maternity
ANTENATAL AND
POST-NATAL
CLASSES
A Mother’s Touch
Offering services for ‘Bump, Birth and Beyond’and providing
everything from massages, acupuncture, and reflexology to
private at-home classes to help prepare for birth and yoga
classes for you and your baby. Prices vary depending on
the plan. www.amotherstouchasia.com
Annerley Midwives Clinic (OT&P Family Clinic)
A comprehensive aide to all things pregnancy and baby
related. Checkups, scans, blood tests, birth planning
consultations, hypnotherapy, antenatal classes and postnatal
home visits; both private and public packages are available.
Costs vary. www.annerley.com.hk
The Family Zone
Offers a crash course in delivery, pain relief, breast
feeding and bonding with the baby, as well as prevention
and awareness of post-natal depression in three 2-hour
weeknight sessions. Private classes also available. Post-birth
consultation packages of 1, 5 or 10, provide breast feeding
support, sleep advice, and emotional support for mothers.
Prices start from $1,300 for one session.
www.thefamilyzone.hk
Wellness and Birth
Care of all kinds is on offer here, from routine antenatal
checkups to nutritional advice from trained dietitians and
nutritionists, as well as private birth classes covering
everything from breathing techniques and birthing positions
to a partner’s role and baby care. Massages, physical
exercise and yoga are also offered to look after expectant
mothers’ emotional and physical well-being. Prices vary
depending on the service required.
www.wellnessandbirth.com
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Urban Hatch
An online resource offering expectant mother’s pre- and
post-birth support, as well as the chance to join a support
network of experts and other expecting couples. Videos cover
everything from birth to breastfeeding, and there is the option
for one-on-one consultations and events covering parenthood
essentials, advice for dads, and how to recharge after baby is
born. Prices vary depending on the package.
www.urban-hatch.com
Central Health
The course at Central Health aims to walk you through the
stages of labour, birth and what to expect after delivery. To
ensure your place, book early as classes run on a first-come,
first-served basis. www.centralhealth.com.hk/patient-
services/82/antenatal-clinic
Matilda International Hospital
Offers a course which includes practical information and useful
suggestions for pregnancy, the birthing process and caring for
newborns. The course is suitable for expectant mothers and
partners who have reached at least 28 weeks of pregnancy. The
friendly sessions include a discussion time. Classes are available
in English or Japanese and prices start from $2,500/couple.
www.matilda.org/en/classes/antenatal-courses
Gleneagles
All classes are hosted by different professionals (Obstetricians,
Anaesthetists, Midwives, Physiotherapists, Chiropractor, Lactation
consultants, Nursery Nurses, Infant Massage instructors and
Dietitians). They are interactive and unique, supporting you and
your partner with newborn care after delivery. The courses are
free however they are only available in Cantonese.
https://gleneagles.hk/facilities-services/antenatal-class