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Baby Steps Antenatal Classes

Private classes in person or on zoom !

Guiding you one step at a time

Baby Steps is a supportive and informative antenatal course designed to help expectant parents feel confident, calm, and prepared for the journey into parenthood.

The course includes four engaging and interactive classes, that will leave you empowered and informed !

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Step 1 Growing a human : The Prequel

This class will cover all things growing baby. Let’s talk body changes in pregnancy, nutrition, exercise and minding your mental health. We will go through what to expect at your antenatal appointments, your choices and questions to ask your care provider.

Step 2 Ready, Set, Birth !

This class will guide you through the stages of labour, positions, coping with contractions and creating a birth plan that aligns with your preferences . We’ll also dive into partner support and ways to feel confident, comfortable and empowered throughout your birthing experience.

Step 3 Postnatal Pyjama Party

Let’s explore bringing baby home, bonding, bathing, nappies and safe sleep. We will also focus on YOU, your physical and emotional care needs and your transition into parenthood.

Step 4 Boob, Bottle, Burp, Repeat !

Whether you plan to breastfeed, bottle feed, or a combination of both, in this class you’ll learn practical techniques for getting started and how to recognise and respond to your baby’s feeding cues. We’ll cover positioning, latching, expressing, paced bottle feeding, common challenges, and how to make informed choices that work best for your baby and family.

See our green bottle sliding scale for pricing below

Classes can be delivered when suits subject to availability. We recommend booking in between 24-32 weeks of pregnancy, with 1 class a week over 4 weeks.

Serving Co. Dublin for in person classes

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Why choose Baby Steps ?

  • Private classes brought to you in the comfort of your own home, in person or over zoom

  • Led by an experienced qualified midwife and FEDANT accredited childbirth educator

  • Evidence-based information with a compassionate touch

  • All classes are queer-friendly and inclusive, welcoming all identities, families, and birthing experiences with respect

  • Ideal for parents who want both education and emotional support

  • Engaging, interactive and fun !

This is a midwife led course and many health insurance policies allow for a partial or full refund!
Please check with your health insurance provider for more information or send me an email if you need some assistance !

Classes at an affordable price

Here at Body Owned Birth, we use the Green Bottle sliding scale model to help make our classes more accessible while still honoring the time, energy, and care that goes into this work.

With thanks to Alexis J. Cunningfolk for creating this model, we approach pricing with trust and fairness, acknowledging that everyone’s financial reality is different and all are welcome here.

Choose the price that fits your needs. No questions asked.

Diagram titled 'The Green Bottle' illustrating levels of personal financial freedom from basic needs to expendable income in three green bottle shapes. The first bottle shows meeting basic needs, the second shows meeting needs with some debt and solid employment, and the third depicts stress about meeting needs, debt, and limited or no expendable income.

For a sliding scale to work, it depends on honesty and a sense of shared responsibility.

I don’t ask for income proof, I trust that you’ll choose the rate that feels right for where you’re at.

Together we can make education about pregnancy and birth more accessible to everyone !

Price includes all four classes!

  • I am comfortable and able to meet all of my basic needs.

    I may have some debt, but it doesn't prohibit attainment of basic needs

    I own my own home or rent a higher end property.

    I own a car.

    I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs.

    I have regular access to health care

    I have access to financial savings.

    I have an expendable income.

    I can afford holidays or take time off.


  • I may stress about meeting basic needs, but still regularly achieve them.

    I have some debt but it’s does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

    I am employed

    I have some financial savings.

    I have access to health care

    I have some expendable income.

    I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them.

    I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting basic needs.

    I rent lower end properties or have unstable housing.

    I don’t have a car or struggle to afford fuel.

    I am unemployed or qualify for government assistance.

    I have no financial savings.

    I have no or very limited expendable income.

    I cannot afford a holiday or take time off without financial burden.

Every pregnancy journey begins with ‘Baby Steps’ Let’s take them together.