Course Overview

What you can expect from your antenatal course.


Your Antental Course Curriculum

What you will learn

    1. Introduction - Welcome

    2. Introduction - How the platform works, plus community area

    3. Icebreaker - Quiz

    4. First 20 Weeks eBook

    1. 3rd trimester Intro

    2. Progesterone - Aches, pains and what's normal

    3. What are Braxton Hicks?

    4. Fetal wellbeing

    5. Advice on safe sleeping

    6. Your pregnancy - 3rd trimeter pt1 - Quiz

    1. Vaccinations

    2. Blood tests / scans

    3. Your pregnancy - 3rd trimeter - Keeping active and enjoying good food

    4. Part 1 - Dietary Advice, Alcohol, Iron supplementation and other medication

    5. Part 2 - Dietary Advice, Alcohol, Iron supplementation and other medication

    6. Part 3 - Dietary Advice, Alcohol, Iron supplementation and other medication

    7. Part 4 - Dietary Advice, Alcohol, Iron supplementation and other medication

    8. Travel advice

    9. Your pregnancy - 3rd trimeter pt2 - Quiz

    10. Red flags

    11. 3rd trimester Red Flags

    1. Maternal choices and consent

    2. Guidelines - ADAPT acronym

    3. Your body, your baby, your choice pt2 - 'ADAPT' Quiz

    1. Birth choices

    2. Hopes & Fears

    3. Birth Plan

    1. Getting the Home Ready

    2. Pet Practicality

    3. Getting the Car Ready

    4. Environment - Home / Birth Centre / Hospital

    5. Positions / Equipment - Stairs, Toilet, Surfaces to Lean on

    6. Getting things together for your hospital bag

    7. Last 20 Weeks eBook

    8. Hospital Bag Checklist

    9. Birth partner checklist

About this course

  • Free
  • 109 lessons
  • 6.5 hours of video content
  • Animations
  • Interactive
  • Quizzes and Assignments

Foundation Antenatal Course - Supplementary Classes

At My Expert Midwife, we believe that all women and families should have access to information and support throughout their maternity journey.
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Our Top Learning Tips

With over 8 hours of course content you may feel a little overwhelmed. Fear not, use our practical tips below to maximise your learning.

  • Summon your inner tortoise! It is tempting to try and tackle several hours of learning in one go. However, you will improve your knowledge retention if you limit each session to 45mins.

  • Don't be afraid to pause and think. It's your birthing journey and we are here to support you by giving your the knowledge to empower your emotions and decision-making. Stop, think a little, and relate to your experiences. The course will take on a new level of meaning and utility!

  • Are you struggling to retain some of the knowledge? Grab a notebook and pen; writing by hand forces your brain to process information which helps you successfully load that information into your memory. Simples!

  • Be the teacher and share your new found knowledge. The power of teaching on learning is real, so effective, infact, that researchers have given it a name 'The Protege Effect'.

Your Dedicated Members Club

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Meet your digital midwife team

Lesley Gilchrist BSc (Hons) MSc

My Expert Midwife, Founder & Clinical Director

Registered Midwife & Hypnobirthing Teacher Lesley began her career as a staff nurse in intensive care before starting her midwifery training in 2001 in Newcastle. Throughout her career, Lesley has worked in large teaching hospitals both on delivery suite and within the community. She is also qualified to undertake the Newborn & Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). Lesley’s specialist areas are: * Preconception & fertility * Birth Recovery * Transition to Parenthood * Baby * Clinical Research

Cathy Tabner

My Expert Midwife, Lead Midwife for Parent Education

Registered Midwife - Cathy began her career as a staff nurse on a surgical ward before starting her midwifery training in 1985 in Stockport. Cathy has worked in a variety of clinical settings such as delivery suites, midwife led units and antenatal clinics, as well as providing postnatal care in hospital and community settings. Cathy’s specialist areas are: Diabetes in Pregnancy Caesarean Section Birth Preparation for Parenthood Breastfeeding & Colostrum Harvesting The Microbiome

Malena Monteverde

My Expert Midwife, Consultant Midwife for Bran

Registered Midwife & Yoga Teacher Malena qualified as an adult nurse in Oxford and then moved to Leeds to begin her midwifery training in 2001. She worked on Labour Ward for approximately 10 years and in the Community for another 7 years. She is training to become a Dru Yoga teacher and is also qualified to undertake the Newborn & Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). Malena’s specialist areas are: Pregnancy Wellbeing & mindfulness Transition to Parenthood Breastfeeding

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