Preparation for birth and beyond

By law, you have the right to reasonable time off with full pay for pregnancy-related ('antenatal') appointments and care before you have your baby. The antenatal appointments need to be on the advice of a doctor, nurse or midwife and can include:

• Scans
• Pregnancy health checks
• Relaxation classes, for example pregnancy yoga
• Parent craft classes (such as Preparation for Birth and Beyond – PBB)

An antenatal course Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) is available to all first-time parents to help prepare for your baby’s arrival. It looks at understanding baby, birth, feeding, sleep and relationships. You can find out more from your midwife or by contacting our Single Point of Access on 0113 8435683.

Please book when you are around 24 weeks pregnant and not before this. This will help us to make sure that you are due around the same time as other expectant parents within the group, and when the course runs you will be able to meet up with your babies. PBB is only open to expectant parents that live in Leeds.

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HENRY programme

This is for parents or carers of children aged 0-5 years. Free to join and is offered using a hybrid model of face to face and virtual programmes run via Microsoft Teams. Both offers are delivered in conjunction with your local children’s centre. Henry covers parenting confidence, physical activity for little ones, what children and families eat, family lifestyle habits and enjoying life as a family.

HENRY is an 8-week group aimed at families with children under 5 years old who live in Leeds. Each week will help you develop a healthy, happy and supportive home for your whole family. Places can be booked using the Eventbrite booking site.

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Are you a parent/carer of a child or children aged under 19 years old

Every family across Leeds, starting at pregnancy and continuing through to school leavers, receives support from the 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service (formerly known as Health Visiting and School Nursing). We would like to bring parent/ carer views to our service delivery. If you are interested in understanding how we work as a service and sharing your thoughts, please come join our Parent Participation Group.

If you are interested or would like further information please contact Amanda Jackson, Clinical Team Manager with your contact details by email at involvement.019@nhs.net

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