Antenatal Classes in South Lakes & Cumbria Doula Diary Birth Preparation, A Course That Prepares You for Birth and Real Life With a Baby
If you’re searching for antenatal classes in South Lakes or Cumbria and Don’t fancy the treck to our local NCT course which is in Lancaster then look no further. Speaking of NCT, Many traditional antenatal classes focus heavily on information and timelines, but very little on how birth actually feels in your body or what life is really like once your baby arrives.
At Doula Diary Birth Preparation, we do things differently.
It’s a 7-week, deeply supportive group programme designed to help you and your birth partner feel informed, confident, connected, and grounded as you prepare for birth, early parenthood, and everything in between.
A Unique Antenatal Course in South Lakes & Cumbria
Delivered by Leanne, a registered nurse and experienced doula, and Megan, an accredited KG Hypnobirthing Teacher, this course blends:
• Evidence-based education
• Practical hands-on skills
• Emotional and somatic preparation
• Partner-focused support
• Ongoing community and professional guidance
Our goal is simple:
To help you walk into birth and early parenthood feeling prepared not just informed.
What’s Included in the Doula Diary Antenatal Programme
Families attending our antenatal classes in Cumbria receive far more than a standard course:
• 6 in-person sessions in a small, supportive group
• 1 Live Pelvic Health & Diastasis Recti session with Q&A
• Ongoing WhatsApp support throughout the programme and early postpartum days
• Specialist hypnobirthing tools taught by an accredited KG Hypnobirthing teacher
• Clear, honest guidance on birth, newborn life, and postpartum recovery
• A strong focus on partner involvement and teamwork
• Monthly post-course Zoom sessions covering feeding, sleep, pelvic health, and wellbeing
• 10% discount on one Doula Diary Parent & Baby Wellbeing Class
This ongoing connection often becomes one of the most valued parts of the experience because preparation shouldn’t end when the course finishes.
Practical Skills for Real Life With a Newborn
Many antenatal classes focus on theory.
At Doula Diary, we focus on the reality of bringing a baby home.
You’ll learn and practice skills including:
• Bathing and changing your baby
• Safe sleep guidance
• Babywearing options and support
• Understanding newborn behaviour and cues
• Preparing emotionally and physically for the postpartum period
These are not just topics you listen to they are skills you practise and build confidence in before your baby arrives.
Strong Partner Support – Because Birth Is a Team Experience
One of the most common concerns we hear is that partners feel unsure about their role.
In our antenatal classes, partners are central, not an afterthought.
Partners learn:
• Practical ways to support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
• Hands-on comfort measures for labour
• Newborn care and bonding skills
• How to recognise when support is needed
• Tools to care for themselves alongside the birthing person
The aim is simple: partners leave feeling confident, capable, and involved.
Somatic Preparation – Understanding Birth Through the Body
Birth doesn’t happen in the thinking brain, it happens in the body.
Throughout the programme we explore somatic awareness, helping you:
• Tune into bodily cues and instincts
• Reduce fear and overthinking
• Stay present during labour
• Build trust in your body’s natural processes
This embodied approach helps many families experience labour with greater confidence, adaptability, and calm.
Hypnobirthing Techniques (KG Hypnobirthing)
Included within the course are specialist hypnobirthing tools taught by Megan, an accredited KG Hypnobirthing teacher.
You’ll learn:
• Breathing and relaxation techniques
• Mindset and fear-release practices
• Practical partner-led support tools
• Language and understanding that supports calm and informed choices
Hypnobirthing is not about achieving a “perfect birth” it’s about feeling prepared and empowered no matter how your journey unfolds.
Who Our Antenatal Classes in Cumbria Are For
This course may be right for you if you want to:
• Feel informed without feeling overwhelmed
• Prepare practically for life with a newborn
• Build confidence in your body and decision-making
• Feel supported before, during, and after birth
• Approach birth and early parenting as a team
Families join us from across South Lakes, Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston, Kendal, and wider Cumbria, seeking a more holistic and supportive approach to antenatal education.
Your Investment – More Than a Traditional Antenatal Class
When you join Doula Diary Birth Preparation, you receive:
• A minimum of 14+ hours of face-to-face professional-led support
• Guidance from a registered nurse, experienced doula, and accredited hypnobirthing teacher
• Specialist guest experts from the local community
• Ongoing professional and peer support
• Preparation covering birth, newborn care, partner roles, and postpartum recovery
Many families find that this course replaces multiple separate bookings such as hypnobirthing courses, newborn care workshops, babywearing sessions, and postpartum preparation classes while also providing ongoing support throughout the early parenting transition.
You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
You deserve preparation that meets the whole of you, body, mind, and family.
👉 To find out more or book your place, visit
https://www.douladiary.com/bookclasses/p/msgx2rrw8lbvac0jtc3a56wxj4007s
