Antenatal & Early Postnatal Diploma - £1345

Birthing confident Antenatal Teachers!

“I’ve been meaning to reach out to say thank you for all your advice.
We put so much of it into practice when we were in the hospital, especially when it came to questioning the doctors and midwife’s and taking control of final decisions. You gave us the confidence to do that”

This is real feedback from one of our founder Sam’s antenatal clients! This is the sort of feedback you could be receiving regularly if you follow your passion for birth and supporting parents as they start or grow their families. Working as an antenatal educator means you are making real change, one birth at a time. This positive influence has a ripple effect, on the family you have supported, and the community you are in.

It can feel really daunting making the leap to change your career or path you are on. We know how this feels, we did it! It’s why we guarantee to support you not just with learning but with running your business long after you graduate with us.

You really can earn a living from being obsessed with birth, with genuinely flexible hours which can fit around your own family and commitments.

Scroll down to learn more about life as an antenatal teacher and our training!

Our Antenatal Diploma will give you the strongest foundations to begin supporting families in your community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DIPLOMA

The Antenatal & Early Postnatal Diploma gives you…

We believe that thoughtful, in-depth training is what you and the families you’ll work with deserve. Our course lays the foundation of modern, inclusive, evidence based, parent centered education with choice and advocacy always front and centre.
Our Antenatal Diploma course is much more than just the online sessions, it is flexible and relaxed but designed to lay super strong foundations for your new birth career, and at over 30 hours of live teaching, it’s exceptional value!
What our Antenatal Diploma looks like:

First: Our Welcome Circle
Session 1: Teaching Birth
Session 2: The Birth Environment
Session 3: Medicalisation of Birth
Session 4: Newborn Care & Development
Session 5: Preparing Parents for Feeding
Session 6: Preparing Parents for Postpartum
Session 7: Bringing it all to life
Session 8: Birthing your Business
Foundation Work - online self paced modules:
The Physiology of Birth
History of Birth
Caesarean Birth & Recovery

Live workshops -
Cultural Safety with Mars Lord
Birth Rights, Consent and Advocacy with Emma Ashworth
Supporting ALL Families - Inclusion & Neurodiverse Birth
And so much more in The Perinatal Collective…
FEDANT accredited Diploma in Antenatal & Early Postnatal Education which means you can begin teaching straight away after graduation if you wish, and benefit from lower insurance rates!

You will also be listed on the national register of antenatal educators so expectant parents can search for you when looking for antenatal providers in their area

FEDANT Accreditation is internationally recognised training
Teaching and guidance from some of the leading voices in the UK birth industry! Our team is exceptional, and every one of us is a practising birth professional supporting parents day in and day out in our community.

Meet us here
When you train with us, you become part of The Perinatal Collective our supportive birth worker community (that’s included in your investment for 12 months after you finish your course, with a small monthly fee to stay with us after that)
It’s a space that genuinely feels like family. You’ll get access to ongoing workshops, up-to-date knowledge, mentoring, real-life support, and a place to ask the questions that pop up once you’re actually out there doing the work.
There’s also a steady stream of business inspiration, content ideas, and practical tools to help you launch, grow, and run your antenatal business in a way that works for you, this support is priceless!
Feeling nervous before your first ever class? Totally normal and you don’t have to do it on your own. Whether you want to run an idea past someone, need a bit of a confidence boost, or just fancy a sounding board, we’re here. And when that first booking comes in? You’d better believe we’re jumping up and down with you!
Self-employed life can feel a bit lonely sometimes, but being part of The Perinatal Collective means you’re never doing it solo. You’ve got a crew behind you who get it, to cheer you on, pick you up, and remind you that you’re part of something genuinely special!
We offer an online self paced diploma with 1-2-1 support and guidance throughout your study from one of our qualified mentors

Available for those outside the UK who want to study with us but will struggle to attend all the live sessions.

Our FEDANT accreditation is internationally recognised training

£1,345
Payment plans available

Come and join us!

