Get ready for parenthood with an antenatal class from NCT, the UK's leading charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood.
NCT is fantastic and we cannot recommend it enough! The topics covered are great and it is done in a really engaging way. We learnt so much and feel so much more confident going into labour and parenthood. It is also great to meet other parents to be in our area and we have already met up since the course ended. Book on to it now, you will not be disappointed!
We really enjoyed our NCT classes and learned a lot of helpful information ahead of welcoming our baby. Our instructor was very helpful and patient with all of our group’s questions and anything she couldn’t answer she would share information on later in our group chat. We’ve made some good friends on the course and are very happy to have a support network!
Isobel ran out course and she did it so well. She didn’t put her opinions on anyone, I felt comfortable asking questions, no question was stupid, she was super knowledgeable and able to recall the latest research, I think through out the whole 5 weeks there was only 1 question she didn’t know a definite answer to but signposted. I felt before hand like I didn’t know anything and felt really underprepared and overwhelmed but on finishing I still feel like there is likely lots to learn and know but I feel a lot better and a lot more positive about birth.
Learn alongside others in a friendly, sociable group that's just the right size for asking questions, sharing experiences, and building real connections.
Together, you'll explore everything from labour and birth to caring for your baby, along with practical tools and strategies to support you through the early days of parenthood.
Our sessions are structured yet flexible, allowing space for open discussion, and cover five core themes designed to support you every step of the way.
Explore your choices and feel confident planning the birth that’s right for you.
Learn how to care for, understand, and bond with your newborn in those early days.
Find out how feeding works, what to expect, and where to get support.
Understand how to look after your physical and emotional wellbeing as a new parent.
Get practical guidance on navigating change and building a strong support network.
Your antenatal course is just the beginning. You’ll also get access to a range of on-demand resources — from pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing to newborn safety and baby health.
Designed to give you even more confidence, calm and clarity, whenever you need it.
Includes
17 hours of classes
2 people included in price, could be your partner, family member or friend
Online and in-person options
Access to online parenting resources
Pay in interest-free instalments
Discounts available for low income households
Book now from
£269
Community
Join a community over 3 million parents who have taken an NCT Antenatal Course.
Connection
95% of parents are still in touch with their NCT friends after having their baby.
Confidence
Over 70 years delivering trusted, evidenced-based support and information to parents.
Credibility
Voted #1 Best Antenatal Course in 2025 in the Loved By Parents awards.
Charity
We’re the UK’s largest charity for parents and your course fees will support vital programs, like NCT’s Infant Feeding Support Line.
Our antenatal classes are designed to finish with at least two weeks before your due date.
You can book at anytime - most people book when they're around 16 weeks pregnant - but our courses can fill fast, so don't leave it too long. Early bookers can spread the cost of the class over monthly interest-free instalments.
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You can contact us through web chat on this page or take a look at our answers to frequently asked questions.
We use your expected due date to determine how suitable a class is for you.
Ideally we want the class to end 3-7 weeks before you're due, but that can be expanded to 2-9 weeks. You will see classes marked as ideal, good, ok and not suitable in the results.
Other personal factors you should consider are:
We allow a max of 18 people (up to 9 pairs), but on average it’s 10 to 14 people. We keep our groups small, so there’s more time to connect, ask questions and get to know each other.
We can't tell you exactly what will be taught in each session because the number and length of sessions can differ between scheduled courses, and your course leader will tailor the content to the needs of the group.
We can tell you that all our courses will cover the five overall themes:
We encourage you to book a class where you can make all sessions, as we can't move you into a session in a different class.
Depending on circumstances, we can offer you an online replacement session that will cover one of the five core themes. See our terms and conditions for details.
We understand things don’t always go to plan. You can cancel a booking within 14 days of confirmation without charge. There’s also options for changing your booking. Find out more about cancellation and refunds.
Absolutely. We want to make our courses accessible to all. Please let us know in advance if you have specific accessibility requirements - you can get in touch with us via email at booking.support@nct.org.uk, web chat or by calling 0300 330 0700 (option 2).
Interest-free instalments are available when there is enough time to have monthly instalments between the booking date and the start of the class - this will be indicated on the class when you search.
We offer discounts to households earning less than £35,000 per year. Find out more about our class discounts and eligibility.
To request a discount, find the course you want to attend, select 'show payment & discount information' and then 'check eligibility & apply'.
We regularly hold online classes for people who want to attend an NCT Antenatal class but:
Yes! As part of your class, you'll get access to our NCT Parent Hub, an exclusive digital content platform, where you'll find evidenced-based articles, informative videos and links to useful resources all together in one place to support your learning.