Hands-On Private Prenatal Classes That Prepare You for Real Life with Baby

Prepare for birth, newborn care and the early weeks at home with a private prenatal class tailored to your family, your questions and the way you actually plan to parent.

Private antenatal classes give you practical preparation in a calm one-to-one setting, so you can build confidence, ask personal questions and learn skills that feel relevant to your own home routine.

Confident Preparation Before Baby Arrives

Learn newborn care with hands-on practice you can actually remember later

Plan according to your space, not what the classroom looked like

Skip what you already know, focus on what's important to your family

Space for personal questions, without an audience

Support continues on after class ends

1:1

Private guidance

At home

Practical set-up

Customised

To your needs and preferences

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Next steps after class

Private Prenatal Classes

Why Private Prenatal Classes Work So Well for Modern Parents

Many parents searching for private prenatal classes in Singapore are not simply looking for information. They are looking for reassurance, practical preparation and the chance to ask very specific questions about labour, newborn care, feeding and life after delivery.

Instead of a group class where you go through fixed material in a classroom, it’s just you (and your partner, if joining) with the instructor, in your own home. Because the class happens in your own space, you can:

  • Try swaddling techniques on your actual bed, cot or other surfaces, working through the pros and cons of different swaddle types with your own linens and layout
  • Practice breastfeeding positions on the actual chairs, sofa, or bed you’ll be feeding on, with in-depth explanation of how each position affects baby’s latch — something a shared classroom chair simply can’t replicate
  • Run through bottle-feeding and paced feeding technique with your partner, in the spot you’d realistically be doing it
  • Test out your planned bathing set-up, and get feedback on whether small changes to the layout would improve comfort or logistical flow — genuinely difficult to assess anywhere other than your actual bathroom
  • Practice nappy changes on your own changing surface, with tips and hacks specific to your set-up

None of this is possible in a shared classroom, simply because a demonstration room isn’t your bathroom, your bedroom, or your sofa. It’s a different kind of practice — closer to a dry run of your actual first weeks at home than a general demonstration.

Sessions also tend to go deeper on the practical, lived-in details of the early weeks — why babies cry, how their sleep actually works, how breastfeeding truly works and what postpartum life feels like hour to hour.

Types of Private Prenatal Classes

We offer 3 types of One-day Private Prenatal Classes:

  1. Basic Classes are best suited for parents expecting their first child, when in the 2nd trimester so that you can learn more about what you will need to prepare before baby is born.
  2. Advanced Classes are best suited for parents expecting their first child, after the 30th week of pregnancy so that you can get hands-on practice for when the baby is born.
  3. Experienced Classes are best suited for parents who want refreshers on how to care for a newborn and/or managing multiple kids.

Choose the Prenatal Class That Fits Your Family Best

Best for parents expecting their first child; when mother is in her 2nd trimester (later is fine too, though earlier is better)

S$240 includes:

  • Class Materials Provided Prior to the Session

    • Signs of Labour and what to do
    • Physical and mental preparation for the stages of labour
    • Understanding pain relief options, induction, c-sections and hospital procedures so you can make informed decisions
    • How breastfeeding works
    • Breastfeeding positions
    • Understanding baby cues and cries
    • Understanding baby sleep cycles
    • Understanding baby poop

  • 2-hour Private Prenatal Class

    1st hour - Spent going through materials provided and/or any questions you may have.

    2nd hour - Spent going through the planned set-up you have in mind for your home once baby arrives, and hands-on practice on:

    • Carrying baby
    • Breastfeeding positions
    • Changing diapers
    • Swaddling baby
    • Bathing baby
  • 7-days 24/7 Text Support with Pocket Nanny

    • Start your 7-days whenever you want, before or after the class
    • Ask Pocket Nanny any questions, any time of the day

Best for parents expecting their first child; when mother is over her 30th week of pregnancy)

S$300 includes:

  • Class Materials Provided Prior to the Session

    • What to pack in your hospital bag
    • How to make padsicles before you deliver
    • Essential and good-to-have checklist before baby is born, before baby is 4 months old, and before baby is 7 months old

  • 3-hour Private Prenatal Class

    1st hour - Spent going through what you have or have not bought based off the checklists provided.

    2nd & 3rd hour - Spent on hands-on practices on:

    • How to set up the cot and/or other sleeping arrangements
    • How to use your breastpump and/or sterilizer effectively
    • How to perform hand expressions to get rid of clogs and/or to check whether your breasts are fully empty
    • How to use your baby carrier
    • Refreshers on breastfeeding positions
    • Refreshers on swaddling and bathing
  • 7-days 24/7 Text Support with Pocket Nanny

    • Start your 7-days whenever you want, before or after the class
    • Ask Pocket Nanny any questions, any time of the day

Best for parents who want a refresher on breastfeeding and/or want to prepare for managing a household with multiple kids

S$240 includes:

  • Class Materials Provided Prior to the Session

    • What to pack in your hospital bag
    • How to make padsicles before your deliver
    • Essential and good-to-have checklist before baby is born, before baby is 4 months old, and before baby is 7 months old
    • How to build and manage a freezer stash effectively
    • How to prepare your older kid(s) for their new sibling(s)

  • 2-hour Private Prenatal Class

    1st hour - Spent going through your family's present schedule with your older kid(s) and intended breastfeeding and sleeping arrangements.