UPCOMING ANTENATAL DIPLOMA COURSES

Mon 21st Sept: 7-8pm - Welcome Circle
Wed 23rd Sept: 7-9.30pm - Teaching Birth
Wed 30th Sept: 7-9.30pm - The Birth Environment
Wed 7th Oct: 7-9.30pm - Medicalisation of Birth
Wed 14th Oct: 7 - 9.30pm - Newborn Care & Development
Wed 21st Oct: 7-9.30pm - Preparing Parents for Feeding
Wed 4th Nov: 7-9.30pm - Preparing Parents for Postpartum
Wed 11th Nov: 7-9.30pm - Teaching & Inclusion
Wed 18th Nov: 7-9.30pm - Birthing Your Business

Foundation Work - online self paced modules:
The Physiology of Birth
History of Birth
Caesarean Birth & Recovery
And loads more

Live workshops - Various dates throughout the year
Cultural Safety with Mars Lord
Birth Rights, Consent and Advocacy with Emma Ashworth
Supporting ALL Families - Inclusion & Neurodiverse Birth
Also: Includes membership to The Perinatal Collective for 12 months
The Perinatal Collective is a dedicated community offering ongoing mentoring, business & marketing training to help you find expectant clients and run your birth business. Access to our educators, knowledge, information and business & marketing support.
Includes monthly workshops, live interviews with leading voices in the birth world, trainer Q&A's, business content ideas and much more!
PLUS 4 x 1 hour coaching calls in the first 12 months after graduation
Foundation Work - online self paced modules received immediately:
The Physiology of Birth
History of Birth
Caesarean Birth & Recovery
and loads more!
Mon 25th Jan: 7-8pm - Welcome Circle
Wed 27th Jan: 7-9.30pm - Teaching Birth
Wed 3rd Feb: 7-9.30pm - The Birth Environment
Wed 10th Feb: 7-9.30pm - Medicalisation of Birth
Wed 17th Feb: 7 - 9.30pm - Newborn Care & Development
Wed 24th Feb: 7-9.30pm - Preparing Parents for Feeding
Wed 3rd Mar: 7-9.30pm - Preparing Parents for Postpartum
Wed 10th Mar: 7-9.30pm - Teaching & Inclusion
Wed 17th Mar: 7-9.30pm - Birthing Your Business

Live workshops - (as part of your course but we run these multiple times during the year)
Birth Rights, Consent and Advocacy with Emma Ashworth - Tues 6th April 6pm
Cultural Safety with Mars Lord - Tues 13th April 6.30pm
Supporting ALL Families - Inclusion & Neurodiverse Birth - Tues 20th April 7pm
Also: Includes membership to The Perinatal Collective for 12 months
The Perinatal Collective is a dedicated community offering ongoing mentoring, business & marketing training to help you find expectant clients and run your birth business. Access to our educators, knowledge, information and business & marketing support.
Includes monthly workshops, live interviews with leading voices in the birth world, trainer Q&A's, business content ideas and much more!
PLUS 4 x 1 hour coaching calls in the first 12 months after graduation
We offer an online self paced diploma with 1-2-1 support and guidance throughout your study from one of our qualified mentors

Available for those outside the UK who want to study with us but will struggle to attend all the live sessions.

We’ve welcomed students from the Middle East, New Zealand and Australia so do reach out

Our FEDANT accreditation is international - you can join the register from overseas

https://stan.store/theperinatalacademy/p/antenatal-diploma--for-students-outside-of-the-uk

ALL THE ANTENATAL DIPLOMA INFO YOU NEED

This course has accreditation from FEDANT a UK-based regulatory body for antenatal educators, breastfeeding counselors, and doulas.

What this means for you is you can be satisfied that our course content is of a really high standard, you will be able to sign up to the national register so parents can search for you, plus you have access to lower insurance rates.

