal Groups
Helping babies and young children in Barking and Dagenham to have a great start in life.
Antenatal Group - Understanding Pregnancy, Labour, Birth and your baby
Who is the group suitable for?
The 6 week group is for mothers, fathers, partners or other family member to learn everything from preparing for birth to building a relationship with your baby that sets them up to thrive.
What can I expect when I come to the group?
Our relaxed and welcoming group will include an interesting and enjoyable video, activities and time to learn about topics such as:
- Getting to know your baby in the womb
- Relaxation
- Getting ready for labour and birth
- Feeding your baby
- Adapting to parenthood
Next session: search ‘antenatal’ on our events calendar for details of upcoming groups.
For bookings please contact parentingprograms@lbbd.gov.uk
Postnatal Group - Understanding Your Baby
Who is the group suitable for?
The 6 week group is for mothers, fathers, partners or other family member involved caring for a baby from birth to approximately 6/9 months.
What can I expect when I come to the group?
Our relaxed and welcoming group will include an interesting and enjoyable video, activities and time to learn about topics that parents with young babies tell us are important to them.
- develop healthy sleep patterns & a healthy feeding
- develop relationship with your baby now & in the future
- understanding baby’s developmental & play need
Next session: search ‘postnatal’ on our events calendar for details of upcoming groups.
For bookings please contact parentingprograms@lbbd.gov.uk
Online Learning
Togetherness is an NHS emotional health team sharing evidence-based teaching and learning about emotional wellbeing and preventative mental health in the UK and around the world.
Togetherness offers a range of free online pathways such as understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby. Create an account to access free online courses.
For all enquires regarding parenting programmes, email parentingprograms@lbbd.gov.uk