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Antenatal classes

Antenatal classes and Pain relief sessions

We run a range of antenatal classes which cover various issues such as pregnancy, labour and parenting.

At your 12 week midwife appointment you will be given an information leaflet with details of the antenatal classes and a form to fill in. Please return this form to us as soon as possible to ensure a place on a course suitable to you. The courses ideally start when you are between 26-28 weeks pregnant.

You have the choice of attending antenatal classes at The Royal London Hospital or in the community. There are daytime and evening classes across the borough of Tower Hamlets so you should be able to find one to suit you.

You can contact the Parent Education office on 020 3594 2559, via fax 020 3594 3266  or via e-mail on parenteducationteam@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk

We also run monthly pain relief sessions jointly with a midwife and a consultant in anaesthetics.