Melissa Quinn Coyne, RM - Independent Midwife

Antenatal Classes:

Melissa offers one-day classes for couples (the mother-to-be and her partner, friend, midwife, doula or family member). These are appropriate for late pregnancy (34 weeks and beyond), and take place in Barnet.

The class covers what to expect in the last few weeks of pregnancy; preparing for birth at home, in a birth centre or hospital setting; the 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; feeding options, and caring for your newborn.

As an independent midwife, Melissa has worked with women 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.

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 posters, games, videos and birth stories.

When: Saturdays, 10am – 4pm. Class repeats approximately every 6 weeks. Next available class is 14th June 2008.

Where: The Centre, One Bath Place, off High Street, Barnet EN5 5XE

Cost: £100 per couple, payable in advance. Places are limited, so advance booking is required. To book, please ring: 07951 410 960, or e-mail Melissa.