    2nd hour - Spent on hands-on practices on:

    • Refreshers on breastfeeding positions
    • How to use a silicone milk collector while latching to minimise time spent on pumping
    • How to use your breastpump and/or sterilizer effectively
    • How to perform hand expressions to get rid of clogs and/or to check whether your breasts are fully empty
    • How to set up the cot and/or other sleeping arrangements
    • Refreshers on swaddling and bathing
  • 7-day 24/7 Text Support with Pocket Nanny

    • Start your 7-days whenever you want, before or after the class
    • Ask Pocket Nanny any questions, any time of the day

You will receive all education materials covered on the topics described immediately, and can enjoy a 2 or 3-hour private prenatal consulting session at a venue of your choice.

Any additional time spent with you during the face-to-face session will be charged at S$40/30mins or part of thereof; any follow-up by Yi Ling via text/videos will be charged at a rate of $80/hour or part of thereof.

Why Consider Private Prenatal Classes?

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Save Time and Money

Most group prenatal classes require you to spend 6-8 hours (sometimes requiring commitment on specific time slots over 3-4 weeks) where the bulk of the time is spent covering theory and descriptions on the topics covered in the class. Baby Planner SG will share the materials covering the theory and descriptions on the topics prior to the session(s) and spend the 1-on-1 session time with you elaborating on the areas you would like to learn more about. More time within the sessions can also then be devoted to the practical aspects on handing the baby to build confidence. It is often also during the hands-on activities where more questions arise. You can hence have full control the number of and duration of the sessions, and pay only for the time our Baby Planning Consultant spends with you.

Make Decisions Objectively

Build Confidence with Hands-on Learning

Baby Planner SG will bring a newborn-sized baby doll and can either use items which you have already bought, or bring other items you have not yet bought for the private classes. This provides hands-on experience for you to try using baby items you had never tried using before and get instant feedback on the best ways of handling the items. It builds your confidence and helps you visualise the actual situations when breastfeeding, preparing baby bottles, changing the baby’s diaper and swaddling the baby bent over a cot/bed, bathing the baby, etc. During the lessons, you will role-play some typical scenarios to help you prepare for life when baby is home with you. We believe it is also helpful for you to discover better ways to arrange the furniture in their house or determine what baby items you need to purchase.

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Enjoy Privacy Learning about Breastfeeding

Group antenatal classes are only able to provide theoretical education about breastfeeding and pumping, but it is hard to understand how breastfeeding positions actually feel when you are doing so at home with your baby. Every breastpump is also different and trying to figure fittings based off pictures can be challenging or confusing. Private prenatal classes, on the other hand, can allow you test all the breastfeeding hold positions on your sofa or bed so you can figure out what kinds of pillows/tables you might need nearby. If you so wish, our Baby Planner can also provide practical feedback on how to use your pump correctly during the session(s), or how to feel whether you have developed clogged ducts or perform manual hand expression of milk.

What Families often Value about our Private Prenatal Classes

Lim Xue Er
Lim Xue Er
7 August 2021

Had a session this afternoon with Baby Planner SG at the comfort of our own home and learned a lot just in two hours as first time parents to be! It’s like a customised antenatal class (or I would also call it private tuition on breastfeeding & baby care) where we were able to learn how to take care of our newborn within our own home environment - we are still currently living with my in-laws where there are some space constraints so the tips on how to work around the limited space when baby arrives were really useful. We also received practical advice on what preparation is needed and what was not really necessary. Appreciate the generous and informative sharing!

Yanhua Lin
Yanhua Lin
1 Oct 2022

Thank you Yiling for the private session at our place. The session was very informative and helpful for first time parents like us. We started off with theory then move on the hands-on part, which was really practical as we get to learn how to swaddle, changing diaper and bathe the baby. She also looked into the set up of our baby room and gave practical suggestions on how we can make it better. Both my husband and I have benefited from the session!

