Top 4 English-Speaking Antenatal Classes in Hong Kong

Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey laden with excitement, anticipation, and, at times, a fair bit of trepidation. For expat parents in Hong Kong who speak English primarily, getting the right support can be particularly daunting amidst the city's Cantonese-dominated landscape. However, fear not! Hong Kong boasts a range of top-notch English-speaking antenatal classes that are designed to guide you seamlessly through your pregnancy journey, preparing you for childbirth and beyond.

This article delves top 4 recommended English-speaking antenatal classes, their prices and how to register!

The Family Zone

The Family zone was founded in 2002 by a lactation consultant and has focused and pre- and antenatal training for mums, couples and families. The practice is now run by Michelle Ng, a medical doctor and IBCLC. Their antenatal packages include:

• A fast-track 6-hour course at Joint Dynamics (Central). The course costs 2250 HKD per couple.
• Private antenatal classes taught at home, available 3500 HKD per couple (minimum 3 hours)
• Antenatal consultant from 1300 HKD/hour (home visits and virtual consultation available)

Website:  https://www.thefamilyzonehk.com/

Bump and Co.

Bump and Co. is Hong Kong's leading social Antenatal programme. The programme offers six 2-hour sessions on weekday evenings, where participants are couples with due dates within 4-8 weeks of each other. With a mission to help expecting couples "find their village", the programme is priced at 2800 HKD per couple and covers:

• Preparing for birth and a baby
• Real-life birth stories & a guide to HK hospitals
• Labour & Delivery
• Newborn Feeding
• Newborn Care
• Post-birth information including paperwork, vaccinations, post-natal physical and mental health

Website: https://www.bump-and-co.com/

OT&P Annerley Family Clinic

In 2017 OT&P Healthcare acquired Annerley Midwives, the leading provider of midwifery services in Hong Kong.  OT&P Annerley midwives now work with the OT&P Obstetricians and Paediatricians to help pregnant women and new mothers in Hong Kong. The clinic offers:

• Babies and Beyond holistic workshop (4900 HKD, express 1 day session available)
• Birth breathing and relaxation package covering meditation and relaxation exercises (690 HKD)
• Giving Birth in a public hospital package (1350 HKD)
• Refresher for second-time parents package (starting at 1700 HKD)

Website: https://annerley.otandp.com/

Matilda International Hospital

This famous hospital offers courses covering information, support and suggestions for pregnancy, the process of birthing and nurturing newborns. Classes are available in English and Japanese, and cost 2800 HKD per couple. The course is split into:

• Session 1: Optimal fetal positioning, stages of labour, methods for pain relief
• Session 2: Birth plan, alternative delivery methods
• Session 3: Newborn procedure, postnatal depression, breastfeeding, parenthood

Website: https://matilda.org/en/for-patients/courses/online-antenatal-course?id=13 where you can use the “booking here” tab