A free four-week course to help you prepare for the arrival of your new baby.
The course will help you:
- learn more about Family Hubs and the support available to you as new parents in Bristol
- prepare for the birth experience and the early days after having your baby
- get to know your baby and how they communicate, and learn about baby brain development
- find out about the range of support available for your family's emotional wellbeing and relationships
- understand more about feeding your baby and the support available
- meet other new parents in your local area
The groups are jointly run by Family Hubs, infant feeding teams, midwives, and health visitors.
Courses are run from locations across Bristol so you can attend the course in a place convenient to you.
Parents can attend the sessions from 26 weeks of pregnancy.
Ensure that you book one ticket per person attending. Only one ticket for each person is required for the whole four week course.
Course content
Week 1
Learn about support available for new parents from Family Hubs and get to meet other new parents in your local area.
Information about pelvic health, contraception, and session for dads and non-birthing parents.
Week 2
Learn about different feeding choices, how to understand your baby's feeding cues and the support available to help you with your feeding journey.
Week 3
Learn about labour, birth, and post-birth care, and what to expect when you take your baby home.
Week 4
Understand your baby's needs, their communication, brain development, and how to look after your own emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and post-birth.
If you have questions about Hello Baby, email sirona.bristolantenatalcourseadministrator@nhs.net.
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September 2025
Wellspring Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23 September, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 September, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Friday 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Friday 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 September, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Monday 8, 15, 22, 29 September, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
St Paul's Friday 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
St Anne's Park Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23 September, 2pm to 4pm
October 2025
Wellspring Tuesday 30 September, 7, 14, 21 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Thursday 2, 9, 16, 23 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Friday 3, 10, 17, 24 October, 2pm to 4pm
Oldbury Court Friday 3, 10, 17, 24 October 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Thursday 2, 9, 16, 23 October 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Monday 6, 13, 20, 27 October 1.30pm to 3.30pm
St Paul's Friday 3, 10, 17, 24 October 10am to midday.
St Anne's Park Tuesday 30 September, 7, 14, 21 October 2pm to 4pm
November 2025
Wellspring Tuesday 28 October, 4, 11 and 18 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Southmead Thursday 30 October, 6, 13 and 20 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Friday 31 October, 7, 14 and 21 November, 2pm to 4pm
Oldbury Court Friday 31 October, 7, 14 and 21 November, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Thursday 30 October, 6, 13 and 20 November, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Monday 3, 10, 17 and 24 November, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
St Paul's Friday 31 October, 7, 14 and 21 November, 10am to 12pm
St Anne's Park Tuesday 28 October, 4, 11 and 18 November, 2pm to 4pm
December
Wellspring Tuesday 25 November, 2, 9 and 16 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Hartcliffe Friday 28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December, 2pm to 4pm
Southmead Thursday 27 November, 4, 11 and 18 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Oldbury Court Friday 28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December, 2pm to 4pm
Long Cross Thursday 27 November, 4, 11 and 18 December, 2pm to 4pm
Stockwood Monday 1, 8, 15 and 22 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
St Paul's Friday 28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December, 10am to 12pm
St Anne's Park Tuesday 25 November, 2, 9 and 16 December, 2pm to 4pm