Antenatal Support for Young Parents-to-Be
A weekly antenatal group for young parents-to-be in Ōtautahi Christchurch, offering practical, evidence-based support to prepare for birth, babies and early parenting.
Getting ready for your baby
YP2B Antenatal Support is a weekly group for young parents-to-be in Ōtautahi Christchurch, facilitated by a community midwife alongside a Waipuna social worker. The group offers practical, evidence-based information to help you feel confident and prepared for birth, your new baby and the early weeks of parenting.
Sessions run weekly over seven weeks and cover topics such as labour and birth, newborn care and feeding, and settling into early parenthood. Alongside the practical content, YP2B is a chance to connect with other young parents-to-be in a warm, supportive group.
What the group covers
Each session builds practical, evidence-based knowledge to help you prepare for birth, babies and early parenting.
Preparing for birth
Practical, evidence-based information about labour, birth and what to expect.
Newborn care
Guidance on feeding, settling and caring for your baby in the first few weeks.
Early parenting
Building confidence in routines, responding to your baby’s needs and everyday parenting.
Peer connection
Connecting with other young parents-to-be in a warm, judgement-free group.
How long does the group run, and who can refer?
YP2B runs as a seven-week group, meeting weekly and facilitated by a community midwife alongside a Waipuna social worker. Each session builds on the last, covering birth, babies and early parenting.
Young parents-to-be can self-refer, and referrals are also welcome from whānau, midwives, health professionals, schools and social service agencies. We ask that the young person knows about the referral and is open to being contacted, as our work is based on trust, choice and partnership.
For young parents-to-be, it’s a chance to learn, ask questions and build connections, so you feel more prepared and supported as you get ready to welcome your baby.
Young Parents: $4 in social value for every $1 invested
Independent research shows every dollar invested in our Young Parents Development Service returns four dollars in social value, helping young parents build stable, confident futures for themselves and their babies.
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