West Auckland antenatal classes – for babies due around Jan/Feb 2027
11 November , 6:45pm to 16 December , 6:45pm
Come and join us for this six-week antenatal course and learn everything you need to know about childbirth and practical parenting. Our West Auckland classes are held in the Godwit room on the ground floor of the Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre in a friendly, non-judgmental and comfortable environment.
Our childbirth educators are qualified, friendly, experienced and parents themselves. Oh, and I did I mention that they love babies. They will most definitely gate-crash your coffee group once babies arrive for cuddles!
Your investment includes free access to the BUMP&baby Introductory Online Antenatal Course, a collaboration between Nest and BUMP&baby magazine. You will also receive a free 80+ page Nest course notes e-book including all of the information we cover in class, and more! (Online course and e-book provided after the last class.)
Over the six weeks we will cover a variety of important topics, ranging from childbirth education to practical parenting skills. Other topics we cover are:
- stages of labour
- Informed decision making
- infant feeding
- hormones and their purposes
- self-help techniques
- pain management
- post-natal disorders
- baby cues
- safe sleep and lots more.
A private Facebook page will be set up for each of our groups at the beginning of the course. This enables us to provide you with useful links and relevant information. It also creates a forum where you can share with each other.
Support is key when you have your baby. Being part of a coffee group allows you to chat with other parents going through a similar journey at the same time. This creates a bond and level of understanding like no other. Long-term friendships are often formed and continue well after your babies grow up.
Class begin at 6:45pm sharp (we have a lot to cover) and finish at 9:00pm. We have a short break around 8:00pm where refreshments will be provided (water, tea, coffee, biscuits etc).
Class dates and times*
| Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 25 November 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 2 December 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 9 December 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 16 December 2026 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
| Backup date: Wednesday, 23 December 2026 (please keep this date free in case it’s necessary to postpone any classes due to educator illness or other unforeseen events) | 6:45pm to 9:00pm |
*Please note advertised dates and venues are subject to change. Whilst it’s unlikely, very occasionally circumstances arise that are beyond our control and we may need to make changes.
Mums are usually around 24-32 weeks pregnant when they begin antenatal classes, but the due dates provided are just a guideline so please feel free to enrol in whichever course suits you best.