Midwife-led antenatal classes Bath, Somerset.

Grounded in continuity, knowledge and trust.

Small-group antenatal courses led by a practising midwife, preparing you for birth, feeding, newborn life and the postnatal period - with a ready-made community of local parents alongside you

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Eleanor teaching Antenatal Classes in Bath — NEXT COURSE | OCTOBER 2026

**For babies due late November 2026 – January 2027**
📍 Combe Down, Bath
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More than just an antenatal class

Having a baby is about so much more than the birth itself. Mindful Bump combines expert, evidence-based antenatal education with practical preparation, personal support and the opportunity to find your local village.

PRACTICING MIDWIFE-LED

Learn with an experienced practising midwife (and mother) , with evidence-based information, real-world insight and plenty of space to ask questions.
BIRTH & BEYOND

Prepare for labour and birth, but also feeding, newborn care, recovery and the realities of those first weeks at home.
PRACTICAL PREPARATION

Build confidence through hands-on learning, with specialist pelvic health support and practical baby & child first aid included.
YOUR VILLAGE

Meet a small group of local parents due around the same time, with your private WhatsApp group and course social helping those connections continue beyond the classroom.

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Midwife and antenatal educator with daughter

Meet Eleanor

Midwife, mum & founder of Mindful Bump

Hi, I'm Eleanor - an experienced practising midwife, antenatal educator and mum.

I've spent my career supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, across hospital, birth-centre and homebirth settings. But becoming a mum myself gave me a whole new perspective on just how big the transition into parenthood really is.

Because even as a midwife, I discovered that knowing the theory and actually living it are two very different things.

Motherhood has made me even more passionate about preparing parents for the bits that can sometimes get glossed over - the unpredictability of birth, feeding at 3 am, newborn sleep, recovery, changing relationships, the emotional rollercoaster and figuring things out as you go.

I don't believe in presenting one picture-perfect version of birth or parenthood. Mindful Bump is about keeping it real: giving you evidence-based information, practical tools and honest conversations, while helping you feel confident making the choices that are right for your family.

MEET ELEANOR

"Her professional background and knowledge meant she was able to offer a tailored guide to the topics that were most important to us. She answered our questions, and offered support with particular concerns we had both inside and outside of the antenatal classes. The addition of the pelvic floor knowledge and first aid provided also helps this course stand out from other providers."

MADDY & MAX
"Eleanor helped us realise that the birth process was a choice. We felt we could advocate for ourselves from a place of knowledge which made labour a lot less daunting"

CAROLINE & TOM
I could not feel more supported by Eleanor during my pregnancy! She is the calming influence, sounding board and safe pair of hands that every mother needs! Incredibly knowledgeable with a wonderful, confidence boosting approach, I couldn’t recommend her more!

ISSY & JOSH

Considering your antenatal options?

If you're comparing antenatal courses in Bath - including NCT - it can be difficult to know which one will feel right for you.

We've put together a straightforward guide to how Mindful Bump compares, what makes our approach different and what to consider when choosing your antenatal course.

MINDFUL BUMP VS NCT