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Looking for a trusted, professional source of parenting education? Want to access up-to-date, unbiased information about parenthood?
Our team comprises of enthusiastic, expert professionals who are ready to guide you. We are a modern alternative, drawing on the very latest evidence-based research. Together, let’s get ready to parent.
Live Online Classes

Free Baby-Care Class
Usually €69.00 Now FREE
- This FREE online Baby-Care Class, to give you all the knowledge you need for those first few days and weeks at home with baby
- This 2-hour live class will cover everything from cord care, to safe sleep
- Feel better prepared and more confident for your transition to parenthood

Ultimate Antenatal Class
€99 per couple
- Our famous Ultimate Antenatal Class offers expectant parents convenient class times (full-day or 2 half-days)
- Class recording to watch back when you want
- Feel at ease and confident about your parenting journey

Free Breastfeeding Preparation Class
Usually €69.00 Now FREE
- Learn from expert Lactation Consultants
- Ideal for those considering or planning to Breastfeed
- Tailored for those in their second or third trimester for pregnancy

Ultimate Breastfeeding Class
€69 per couple
- In advance of the big arrival, we are here to get you ready to breastfeed
- This 3.5-hour class is taught by practicing lactation consultants
- Get your breastfeeding journey off to the best possible start

Free Baby-Safety Class
Usually €69.00 Now FREE
- This FREE 90-minute online class is ideal for both existing and expectant parents
- Know what to do about common baby safety issues
- Giving you peace of mind

Ultimate Baby First Aid Class
€69 per couple
- This 3-hour class gives new parents the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency
- Everything you need to know about caring for your child if they are sick, injured, or require CPR

Free Hypnobirthing Class
Usually €99.00 Now FREE
- Learn relaxation, breathing techniques and more – proven to help ease the pain of labour and birth
- Get an introduction on how to best prepare for a calm and positive birthing experience
- This class is taught by the country’s leading Expert Midwife Hypnobirthing Instructors

First 6 Weeks at Home Class
Usually €69.00 Now FREE
- FREE 2-hour live online First 6 Weeks at Home Class with Q&A
- This class is ideal for expectant parents or for those who have just had their baby (or babies!)
- Be prepared for those first few weeks at home with baby

Ultimate Baby Development Class
€69 per couple
- Improve your knowledge of what is normal and what is not at the different stages of baby’s development
- Feel confident and learn how you can aid baby’s development
- Our expert covers everything you’ll want to know about baby’s progress

Free Starting Solids Class
Usually €99.00 Now FREE
- Learn how to start your feeding journey safely and confidently
- Let our Expert Dietician take you step-by-step through how to start your baby on solid foods
- Tailored for those whose baby is 3-5 months old

Free Perinatal Mental Health Class
Usually €69.00 Now FREE
- Free 2-hour class delivered by professional healthcare experts with experience in perinatal mental health
- Learn about emotional wellbeing from conception to one year after baby is born
- We’re here to support you

The Baby Growth Bundle
€199 per couple
- To give you confidence for the journey, we have developed a support bundle, that covers key milestones for your baby.
- It includes one of our most popular classes: Baby Development Class.
- And what’s better, you also get 1-to-1 email support throughout the first 12 months of your baby’s life, for all those ’not-so-silly’ questions!

1-to-1 Email Support
€149
- 1-to-1 Email Support from professional healthcare experts at your fingertips.
- Get your pregnancy and parenting questions answered at your convenience.
- Support and advice that’s personal to you – from sign up to when baby is 6 months old.
Claim a refund with your health insurance
Here at The Baby Academy, we are delighted to announce that you can claim a refund or discount of 30%-100% on our Ultimate Classes. Either mother’s or partner’s policy can be used in most cases. There are specific details we need in order to calculate your refund for you. Simply fill out the form below.
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All our online classes are delivered by trusted professionals, who are passionate about helping you build your confidence and prepare you for all stages of your parenting journey.