How it feels doing this work

This work changes people! As an antenatal teacher, you’re not just delivering information. You’re building a career centred around connection, trust, conversation and meaningful support.
You get to create spaces where people can feel empowered instead of frightened, confident instead of overwhelmed and supported instead of judged.
And in doing so, many antenatal teachers discover something unexpected themselves: work that feels purposeful, flexible, emotionally fulfilling and deeply aligned with who they are.
This is more than a qualification.
For many people, it’s the beginning of entirely new chapter!
We don’t sugarcoat the reality of the maternity system, it’s in crisis!

With rising rates of inductions, interventions, and abdominal births, physiological birth is becoming less and less the norm.
As an antenatal teacher, your role is to equip parents with knowledge, confidence, and a clear understanding of their options, so they can navigate the system and make the choices that are right for them, not just what’s convenient for the system.
This is a huge part of the job, giving parents tools to navigate the NHS.
Look at the stats! We have solid evidence that informed, confident parents are more likely to have positive birth experiences.

Understanding their options can reduce the risk of interventions, lower the need for heavy pain relief or induction, and even lead to shorter labours.
Plus, good antenatal education increases the likelihood of successful breastfeeding.
Knowledge is powerful!
We’ve heard many names for great antenatal teachers, guides, mentors, even life-changers, and we totally get this!

The right support during pregnancy can have a lasting impact, helping parents feel empowered, informed, and ready for birth and beyond.
Antenatal education doesn’t just benefit the parents in your class it ripples out to their families, their babies, and their wider community. And in today’s maternity system, that kind of support has never been more needed, that could be you!
One of the things people love most about antenatal teaching is the flexibility.
Many antenatal teachers build this work around family life, other jobs and commitments. There is no single “right” way to do this work.
You can build something slowly and gently, or grow it into a huge part of your career over time. You can create classes that reflect your own personality, values and interests rather than trying to fit inside somebody else’s version of what antenatal education should look like.
Training as an antenatal teacher can open the door to so much more than simply running antenatal classes.
Many people use antenatal education as the foundation for an entire birth business combining it with doula support, hypnobirthing, postnatal work, workshops, breastfeeding support, online resources, community groups, and private 1:1 sessions.
Some discover they love teaching. Others realise they love community building, advocacy or supporting people emotionally through pregnancy and early parenthood.
Antenatal education is often just the beginning.

WHAT DOES LIFE AS AN ANTENATAL TEACHER LOOK AND FEEL LIKE?

"Sam & the team have been incredible throughout!

…I’ve been able to train at the comfort of my own home while juggling a 2 year old and newborn, and have been totally supportive & accommodating throughout. I cannot thank you enough and I look forward to starting my journey in the birth world!”
Gaby - Antenatal Diploma graduate
"10/10 Would highly recommend the Perinatal Academy

…for anyone looking to train as an antenatal educator & teach independently. The course is extensive and Sam, Lisa & the other educators are all excellent. I loved how they offer the course via Zoom in the evenings, so it's more accessible for those still working. And the flexibility of setting up independently after completing the diploma, while also have the support of the community of graduates and teachers really sets this course apart. Thanks again to everyone at the perinatal academy. Looking forward to doing further training with you!”

Amy - Antenatal Diploma Graduate
"Sam and the entire team at the Perinatal Academy...

…were absolutely incredible. I can't even express how happy I am that I chose to train with them. The wealth of knowledge provided, the passion coming through in every module, the wide-ranging topics, ongoing support, and learning from leading specialists, all made it possible for me to finally do what I always wanted to do - start my own business as an Antenatal Educator”

Aurelija - Antenatal Diploma Graduate
"I cannot recommend The Perinatal Academy more...

…the wide ranging modules and the detail put into each class were incredible. All the educators are so knowledgeable and passionate, they really helped to foster an excellent learning environment. One of the reasons I chose the course was to learn live with other people, and this turned out to be a really important part of my learning. My favourite parts of the course were the specialist modules such as birth rights and inclusivity. The module on building a business was so informative and the support you receive is wonderful. I'm so glad that I decided on Perinatal Academy”

Ella - Antenatal Diploma graduate