The government's health watchdog wants schools to offer antenatal classes to pregnant pupils – would this move support young mums-to-be or suggest teenage pregnancy is acceptable? Sex without any ...

Antenatal classes can be a lifesaver when navigating the often-confusing world of pregnancy, birth and caring for a new baby. They're also a way for parents-to-be to meet others preparing for new ...

A drop in women going to antenatal classes to prepare for giving birth led to a decision to phase out classes for most women at the hospital trust. Instead, the hospital became the first in the ...

Antenatal classes should be held in schools to help reach pregnant teenagers who often feel excluded from mainstream care, says the UK's leading health watchdog. The National Institute for Health and ...

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A retired midwife offering free face-to-face antenatal classes after Manx Care withdrew its provision has said they are important to help women feel "empowered". Jan Ulyatt started running monthly ...

QUEEN Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup has defended its decision to cancel its ante-natal classes for mums-to-be at the hospital because of fears about swine flu. The decision was taken by the South London ...

A retired midwife has launched free antenatal and postnatal sessions at a community centre in the east of the Isle of Man. Jan Ulyatt, who says she wants to help prepare women for labour, childbirth ...