Antenatal Classes

All parents deserve a birth experience where they feel educated, informed, in control and that is positive.

Our antenatal classes are all about helping you feel calm, confident, and ready for the journey ahead.

Led by midwives who know birth inside and out, we cover everything from understanding labour and pain relief options to postpartum care and parenting tips.

You’ll leave with practical tools, a birth plan, and even a WhatsApp group to connect with other parents. Our classes are fun, interactive, and packed with real-world advice to make sure you feel fully prepared for birth and beyond.

Antenatal Class Information

Class Duration: 6 hours

Investment: $650. One support person is included free of charge.

Rebate: All One Mama Midwife Classes are eligible for the Private Health Fund Rebate of up to $400 dependant on your individual Health Fund, Level of Cover and Extras.

Location: All One Mama Midwife locations.

This class covers:

  • Understanding labour: how it works, what to expect & tips to get labour started

  • Birth plans and packing your hospital bag

  • Coping with each stage of labour, including natural and medical pain relief options

  • Epidurals: pros, cons, and when they can help

  • How to be the best support person

  • Knowing when to head to the hospital

  • Advocating for yourself before and during birth

  • Pushing, reducing tearing, and assisted births (forceps, vacuum, and inductions)

  • Managing an unplanned caesarean and what to ask for

  • Preparing for the postpartum period and what to expect

  • Postpartum bleeding: what’s normal and when to seek help

  • Feeding: breastfeeding, bottle feeding, mix feeding, and antenatal colostrum expression

  • Partner involvement: sharing the load and night feeds

  • Baby care: changing nappies, bathing, burping, and swaddling

  • Baby safety, SIDS, and sleep basics

  • PLUS heaps more practical tips for birth, postpartum, and parenting!

FAQs

    • Morning tea, coffee, and a delicious lunch

    • Workbook, goodie bag, and birth plan builder

    • Hospital bag checklist and post-class access to Founder Loz

    • WhatsApp group to connect with classmates

    • Entry to win an Edwards and Co pram or bassinet (drawn quarterly)

    • Fun prizes during the class!

    Total included value is over $1000 per couple

  • Antenatal classes are one of the best ways to prepare for birth, postpartum, and parenting. Research shows that independent, evidence-based classes like One Mama Midwife can reduce fear, anxiety, medical interventions, and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (Gün Kakaşçı, et al., 2023).

    Fear during labour can slow progress, impact your mental state, and increase the likelihood of operative births and negative experiences. Our classes equip you with the tools and knowledge to feel confident and in control, reducing fear and helping you navigate your birth with clarity and calm.

    They don’t just stop at labour preparation—our classes also increase your self-confidence, both in the delivery room and throughout the postpartum period.

  • Our classes are led by midwives working in labour wards, bringing real-world experience and the latest insights to modern parents. We focus on practical tools, evidence-based education, and empowering you and your support person for birth and beyond.

    With ongoing access to Founder Loz, a WhatsApp group for connecting with other parents, and a goodie bag of resources, our fun and interactive classes are more than preparation—they’re your first step into a supportive community.

  • This class is eligible for private health rebates of up to $400, depending on your health fund, level of cover and extras.

What our clients say

  • Yianna

    “We loved every bit of it! We’d definitely recommend it to any expecting mums and dads out there. The content was evidence-based and refreshingly unbiased, which we really appreciated. You can tell Lauren genuinely loves what she does — she’s amazing at it. My husband really loved it too and found it very engaging and we both left feeling excited, prepared, and ready to welcome our little one.”

  • Anna

    “Attending the classes as a midwife myself, even I learnt a lot and I was super impressed with the content and Lauren’s simple yet thorough explanation of all things labour, birth and postpartum. My hubby has also come away as an expert and really enjoyed the day. Thanks Loz for making us feel prepared and excited for the journey ahead!”

  • Nadine

    ‘We did Lauren’s class in Sydney last weekend and couldn’t recommend it more. She presented all the information with such knowledge and an unbiased option presenting facts and making you feel knowledgeable throughout the birthing process. My husband even feels confident in what to do and how to respond, he said he is so glad he got to see a new perspective on things. I feel so confident going into but the and really looking forward to the process.’

  • Beck

    ‘My husband and I did Lauren’s class last week & we’re blown away by how prepared it made us feel for labour and having our baby! Me and my husband were tossing up whether to do the class however both walked out feeling so thankful we did!

    We both learnt a lot & it’s allowed us to have some in depth chats about birth & be educated on options and the process/what to actually expect!’

  • Claire

    ‘My husband and I did evening antenatal classes with Lauren and they were absolutely fantastic, we could not recommend one mama midwife enough. Lauren is a fantastic educator and answered all our questions with no judgement at all. Thank you so much for being there for us on our journey with our first bub!’

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Can’t attend an in-person class?

Our comprehensive online birth course covers all components of our our in-person sessions, and is complete with expert guidance and support from endorsed midwife, mum of four and founder Lauren Brenton.