Whether you are a new or experienced birth worker, the right resources can make your antenatal classes more engaging, more memorable and easier to prepare. I’ve been busy updating my shop, so here’s a fresh round-up of the resources birth workers and antenatal educators. Here you’ll find free activities to try and my best-selling resources such as printables and hands-on teaching aids.
Free to Try
- Stages of Labour Cut and Paste Activity:
A free, no-fuss printable that gets parents-to-be putting the stages of labour in order – a great way to check understanding.
👉 Download it free - Pregnancy-Themed Word Search
A free, relaxed warm-up or break-time activity for your class.
👉 Grab the word search
Best-Selling Printable Resources for Birth Workers
- Build a Female Pelvis – Hands-On Anatomy Activity:
A printable A4 activity that lets parents build the pelvis themselves, making anatomy click in a way slides alone can’t.
👉 See the pelvis activity - Stages of Labour Board Game:
A fun, interactive A4 printable game for exploring labour as a group.
👉 Play the board game – or save with the Stages of Labour Mini Bundle - CHINS Principle Breastfeeding Handout
A clear, simple handout to support your infant feeding sessions.
👉 View the CHINS handout - Newborn Nappy/Diaper 101:
A visual guide, activity pack and digital quiz covering the nappy basics every new parent needs.
👉 Explore Nappy 101 - Setting New Baby Visitor Boundaries:
A no-prep printable activity that opens up a really valuable conversation about life after the birth.
👉 See the boundaries activity - Printable Stages of Labour Worksheets, Activities & Visual Aids:
A versatile set to support your labour sessions, in person or online.
👉 Browse the labour worksheets
👉 Browse all digital downloads for antenatal, infant feeding and early parenting education.
Hands-On Teaching Aids
- Affirmations & Hormones Poster Set:
Bright, eye-catching posters to bring the birth hormones and positive affirmations to life in your teaching space.
👉 See the poster set - Labour Beadlines:
Tactile and visual timelines of labour, available in lots of colourways – including twin birth versions.
👉 Choose your beadline - Crochet Model Placentas:
Soft, handmade placenta models, including versions for twins and multiples.
👉 View the placenta models - Crochet Uterus Model with Caesarean Opening:
A handmade model for explaining the uterus, labour and caesarean birth.
👉 See the uterus model
📖 Helpful Reads from the Blog
- Teaching Techniques for Perinatal Educators – effective strategies to empower expectant parents.
- Teaching About Pregnancy Anatomy – ideas for in-person and online classes.
- The BRAIN Acronym for Childbirth – a popular tool for informed decision-making.
I’m updating my resources all the time, so keep an eye out for new additions. If you have any questions or would like something customised for your classes, feel free to reach out!