If you or your birth partner is pregnant with a due date in October or November, you can onto the student-led sessions for free!
Third-year »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â student midwives will be running free Parent Education Sessions for four Thursday evenings during September, open to staff, students or any pregnant person in the local area.
Sessions will fully supervised by fully qualified »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â Midwifery Lecturers and cover topics including:
- Labour and birth - what to expect, different types of birth and the choices families have
- Exploring birth environments – including home, birth centres, hospital and theatre settings, and the pain relief options available in each
- Infant feeding options - including breast feeding, formula feeding and a combination of the two
- The transition to parenthood - what to expect in the early days and how to support a baby’s early development
Dates: Thursdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 September, 6-8pm
Location: Edith Murphy House »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â LE1 5RR
Feedback from the last course was really positive…
"The sessions are absolutely great and thorough. The student midwives are very knowledgeable and welcoming. Wishing you all the very best for your studies and placements."
"All of the student midwives were fantastic...in fact they were outstanding. All the midwives were so friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks so much!"
Reserve your place
For more information please email Rachel Wells on r.wells@dmu.ac.uk
Sessions are free of charge but must be booked in advance. Numbers are limited so .
Posted on Monday 18 August 2025