Get ready for parenthood with an antenatal class from NCT, the UK's leading charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood.
The course covered a wide variety of topics from pregnancy and labour through to the newborn stage. Each topic was covered at a good pace and with the right level of detail. The sessions were very engaging and included break out sessions to encourage group discussion. The course leader (Natalie) and breastfeeding counsellor (Karen) were amazing, very approachable and genuinely seemed happy to guide and support the group. We came away feeling more prepared for the birth and also like we have formed a great support network.
I couldn’t recommend enough! After attending the course I feel more confident in taking decisions for my labour, but also to look after my baby. It’s also so useful to know all the support that exists even after giving birth and it's a lovely thing to meet people that are experiencing the same as you.
I have to say I entered the NCT course a little anxious, it’s a lot of hours to sit and listen to someone tell you about giving birth and how to look after your baby when it arrives. As soon as we met Natalie I felt at ease, she has a great sense of humour which came across instantly and any fears I had of the classes being a little wooden and stuffy went away. Natalie is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and she really does build confidence in you to get through labour and the early stages of your baby’s life. We had a great group and by the end of the course we can call each other friends, I loved that Natalie set up the WhatsApp group for us which really helped us connect and we are still using now! I would strongly recommend this course to any expecting parents and would say it was genuinely a part of our pregnancy that I really enjoyed.
Join a friendly, supportive group that's just the right size for asking questions and building real connections.
Together you'll explore and discuss everything from labour, birth, feeding, caring for your baby and the early days of parenthood through several flexible sessions.
Explore your choices and feel confident planning the birth that’s right for you.
Understand more about labour and what to expect, including recovery.
Learn how to care for, understand and bond with your newborn.
Find out about how to feed your baby and where to get support.
Get practical guidance on coping with the change of becoming a new parent.
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
Up to 15 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
£289
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 topics within the following key 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.