Antenatal Workshops in Wirral:
Preparation for Birth & Beyond
In Collaboration with Nutrition 4 Nippers
Birth is not just about bringing a baby into the world - it is about the making of a mother.
Preparing for birth is about more than just labour - it’s about understanding your body, your choices, and how to navigate fear and uncertainty with confidence as you step into early parenthood.
At Zita Maria, our antenatal workshops offer more than information. We provide a calm, evidence-based, and supportive approach to preparing for labour, birth, feeding, and the fourth trimester.
Delivered in collaboration with Nutrition 4 Nippers, these sessions bring together experienced midwives, infant feeding specialists, and paediatric dietitians - giving you a well-rounded, expert-led experience.
This is a more personalised, in-depth alternative to standard antenatal classes - ideal for families who want clarity, confidence, and continuity of care throughout pregnancy and beyond.
A Different Approach to Antenatal Education
Our workshops are intentionally different from traditional antenatal classes.
We focus on:
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Real-life preparation, not just theory
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Evidence-based, non-biased information
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Small, supportive group environments
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Time to ask questions and explore your options
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Preparing you not just for birth — but for the early weeks with your baby
You will leave feeling informed, reassured, and genuinely prepared.
What We Cover
Birth Preparation
(Led by Zita Maria Midwives)
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How to prepare mind and body for labour and birth
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How to use holistic tools, like mindfulness and movement
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The importance of birth partner connection
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Understanding labour and your body
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Understand how position and movement support labour
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Breathwork and Pain Coping Techniques
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Emotional and mental Preparation
Preparing 4 Parenthood and Connecting in Pregnancy
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The Critical 1001 Days
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Understand how to maximise your baby's brain development
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Understand the power of oxytocin (The Love Hormone)
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The importance of Mentalisation in Pregnancy
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Identifying a support network
Preparing 4 Feeding and Early Parenting
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Newborn behaviour and development
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Bonding and responsive care
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How to prepare for breastfeeding including colostrum harvesting
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What babies need in the early weeks - including why skin to skin is important
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The benefits of breastmilk and responsive feeding
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Optimising Lactation - how milk is made and supporting supply
Why Preparation Matters
So many families tell us they felt unprepared for:
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The reality of labour
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Early feeding challenges
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The emotional and physical demands of the fourth trimester
These workshops are designed to bridge that gap — giving you clarity, confidence, and ongoing support beyond the sessions themselves.
As experienced midwives, infant feeding specialists, and tongue-tie practitioners, we bring a deeper level of clinical insight into both birth and early feeding.
But beyond our professional expertise, we are also mothers ourselves — which means we understand both the clinical and the real-life experience of pregnancy, birth, and the early days with your baby.
We are genuinely passionate about labour and birth — supporting women to feel informed, confident, and in control of their experience — while also recognising how closely birth and feeding are connected.
We understand:
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How birth can influence early feeding
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How and why challenges may arise
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When support is needed — and what that support should look like
This means you are not just preparing for birth.... you are preparing for what comes after, with the right knowledge and support in place from the very beginning.
Who It’s For
Our workshops are designed for families who want more than a standard antenatal class — those who are looking for a calm, supportive, and genuinely informative space to prepare for birth and early parenthood.
This is for you if you are:
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A first-time parent wanting to feel prepared and confident
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Looking for a more personalised, in-depth experience
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Feeling unsure or overwhelmed by conflicting advice
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Wanting clear, evidence-based guidance from experienced professionals
It is also particularly supportive for those:
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Who have had a previous difficult or traumatic birth experience
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Planning a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) and wanting informed, balanced support
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Experiencing anxiety around labour, birth, or feeding
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Who would benefit from a safe, non-judgemental space to explore their concerns
Our aim is to create an environment where you feel listened to, supported, and empowered — with the time and space to ask questions, understand your options, and prepare in a way that feels right for you.
Ongoing Support Beyond Birth
One of the biggest advantages of choosing our antenatal workshops in Wirral is continuity of care.
Following your sessions, you will have access to:
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Postnatal midwifery support
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Infant feeding guidance
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Tongue-tie assessment and treatment (if needed)
This means you are supported not just in preparing for birth - but in navigating the realities of life with your baby.
We are just a phone call or text message away.
Workshop Details
Location: Wirral - West Kirby, Cub and Calf Parent Hub
Session Dates: 6th, 13th and 20th June 2026
Session 1: 6th June - Preparing 4 Parenthood and Connecting in Pregnancy
Session 2: 13th June - Preparing for Birth
Session 3: 20th June - Preparing 4 Feeding and Early Parenting
Small group sessions
Duration: 3 hours per session
Cost: £300 for 3 sessions / sessions can be bought individually for £110