A free four-week course to help you prepare for the arrival of your new baby.
The course will help you:
- prepare for the birth experience and the early days after having your baby
- get to know your baby and learn about baby brain development
- understand more about feeding your baby and the support available
- meet other new parents in your local area
- explore where you can get support for your family's wellbeing, relationships, and fun activities to support your baby's development
The groups are jointly run by midwives, health visitors, children's centre staff and the Bristol infant feeding team.
Courses are run from locations across Bristol so you can attend the course in a place convenient to you.
Parents can attend the sessions from 26 weeks of pregnancy.
Ensure that you book one ticket per person attending. Only one ticket for each person is required for the whole four week course.
Course content
Week 1
Learn about the stages of labour, post-birth and what to expect when you take your baby home.
Week 2
Understand your baby's needs, their communcation and how to look after your own emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and post-birth.
Week 3
Learn about your baby's development journey and the support available to you as a new parent in Bristol.
Week 4
Learn about the different feeding choices, how to understand your baby's feeding cues and the support to help you with your feeding journey.
If you have questions about Hello Baby, email sirona.bristolantenatalcourseadministrator@nhs.net.
Sign up to attend Hello Baby
Sign up for your chosen location with eventbrite
October 2024
Wellspring Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-wellspring-october-2024-tickets-932414375497?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Tuesday 1, 8, 15 and 22 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-southmead-october-2024-tickets-932440323107?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-hartcliffe-october-2024-tickets-932445759367?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 4, 11, 18 and 25 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-october-2024-oldbury-court-tickets-938243089337?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 4, 11, 18 and 25 October, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-october-2024-long-cross-tickets-938260671927?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-october-2024-stockwood-tickets-938265085127?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window)Monday 30 September, 7, 14 and 21 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
November 2024
Wellspring Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-wellspring-tickets-943574535837?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Tuesday 29 October, 5, 12, 19 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-southmead-tickets-943586030217?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 31 October, 7, 14, 21 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-hartcliffe-tickets-943593382207?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-oldbury-court-tickets-947913714437?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 November, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-long-cross-tickets-947964004857?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 31, 7, 14, 21 November, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-november-2024-stockwood-tickets-947968097097?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Monday 28 October, 4, 11, 18 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
December 2024
Wellspring Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-december-2024-wellspring-tickets-947973683807?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Tuesday 26 November, 3, 10, 17 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-december-2024-southmead-tickets-947977745957?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 28 November, 5, 12, 19 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-december-2024-hartcliffe-tickets-947981848227?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 29 November, 6, 13, 20 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-december-2024-oldbury-court-tickets-947985218307?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 26 November, 6, 13, 20 December, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-december-2024-long-cross-tickets-947987535237?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 28 November, 5, 12, 19 December, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-stockwood-tickets-1042687786237?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Monday 25 November, 2, 9, 16 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
January 2025
Wellspring Go to https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1036658211617?aff=oddtdtcreator__;!!KUxdu5-bBfnh!-JtJqOvAfl0mtTH05BDLQz-O6m3AAm4q2v9IlsrxIz-gX7LRrWohq-mnZ4rO2VJhYFTYsAP4aoX63uQSM0zsTjzMCh463n258T8e$ (opens new window) Tuesday 7, 14, 21 and 28 January, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-january-2025-southmead-tickets-1036805241387?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 9, 16, 23 and 30 January 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-january-2025-hartcliffe-tickets-1036814960457?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 10, 17, 24 and 31 January 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-january-2025-oldbury-court-tickets-1036824388657?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 10, 17, 24 and 31 January, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-january-2025-long-cross-tickets-1036832633317?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window)Thursday 9, 16, 23, 30 January, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-january-2025-stockwood-tickets-1036838320327?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Monday 6, 13, 20 and 27 January, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
February 2025
Wellspring Go to https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1036893264667?aff=oddtdtcreator__;!!KUxdu5-bBfnh!4IbLGtFxkuq4CrOwaUKBnyMBXPowftxDe0avrbaCvKmfuOcdUlEDMwu8ArBzMQxTeuWzkQpKgTy6f691zaoXeWOkOV9-v75kjlI-$ (opens new window) Tuesday 4, 11, 18, 25 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-southmead-tickets-1036908931527?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-hartcliffe-tickets-1036922020677?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-oldbury-court-tickets-1036935129887?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 February 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-long-cross-tickets-1042678017017?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 February 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-february-2025-stockwood-tickets-1042687786237?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Monday 3, 10, 17, 24 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
March 2025
Wellspring Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-wellspring-tickets-1042735198047?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Tuesday 4, 11, 18, 25 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-southmead-tickets-1042740523977?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-hartcliffe-tickets-1042747013387?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-oldbury-court-tickets-1042827092907?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 February 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-long-cross-tickets-1042835688617?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 February 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hello-baby-antenatal-course-march-2025-stockwood-tickets-1042848747677?aff=oddtdtcreator (opens new window) Monday 3, 10, 17, 24 February 1.30pm to 3.30pm