With our COMPREHENSIVE ANTENATAL COURSE you get access to our BREAST & BOTTLE FEEDING, NEWBORN courses and much more, including 1-1 support from our expert midwife!
our FULL antenatal course?
- Are ready to make your own decisions
- Want to know your rights
- Want to be involved as much as possible
- Don't want to become another statistic
- and have a WONDERFUL birth
Our COMPREHENSIVE Antenatal Course is designed to transform how you approach childbirth—taking you from uncertainty to empowerment. Whether it’s your first baby or you’re adding to your growing family, this course gives you the tools, tips, and insider knowledge to not just survive birth—but to OWN it.
It doesn’t matter what your birth plan is, we cover all the relevant topics because life happens and so do birth plans and you will have the necessary background to make better informed decisions. Remember that this is your baby and your birth and you have a say and it matters!
- Over 80 videos
- 10 Min Bite Size videos
- English
- 4.7 Star rating
- The full Breastfeeding and Bottle feeding course
- The full Newborn course and coping at home with your baby course
A 70-page FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS of moms-to-be in a beautifully and easy to read e-book (valued at $60)
A Newborn Guide in the form of an e-book for your hospital stay and taking your baby home – see it as a friend that is always by your side – (valued at $50)
1-1 Email support with our expert midwife Lizane, for all your questions and additional support needed for the duration of your pregnancy until 6 weeks postpartum – (valued at $70)
- A 30-minute online session with our expert midwife Lizane, to design your custom birth plan and be prepared for your birth – (valued at $80)
One-time purchase for life-long access (keep the course for subsequent pregnancies) at only $169
LIMITED OFFER for the month!
Comprehensive Antenatal Course
This course is a one-stop-shop to help prepare you for welcoming your little bundle(s) of joy into this world. It doesn’t matter what your birth plan is, we cover all the relevant topics and encourage you to watch everything because life happens and so do birth plans and then you have the necessary background to make better informed decisions. Remember that this is your baby and your birth and you have a say and it matters!
Use coupon BLFRI_MIDWIFEONLINE for a 20% discount!
Confidence to Welcome Your Birth Experience
Feel ready to embrace the birth you’ve envisioned, with the knowledge and tools to make it a reality.Preparation for the Unexpected
Gain the reassurance of knowing you’re prepared, even if things don’t go exactly as planned. Understand your options and feel in control of every step.Empowerment in Decision-Making
Equip yourself to make informed, thoughtful decisions for yourself and your baby, no matter what path your birth journey takes.A Foundation of Confidence as a New Mom
Start this journey with confidence, knowing that every choice you make is a step toward the best care for your baby.Emotional and Mental Readiness for Postpartum
Be prepared for the realities of the postpartum period, with tools and insights to support your emotional and mental well-being.Strength and Empowerment for Your New Journey
Enter this transformative chapter feeling empowered, equipped, and ready to meet the joys and challenges of motherhood.
What You Will Learn
- Feel ready for the birth that you planned
- Feel prepared in case things turn out differently during the birth
- Feel prepared to make decisions that are best for you and your baby
- Grow your confidence as a new mom, knowing that you are trying your best
- Feel emotionally and mentally prepared for the postpartum period
- Feel empowered for this new journey you are taking
Topics covered
- Common Pregnancy Topics (9 videos)
- Common Ailments of Pregnancy (5 videos)
- Preparation for a Vaginal Birth (7 videos)
- First Stage of labour (9 videos)
- Birthing your baby vaginally (8 videos)
- Other procedures to expect during labour (9 videos)
- Caesarean Birth (4 videos)
- Feeding your baby (Breast & Bottle) (22 videos)
- Coping with a newborn at home (6 videos)
- Mental Health (4 videos)
Why the Midwife Online?
Motherhood is beautiful but it is definitely not all baby cuddles and soft music in the background. It gets messy and I am here to help prepare you so that you know what to expect and not get taken by surprise. The lessons are honest, realistic and evidence-based with a bit of humour because that is the only way to survive parenthood 😉
My goal is to equip new parents for this journey as much as possible because it is one wild ride but the most amazing experience I have ever had, and I want you to have all the information you need to get off to a great start.
Lorina R.
"Excellent! The course was practical, comprehensive and useful, not only for mothers to be but also for support and care providers. The course was easy to understand and follow. It covered essential topics which focused not only on baby’s health and welfare, but also on mothers mental, emotional and physical health and well being, which is an often overlooked aspect. I really appreciate Lizane, Midwife for this. I would highly recommend this course."
How does this course work exactly?
It is a pre-recorded course with videos of between a 1- 10 minutes long that you can watch on your own time and at your own pace. Your partner is welcome to join and you can rewatch at any time.
Who is this course for?
- First-time mothers and parents.
- You can join from early on in pregnancy until taking your baby home, feeding schedules and coping during the first few weeks.
- Adoptive parents or surrogate parents are welcome to join as there are courses relevant to each unique situation.
- Parents of twins or other multiples
What are the requirements or prerequisites for taking your course?
Designed for first-time parents but all parents-to-be are welcome to join for a refresher!
What if I have an emergency?
Please note that I am not in a position to offer any advice or medical diagnosis to your current pregnancy as I have not examined you personally. However, I am always just an email away if you have any burning questions in general or want to connect if you need a shoulder to lean on.
I am not coping, where can I go for help?
Consider asking on mommy support groups, Google or friends/family for referrals to someone that specialises in postpartum maternal health and/or depression. It is important to reach out if you feel like you are not coping and get the necessary help.
Do you offer in-person classes?
Unfortunately I am not able to offer in-person classes due to my family and work commitments. I assure you that you will find all the relevant information in this course and you are still welcome to send me a mail with more questions if you have.
I am not from South Africa, is this course for me?
Uhm yes … pregnancy and childbirth follow the same process regardless of your location, upbringing, culture, race or any other factors. The things that might differ include:
- the baby products I talk about
- the sequence of admission procedures may vary
- certain practices in your environment such as delayed cord clamping or skin-to-skin care
- the dialect 🙂 I may refer to nappies while you refer to diapers!
- treatment for certain conditions may vary
- traditional or cultural practices you are/are not familiar with
- your partner’s openness to join this course and learn about more detail they ever dreamt of before!
- the treatment from healthcare professionals in your environment
- the healthcare structure (private or public hospitals) in your environment
- the resources in your environment for additional support
How can I prepare my partner for the course?
This can be a tricky one. Not all partners want to know every bit of detail about what your body is going through or will be going through. This is up to you because you know your partner best, BUT I can give you a bit of a heads-up perhaps:
- I say vagina a lot … because well that is the correct term and babies are not born out of flowers, cookies or nunus. We talk facts here 🙂
- There is a lot of mention of bodily fluids including blood, mucus, milk and more. Can your partner stomach these kind of conversations?
- I talk about breastfeeding and I have a very cute little silicone breast for demonstration purposes – there is a lot of squeezing in a non-romantic way. Prepare your partner!
- I talk about sex after having a baby. It is important and your partner should know these things but I’m still giving you a heads-up.
- If your partner is reluctant, at the very least they can join the mental health and postpartum section to be able to better support you.
It is really not that bad, your partner is about to enter a world of baby pee, poo, spit-up, projectile vomiting and more. They might as well start somewhere!
I don't want the Comprehensive Antenatal Course
I just want to sign up to the Standard Antenatal Course and receive my free FAQ e-book only.