Bump, birth and baby stuff

This pregnancy programme is for parents to be in the second and third trimester of pregnancy living in Luton. The programme is delivered in person and will support you with key information around labour and birth and caring for your new-born baby, as well as providing a great opportunity to meet other parents to be. Delivered in partnership by midwives, health visitors and family workers the programme will cover labour and birth information, responsive feeding, baby's brain development, looking after yourself and your baby. The programme runs as a 3 week course or a one day course, see details below.

Suitable for: parents in the second or third trimester of pregnancy (from 25 weeks) , Luton parents only.

Course details

3 Week @ Flying Start in Hockwell Ring Community Centre (Mayne Ave, LU4 9LB)

  • Tuesday 2 and 9 December 5pm to 7pm, 16 December 3pm to 5pm (WAITING LIST ONLY)
  • Tuesday 3, 10 and 17 February 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 7, 14 and 21 April 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 9, 16 and 23 June 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 4, 11 and 18 August 5pm to 6pm

3 Week @ Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU)

  • Tuesday 6, 13 and 20 January 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 10, 17 and 24 March 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 5, 12 and 19 May 5pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 7, 14 and 21 July 5pm to 7pm

1 Day Saturday Course @ Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU)

  • Saturday 29 November 9.30am to 3.30pm (WAITING LIST ONLY)
  • Saturday 24 January 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 21 February 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 28 March 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 18 April 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 16 May 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 27 June 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 25 July 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 22 August 9am to 4pm

Please note the full day course doesn't include lunch so please bring a packed lunch with you.

Please register yourself and your partner on our Family Joining Form, and then e-mail us on Flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk to let us know which dates and venue you would like to be booked onto. Please note that due to room capacity we have limited spaces available. If a session is fully booked we will offer you the next available dates.