Melissa Quinn Coyne, RM - Independent Midwife

Antenatal Classes in High Barnet

Next class: 5th December 2009.

We run one-day classes for couples (the mother-to-be and her partner, friend, midwife, doula or family member). These are best suited to women in the last three months of pregnancy.

The aim of the class is to prepare you and your partner to make the transition to parenthood in as smooth and stress-free a way as possible. A variety of learning materials are used, including pictures, games, videos and birth stories. Classes cover:
What to expect in the last few weeks of pregnancy
Preparing for birth – choosing place of birth and carers
Stages of labour and what happens in each one
Practical tips for coping with labour and birth
The different types of birth
What to expect in the first days and weeks after the birth
Options for feeding your baby
Caring for your newborn

Classes are run by Melissa Coyne, RM. Having worked as both an independent and an NHS midwife, Melissa has supported families through births at home, in birth centres and in most of the London and south Herts hospitals, and has a wide-ranging perspective on the various NHS and private maternity choices available.

When: Saturdays, 10:30am – 4:30pm.
Class repeats monthly.

Where: High Barnet, EN5.

Cost: £100 per couple, payable in advance. Places are limited, so advance booking is required. Please ring 07951 410960 or e-mail us to book.