Sue
Chief of Healthcare
Co-Founder at The Baby Academy
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Kim
Midwife and Antenatal Instructor
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Elaine
Midwife and Antenatal Instructor
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Victoria
Midwife and Hypnobirthing Instructor
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Seona
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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Shauna
Paediatric Dietititan
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Elaine
Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Children’s Emergency
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Jeanne
Perinatal Mental Health Midwife
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Sue
Chief Education Officer and Co-Founder at The Baby Academy
Sue is Co-Founder of The Baby Academy, Midwife, Anteantal Instructor and a busy Mom of two. With over 15 years’ experience Sue has worked in all areas of Midwifery such as Birthing Suite, Antenatal wards, Postnatal wards and currently manages The Antenatal Education Department in a large Maternity Hospital.
Kim
Midwife and Antenatal Instructor
Kim graduated as a Midwife in 2011 and has worked across all areas of Midwifery. She has a passion for education and has helped teach student Midwives while working on the delivery suite in one of the country’s busiest hospitals. She has a particular interest in reflexology and complimentary therapies and how they can be used for pain relief during labour and birth having completed her thesis on this topic.
Elaine
Midwife and Antenatal Instructor
Elaine began her midwifery training in 2007, after working as an Emergency Nurse in both Ireland and Australia. She has worked in all areas of midwifery, including midwifery education. She has an MSc in Women’s Health and Midwifery and worked for 5 years in the area of women’s health and gynaecology.
In 2021, Elaine decided to pursue a nursing role in the Community, caring for Mums and their baby’s and supporting them in their parenting journey.
She is a Mum of two beautiful boys.
Victoria
Midwife and Hypnobirthing Instructor
Vicky is a midwife and qualified Hypnobirthing Instructor with a strong interest in education and parent preparation. She holds a BSc in Midwifery from Trinity College Dublin and has worked across all areas of maternity care, supporting women and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
Since 2020, Victoria has been a qualified Hypnobirthing Instructor and has a particular interest in helping parents prepare for birth in a calm, supportive way. She is committed to evidence-based education and believes that informed choice, and supportive care are central to positive birth experiences.
Seona
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Seona is a midwife with over 10 years experience working in all areas of midwifery. She is hugely passionate about breastfeeding and formalised this passion by becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She works on a busy postnatal ward helping and educating new parents on their exciting journey to parenthood. She also helps facilitate a postnatal breastfeeding clinic for mothers and babies.
Shauna
Paediatric Dietititan
Shauna is a CORU registered dietitian who specialises in the area of paediatrics. With over 8 years of experience working in the clinical setting in Ireland and the U.K, Shauna currently works in Ireland’s largest children’s hospital group. Shauna is hugely passionate about nutrition and has completed postgraduate studies in the areas of paediatric dietetics and allergy.
Elaine
Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Children’s Emergency
Elaine is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner who has specialized in Children’s Emergency Care and works in Ireland’s busiest Children’s Emergency Department. She is a mum of two beautiful children and is also a certified ACLS instructor who provides Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training internationally to healthcare professionals involved in the provision of care to acutely ill infants and children. Elaine has a huge passion in the area of children’s health promotion and accident prevention.
Jeanne
Perinatal Mental Health Midwife
Jeanne is a midwife with over 17 years of experience working with women and their families. She is also a busy mum to 2 beautiful children. Having worked as a general nurse before moving into midwifery, Jeanne worked in the Delivery Suite and the Assessment and Emergency Unit for over 7 years after qualifying. She has been working in the area of perinatal mental health since 2016 and is very passionate about the absolute need to support maternal mental health in women and their families.
What our customers say about us
Olivia Mills:
I had previously attended The Baby Academy's fantastic classes while I was pregnant and thoroughly enjoyed them. One of the things I loved most was how easy they were to join. I didn't have to have my camera on or be up and ready to leave the house, which was especially appreciated on a Saturday morning after a busy week at work!
Every class was extremely informative and gave me so much confidence throughout my pregnancy.
Just last Saturday, I attended the Starting Solids class, which was my first class since having my daughter. It was full of vital information, and it was really reassuring to be able to check that what I was already doing, as we had already started solids, was correct. I also picked up some great tips that I'll definitely be using going forward.
I couldn't recommend The Baby Academy enough. Their classes are so informative, accessible, and easy to fit into family life. I'll definitely be attending more of their classes in the future!
I love the classes with Baby Academy!
I was a little reluctant to attending face to face group classes in my area for a few reasons, so Baby Academy suits my needs perfectly.
I love the fact that I can sit in bed on a Saturday morning with my cup of tea and listen to qualified, experienced facilitators with so much useful information for FREE or at amazing low rates!!
It's been a great experience and I now feel more equipped and knowledgeable throughout my pregnancy and hopefully through to my postnatal journey too! Thank you all at BA! 🙏🏻💛I felt this course was very useful as I start the weaning journey, my little man is almost four months. This course has gave me great confidence going forward on our next steps. The tips and tricks have been very useful especially preparing food and then storing it in the freezer in ice cube tray and then pool together in a freezer bag is so clever and useful saving time and effort which I will appreciate very much. I would recommend this course to all parents.
I've found all the classes I've taken so far to be very helpful. Ive solely relied on these classes to help me feel be more prepared being a first time mom. I already have the starting solids class booked and have paid for my place in the ultimate breastfeeding class. Now just waiting for a different date to become available for the perinatal mental health class. I really appreciate the fact that classes are available for free and the time slotted and the fact that its virtual is really helpful. The notes provided after is a godsend also and round of applause to all the midwifes that have been providing each class so far. Highly recommend. Thank you so much!.
I attended most of the classes a few moths ago when I was pregnant with my little girl Araya who is now 9 months 🤯
But I recently attend the solid food class so I could start getting more confidence in feeding her because im very very nervous about her chocking and sometimes I gwt frustrated on some people say you can feed your baby this then I check the hse and see other wise so this class definitely gave me clarification on that and also gave me more confidence. I am now 18 weeks pregnant and really looking forward to doing the classes again for a refresher. And I have and will continue to recommend these classes to people because they are very helpful and free also when I went to the classes last year I didn't notice I agreed to be entered into the competitions but I actually one a photography shoot from foran and sauvage and they where amazing and I've already been in touch woth them for this baby so that was an extra unexpected bonus. But thank you so much for your classes and knowledge .