I started TVM Postnatal courses back in 2017 after having my son Arthur, because there was nothing else like this around and it was what I felt I would have loved (and really benefited from) as a new mum! We now have postnatal courses starting monthly at our permanent space (TVM HQ) in Wendover and we also have courses specifically designed for second/third time mums! There's tonnes of info below, but drop me a message at sophie@thevillagemidwife.co.uk if you have anu questions!

Times/Locations of sessions: 10am to 12pm at The Village Midwife HQ, HP22 6PE

Sessions per course: 10 x In Person Sessions

The postnatal course primarily gives you the time and space to discuss you and your postnatal recovery and the transition you’re going through – everything else at this time is about your baby, but this is about YOU! We reflect on how you’re doing in a supportive group of other local mums with similar aged babies. Partners are welcome to some of the sessions, but there is no pressure to do so, if you’re back at work.

What's included:

• We have a session with local counsellor Janie Cartledge to discuss postnatal emotions and the transition to becoming a parent, usually a very cathartic session for everyone with a space to share safely

• We also have a slings & carriers session run by Sophie to help everyone feel confident and safe to carry babies in different types of slings/carriers, plus ongoing support with slings throughout the course as your baby grows 

• We are joined by Libby, a fab local Sleep Consultant joins us for a session all about babies sleep. We cover how their sleep changes in the first year, plus lots of troubleshooting everyone's concerns and simple strategies to help 

• Our very experienced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Chrissie Edley joins us to discuss physical postnatal recovery and the stages of this within the first year, returning to exercise plus checks everyone (who wants it) for diastasis recti 

• We have a session all about feeding, you can ask questions throughout the course as they come up but this is a dedicated Q&A about all things boob and bottle

• We also have a session with brilliant cranial osteopath Felicity Bertin (from Apple Tree Osteopaths) on baby's reflexes, development and common issues such as reflux and colic (and how to help with these)

• Our fab local nutritionist, Louise Slope talks about postnatal depletion and what to prioritise in your diet in the postnatal period to help with your recovery in the first year after having a baby

• We have a session all about breathwork - using breathing techniques to either help calm or help energeise you, dependent on what you need at the time! This is with Leanne Jeffes, local yoga teacher and breathwork specialist

• Zoe C Photography joins one of our sessions - a brilliant photographer I work with who takes photos of you with your baby. This is especially for all the mums who take fab photos of their partner with the baby,  to make sure you get in the picture too!

• We have a session with the lovely Robyn, who has a background in lots of different childcare settings who answers any questions you might have as you approach your child starting in a childcare setting

• We have regular check-ins throughout the course (which is why we space some sessions out to be able to check in as the babies get a bit older) and make sure there is a chance for everyone to reflect on how you’re doing at all stages. Plus, you get ongoing support from Sophie (midwife, founder of TVM and TVM Sling Library, feeding and postnatal specialist, sleep consultant and mum!) with anything you need, in person and on WhatsApp

• We also do some arts and crafts and make canvases of all of the baby's footprints, which is really fun, albeit a bit messy and we also try to take a photo of all of the babies at the start and end of the course to see how they've all grown and changed! 

• Socially, although the sessions are a great opportunity for everyone to gel as a group, most mums also meet up between sessions too. The support networks that the courses build are invaluable and very needed!

For more information, visit our website at: The Village Midwife | Modern, Midwife-led Antenatal Courses

Course Dates

Starting 7th January 2026:(FULLY BOOKED)

Wednesday 7th January, Wednesday 14th January, Wednesday 21st January, Wednesday 28th January, Monday 9th February (12.30-2.30pm), Wednesday 25th February, Wednesday 18th March, Wednesday 15th April, Wednesday 6th May and Wednesday 3rd June - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 26th January 2026: (FULLY BOOKED)

Monday 26th January, Monday 2nd February, Monday 9th February, Monday 23rd February (12.30-2.30pm), Monday 9th March, Monday 23rd March, Monday 13th April, Monday 27th April, Monday 18th May and Monday 22nd June - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 10th February 2026: (FULLY BOOKED)

Tuesday 10th February, Tuesday 24th February, Tuesday 3rd March, Thursday 19th March (1pm-3pm), Tuesday 24th March, Tuesday 14th April, Tuesday 28th April, Tuesday 19th May, Tuesday 16th June and Tuesday 14th July - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 2nd March 2026: (FULLY BOOKED)

Monday 2nd March, Thursday 12th March, Monday 16th March, Thursday 26th March (1-3pm), Thursday 16th April (1-3pm), Thursday 23rd April, Thursday 14th May, Thursday 4th June, Thursday 25th June and Thursday 16th July - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 17th April 2026: (FULLY BOOKED)

Friday 17th April, Monday 27th April (1pm-3pm), Tuesday 5th May, Friday 8th May, Friday 15th May, Friday 22nd May, Thursday 11th June, Friday 3rd July, Friday 21st August, Friday 18th September  - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 11th May 2026: (FULLY BOOKED)

Monday 11th May, Monday 18th May (1-3pm), Tuesday 2nd June, Monday 15th June, Monday 22nd June (1-3pm), Monday 29th June, Monday 13th July, Monday 10th August, Monday 7th September, Monday 5th October - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 9th June 2026: (3 Spaces Left!)

Tuesday 9th June, Tuesday 16th June (1-3pm), Tuesday 23rd June, Monday 29th June (1-3pm), Tuesday 7th July, Tuesday 14th July (1-3pm), Tuesday 4th August, Tuesday 8th September, Tuesday 6th October, Tuesday 3rd November - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 20th July 2026: (New)

Monday 20th July, Thursday, 30th July, Thursday 6th August, Thursday 13th August, Thursday 20th August, Thursday 27th August, Monday 7th September, Thursday 1st October, Thursday 22nd October, Friday 20th November - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 25th September 2026: (New)

Friday 25th September, Friday 2nd October, Friday 9th October, Monday 12th October, Friday 23rd October, Friday 6th November, Friday 20th November (1-3pm), Friday 4th December, Friday 8th January, Friday 29th January - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

Starting 5th November 2026: (New)

Thursday 5th November, Thursday 12th November, Thursday 19th November (1-3pm), Thursday 26th November (1-3pm), Thursday 3rd December (1-3pm), Thursday 10th December, Thursday 17th December, Friday 15th January, Thursday 4th February, Thursday 4th March - all 10am until 12pm (unless specified) in Wendover at The Village Midwife HQ

The course cost is £185 but payment plans are absolutely welcome - and remember you can also access our accessibility fund or pay by payment plans if finances are tight, no questions asked!