Get ready for parenthood with an antenatal class from NCT, the UK's leading charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood.
The NCT course was a fantastic introduction to birth and taking care of a new baby. It was a supportive environment where discussion was encouraged and even as an anxious person I felt instantly comfortable. Our leader was extremely qualified and knowledgeable and such a warm and friendly person to guide us through. We have already made friends from the group and are meeting up for coffees before our babies arrive. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Our NCT Course Instructor Rebecca was incredible. We went from knowing nothing about labour, birth and life with a newborn to being really well informed. The sessions were really interactive and everything was explained in such a clear way - I feel really well prepared for the next few months and have met some lovely fellow parents-to-be along the journey too. My partner also feels so much better prepared on how he can support during the birth and the first few weeks, and I would even go as far as to say we're both excited about the birth! I would do this course again in a heartbeat - it's worth every penny.
I am so glad we decided to go ahead with the NCT course! We both learnt a lot about pregnancy, labour, birth and the fourth trimester and it was much more useful and easy to absorb than my own extensive online research. We felt welcomed and supported and I feel prepared as possible for birth - bring it on!
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.