Ready for Baby - who's it for?
Find out more about building a close relationship with your baby and understanding responsive feeding, however you choose to feed your baby, with our Ready for baby course. Sessions are based on UNICEF Baby Friendly information and led by trained NHS colleagues.
We support you to:
- build a close relationship with your baby
- feed your baby responsively, however you choose to feed them.
- know when feeding is going well.
You will also find out more about:
- your baby's feeding cues
- the benefits of skin-to-skin
- feeding choices
- what's in a nappy
- responding to baby
- your baby's brain development.
Book your place
You can pick a virtual or face-to-face session. Virtual sessions can be booked online by clicking the link. For face-to-face sessions, pick the date and location you want from the list below, then complete our online registration form to book.
Who can book
- You must be at least 28 weeks pregnant to book. Partners are welcome to attend with you.
- This course is available to families who live in Kent.
- Bookings must be made at least two working days before the session.
Find your session
Virtual sessions
Join live online sessions from the comfort of your home with expert guidance and interactive Q&A. Please click to book your preferred date below:
- 12 March, 6 to 7pm
- 28 March, 10 to 11am
- 9 April, 6 to 7pm
- 9 July, 6 to 7pm
- 25 July, 11am to 12noon
- 10 September, 6 to 7pm
Face-to-face courses
Join a face-to-face session at your local Family Hub for hands-on support. Pick your date and location from the list below and complete the registration form to book your place.
Pre-recorded session
You can also watch our pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint presentation.
