Birth, bump and baby stuff

This pregnancy programme is for first time parents to be in the 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: first time* parents in the third trimester of pregnancy (from 28 weeks) , Luton parents only.

Course details

  • 3 Week courses at Flying Start in Hockwell Ring Community Centre (Mayne Ave, LU4 9LB):
    • Tuesday 3 and 10 June 5pm to 7pm, 17 June 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 5 and 12 August 5pm to 7pm, 19 August 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 7 and 14 October 5pm to 7pm, 21 October 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 2 and 9 December 5pm to 7pm, 16 December 3pm to5 pm
  • 3 Week courses at Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU):
    • Tuesday 1 and 8 July 5pm to 7pm, 15 July 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 2 and 9 September 5pm to 7pm, 16 September 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 4 and 11 November 5pm to 7pm, 18 November 3pm to 5pm
  • 1 Day Saturday Courses at Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU):
    • Saturday 28 June 9.30am to 3.30pm
    • Saturday 26 July 9.30am to 3.30pm
    • Saturday 16 August 9.30am to 3.30pm
    • Saturday 27 September 9.30am to 3.30pm
    • Saturday 18 October 9.30am to 3.30pm
    • Saturday 29 November 9.30am to 3.30pm

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

*exceptions will be made for some second-time parents

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.