Bump, birth and baby stuff

This pregnancy programme is for first time 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: first time* parents in the second or third trimester of pregnancy (from 25 weeks) , Luton parents only.

Course details

  • 3 Week courses at Flying Start in Hockwell Ring Community Centre (Mayne Ave, LU4 9LB):
    • Tuesday 7 and 14 October 5pm to 7pm, 21 October 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 2 and 9 December 5pm to 7pm, 16 December 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 3 and 10 February 5pm to 7pm, 17 February 3pm to 5pm
  • 3 Week courses at Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU):
    • Tuesday 4 and 11 November 5pm to 7pm, 18 November 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 6 and 13 January 5pm to 7pm, 20 January 3pm to 5pm
    • Tuesday 10 and 17 March 5pm to 7pm, 24 March 3pm to 5pm
  • 1 Day Saturday Courses at Flying Start Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU):
    • Saturday 20 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.