Group antenatal class for refresher (second or subsequent baby) parents.

Our unique one day Saturday course is for parents seeking a refresher antenatal course for second or subsequent babies. We offer a recap on all birth types, including planned caesarean, as well as focusing on the unique challenges as you transition to having more than one child.

Based in the Watson’s General Telegraph pub in SE22, East Dulwich, our course is non-judgemental and non-prescriptive, accommodating different types of birth & feeding choices as well as welcoming diverse family setups.

If you’re looking for a first time parents antenatal course, please get in touch.

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Small group, big community.

Our intimate antenatal course for up to 6 couples offers an relaxed, interactive experience where you can ask questions and receive tailored information in a group that is small enough to get to know each other well. To support you to build a broader local network, your course includes your first month of Gathered membership and existing members will come to meet you and to share their own recent birth and postnatal experiences. All of this means the support you receive from a Gathered antenatal course extends far beyond the weekend, and you’ll belong to a community, as well as an antenatal group.

Our classes are facilitated by Gathered founders Rachel, a experienced local Midwife; and Katharine, a primary teacher & parenting consultant.

Together, we bring our expertise to guide the group as you learn all the fundamental information & skills you’ll need to go through labour or a planned caesarean birth, and those vital early weeks with your new baby and older child(ren).

We firmly believe there is no one right way to give birth or to parent: these decisions are multi-faceted and complex. Instead, we seek to give you the knowledge and confidence to ask the right questions, to have the right conversations and to make the very best decisions for you as a family, whatever that looks like.

Course Facilitators

  • "Really informative & relaxed. Rachel & Katharine created an open forum where no question was the wrong question"

  • "I really appreciated the consideration around my 'solo' mum situation- you made a daunting situation very easy for me"

  • “A really relaxed atmosphere where it was easy to ask questions and discuss things in depth. It felt like we covered alot of topics and brought up things I hadn’t thought of, really helpful.”

  • "I'd highly recommend the course. It was incredibly informative from very knowledgable teachers with lots of practical advice. The intensive weekend format worked really well."

  • “It worked really well hearing from existing parents from the Gathered community during the course. We took away lots of tips!”

  • "Do it! :)"

Course Structure & Content:

Morning: Labour & Birth Recap

9.30-10am: Welcome & Introductions

10-11.30am: Recap on Labour & Birth:

  • What happens during birth when all is working well.

  • When & why common complications occur & how your midwife & medical team can help.

  • What happens in a Caesarean birth (planned or emergency).

11.45-12.45pm Practical Birth Planning:

  • Understanding your choices & what you have most control over during birth.

  • What questions to ask your midwife & medical team as your birth unfolds.

  • Planning childcare for the birth

  • Practical tips for partners or doulas

12.45-1.30pm Lunchbreak

Afternoon: The postnatal period & life with more than one child:

1.30-2.15pm: Feeding your new baby: a recap & troubleshooting

  • Common breastfeeding concerns & avoiding them.

  • Expressing & storing milk recap

  • How to bottle feed a newborn recap

2.15-4pm: Practical planning for life with two (or more):

  • Practical planning for life with two (or more): introducing your ‘big kid’ to their new sibling, managing life with multiple young children, bath time, bedtime, during feeds.

  • The emotional transition: what might life be like? Will you love the new baby as much? Will your ‘big kid’ feel jealous, or will you feel you’ve made a big mistake?

  • Advice & stories from Gathered members who have recently had their second child.

4pm-4.30pm Final tips, Q&A and close

Have more Questions?

Have a look at our FAQ’s and if they don’t have the answer that you need, then send us an email any time.