Antenatal Courses

 Childbirth & Early Parenting Education

Everything you need to know about pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Topics include:

• Brief overview of pregnancy topics

• Choices in childbirth

• Your labour journey

• Relaxation, management & coping strategies

• Support person’s role

• Feeding your baby

• Transition to parenthood

• Responsive parenting

• Practical parenting

Courses are run from our own rooms with plenty of opportunities for getting to know other class members.

Our classes are facilitated by members of our Centre who are qualified Childbirth Educators and have a passion for providing up-to-date information to expectant parents to prepare them in their new role. These classes are a great place to meet others in the same situation and make lifelong friends.

Antenatal courses are held on a Wednesday night once a week from 6.45pm to 9pm, for 6 weeks.  Other options include Sundays for 2x sessions or over a weekend from 10am to 4.30pm. 

Spaces fill up quickly and we recommend that you plan to complete your course by the time you are around 36 weeks if possible, so don’t delay!  If the courses are full you can join the waitlists, we will do our best to accommodate you.

2025 ANTENATAL Course Dates

Evening Courses

• DUE JULY/AUG - Wednesdays 14th May to 18th June 2025

• DUE AUG/SEPT - Wednesdays 25th June to 30th July 2025

• DUE OCT/NOV - Wednesdays 6th August to 10th Sept 2025

• DUE NOV/DEC - Wednesdays 17th Sept to 22nd Oct 2025

• DUE JAN 2026 - Wednesdays 29th Oct to 3rd Dec 2025

 Weekend Courses

• DUE JUL/AUG/SEPT 2025 - Sundays 8th & 15th June 2025

• DUE OCT/NOV/DEC 2025 - Sundays 7th & 14th September 2025

• DUE JAN/FEB/MARCH 2026 - Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2025

Fill out this form to enrol now!

Contact us for further information:

Email: courses@dunedinparents.co.nz

The classes are held at:

Dunedin Parents Centre

155 Kenmure Road

Mornington 9011