Antenatal/parent education

It can be a daunting prospect becoming a parent.

During your pregnancy, you will have time to think about your future as a parent and to consider some options for yourself and your baby, including decisions about the birth and about feeding your baby.

Antenatal classes and groups

We offer a full range of antenatal classes which can help to prepare for your baby’s birth and learn to look after and feed your baby.

Bump and Beyond

Bump and Beyond offer free antenatal education sessions for all parents living in East Sussex.

Pregnancy week-by-week

Find out what to expect from every week of your pregnancy.

Having a baby if you're LGBT+

Find out about starting a family if you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary.

Where to give birth: the options

You can give birth at home, in a unit run by midwives (a midwifery unit or birth centre) or in hospital.

Useful parent education websites

There are a number of websites who provide useful information. Some examples are:

If you have further questions or concerns, please discuss these with your community midwife.

Baby and Child Resuscitation Training

Would you like to learn what to do if a child stops breathing or chokes? Baby and Child Resuscitation Training sessions are run by the ESHT Resuscitation Department. They are free so please contact:

01323 414991 or

01424 758074