Online Antenatal Classes: Top 5 Things You Can Expect From Our Course
Looking for an antenatal course? Towards the end of your second trimester is the perfect time to start exploring your options.
Not only is an antenatal course a fantastic way to get the information you need in preparation for birth and the postnatal period, it can also help you feel more confident and informed as you prepare to welcome your baby.
Parents often ask us what they can expect from Antenatal by Cells4Life.
You may have questions like, “What topics will I learn about?”, “Can my birth partner watch too?” or “When should I start?”
That’s why we’ve put together this guide to answer some of the most common questions about what you can expect from the course.
1. Cutting-Edge Antenatal Topics
You might be surprised by how many important antenatal topics many expectant parents don’t have the opportunity to learn about before their baby’s arrival.
Not having access to the latest evidence-based information on topics such as delayed cord clamping and stem cell banking means you could miss the opportunity to make fully informed decisions about your baby’s birth and future health.
One topic we’re particularly passionate about is upright birthing.
What Is Upright Birthing?
It’s an age-old technique that makes for a safer, healthier, less painful birth experience.
Upright birthing involves assuming a position for birth that feels most comfortable, for you. This could be, but isn’t limited to, sitting, squatting, standing, being on all-fours, or a combination of all of these throughout the birthing process.
Incredibly, upright birthing has been shown to reduce the risk of emergency c-sections by 29%, the risk of medical interventions by 23%, the risk of baby becoming distressed during labour by 54%, and the chances of needing a cut to the perineum by 21%. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Despite being recommended by the World Health Organization and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, upright birthing remains an obscure topic for a lot of expectant mums.
By including upright birthing, alongside other evidence-based antenatal topics, we hope to help more parents understand the options available to them before labour begins.
2. Expert Guidance From an Experienced Midwife
The course is presented by Cass McNamara, a midwife with 27 years’ experience, inventor of the CUB (Comfortable Upright Birth), and presenter of BBC Scotland’s Ask the Midwife.
Drawing on decades of experience supporting families through pregnancy, labour and birth, Cass combines practical advice with the latest evidence to help you better understand your options and prepare with confidence.
Throughout the course, you’ll gain practical knowledge, straightforward explanations and reassurance from someone who has supported thousands of parents through one of life’s biggest milestones.
3. Evidence-Led, Without Bias
We’ve developed Antenatal by Cells4Life around two key principles that we believe are fundamental to high-quality antenatal education.
The first is that the information we provide is grounded in the latest evidence and current best practice.
Whether you’re learning about labour, birth, newborn care, delayed cord clamping or stem cell banking, you can be confident that the information is supported by reputable research and professional guidance.
The second is that our role isn’t to tell you what decisions to make.
Every pregnancy is unique, and every family has different priorities. Rather than promoting one approach over another, we aim to give you balanced, evidence-based information so you can make informed choices that feel right for you and your baby.
4. Flexible Learning That Fits Around You
Pregnancy doesn’t always fit neatly around work, family life or other commitments, and neither should your antenatal education.
Antenatal by Cells4Life allows you to learn whenever it suits you best. Whether you prefer to watch a lesson with your birth partner after work, spend a quiet Sunday morning preparing for your baby’s arrival, or revisit a topic that’s been on your mind at 3 a.m., the course is always there when you need it.
You can pause, replay and revisit every lesson as often as you like, giving you the opportunity to absorb the information at your own pace rather than trying to remember everything from a single class.
5. Prepare With Confidence
Every pregnancy is different, and every family prepares for birth in their own way.
Some parents begin learning soon after their 20-week scan, while others prefer to wait until later in pregnancy. One of the advantages of an online course is that you can start whenever the time feels right for you and work through the lessons at a pace that suits your schedule.
By the time labour begins, you’ll have had the opportunity to understand your options, explore the decisions you may be asked to make, and build confidence in the choices that feel right for you and your family.
Ready to Start Your Journey to a Safer, Healthier Birth?
Antenatal by Cells4Life provides trusted, evidence-based guidance on pregnancy, labour, birth, newborn care, delayed cord clamping and stem cell banking, helping you prepare for your baby’s arrival with confidence.
Start your antenatal journey today with flexible online lessons that fit around your life.
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