Ashley Liew
Ashley Liew
9 Jan 2022

My wife and I absolutely appreciated our first Baby Planner session with Yi Ling, the private basic prenatal class. As first time parents, we both found the class materials and discussion on labour, breastfeeding, and baby care really helpful. The fun part is especially the hands-on practical aspect of baby care, just as preparing a swaddle, changing diapers, and showering a newborn. Having this all done in our home and baby room makes this experience all the more helpful, because she could look at our existing setup, give us plenty of considerations about the baby room and toilet before things were set, and helped us better visualise how things would actually be done once baby arrives. We had our helper attend this useful class as well so we could all be on the same page when taking care of baby. We also loved that Yi Ling was so accommodating to our many questions during the session, and outside the session as well. Having a Baby Planner’s expertise just a WhatsApp message away gives us so much assurance too! We are looking forward to our next session soon too, the private advanced perinatal class. Thank you once again, Baby Planner! 🙏

Nicky Berge
Nicky Berge
9 Dec 2020

The consultant was thorough and well-organised with pre-reading ahead of the session. She took time to explain in great detail anything and everything and she's very passionate and reassuring. She didn't mind us interrupting her with our questions and did not force her way on us; she was objective so we are now able to make our own informed decisions. She genuinely wanted to provide a good service and has a lot of knowledge on different brands and things we needed as well as clearly having a lot of experience. Overall, we would heartily recommend her as we got more out of one session with her than a traditional prenatal class over 4 weekends.

Nurhidayah Basri
Nurhidayah Basri
18 Jan 2022

We had our private prenatal class with Yi Ling in Dec. She was very warm, open and friendly when I reached out to her, unlike other places that scolded me for asking for a class so late into my pregnancy! The session was very informative and useful for my husband and me. Luckily she coached us on alot of stuff, 'cos the hospital's way of teaching how to swaddle and bathe baby is through watching videos! lol

Alex Liam
Alex Liam
18 Sep 2022

My wife and I attended the basic class, and that was sufficient to give us a great introduction to caring for the baby. Yiling was patient, understanding and thorough, and we greatly enjoyed the class! She came down to our house to conduct the class and to give us personalized tips as well, which was really helpful.

Lim Xue Er
Lim Xue Er
7 August 2021

Had a session this afternoon with Baby Planner SG at the comfort of our own home and learned a lot just in two hours as first time parents to be! It’s like a customised antenatal class (or I would also call it private tuition on breastfeeding & baby care) where we were able to learn how to take care of our newborn within our own home environment - we are still currently living with my in-laws where there are some space constraints so the tips on how to work around the limited space when baby arrives were really useful. We also received practical advice on what preparation is needed and what was not really necessary. Appreciate the generous and informative sharing!

Yanhua Lin
Yanhua Lin
1 Oct 2022

Thank you Yiling for the private session at our place. The session was very informative and helpful for first time parents like us. We started off with theory then move on the hands-on part, which was really practical as we get to learn how to swaddle, changing diaper and bathe the baby. She also looked into the set up of our baby room and gave practical suggestions on how we can make it better. Both my husband and I have benefited from the session!

Ashley Liew
Ashley Liew
9 Jan 2022

My wife and I absolutely appreciated our first Baby Planner session with Yi Ling, the private basic prenatal class. As first time parents, we both found the class materials and discussion on labour, breastfeeding, and baby care really helpful. The fun part is especially the hands-on practical aspect of baby care, just as preparing a swaddle, changing diapers, and showering a newborn. Having this all done in our home and baby room makes this experience all the more helpful, because she could look at our existing setup, give us plenty of considerations about the baby room and toilet before things were set, and helped us better visualise how things would actually be done once baby arrives. We had our helper attend this useful class as well so we could all be on the same page when taking care of baby. We also loved that Yi Ling was so accommodating to our many questions during the session, and outside the session as well. Having a Baby Planner’s expertise just a WhatsApp message away gives us so much assurance too! We are looking forward to our next session soon too, the private advanced perinatal class. Thank you once again, Baby Planner! 🙏

Nicky Berge
Nicky Berge
9 Dec 2020

The consultant was thorough and well-organised with pre-reading ahead of the session. She took time to explain in great detail anything and everything and she's very passionate and reassuring. She didn't mind us interrupting her with our questions and did not force her way on us; she was objective so we are now able to make our own informed decisions. She genuinely wanted to provide a good service and has a lot of knowledge on different brands and things we needed as well as clearly having a lot of experience. Overall, we would heartily recommend her as we got more out of one session with her than a traditional prenatal class over 4 weekends.

Nurhidayah Basri
Nurhidayah Basri
18 Jan 2022

We had our private prenatal class with Yi Ling in Dec. She was very warm, open and friendly when I reached out to her, unlike other places that scolded me for asking for a class so late into my pregnancy! The session was very informative and useful for my husband and me. Luckily she coached us on alot of stuff, 'cos the hospital's way of teaching how to swaddle and bathe baby is through watching videos! lol

Alex Liam
Alex Liam
18 Sep 2022

My wife and I attended the basic class, and that was sufficient to give us a great introduction to caring for the baby. Yiling was patient, understanding and thorough, and we greatly enjoyed the class! She came down to our house to conduct the class and to give us personalized tips as well, which was really helpful.

Common Questions About Private Prenatal Classes

Who are private prenatal classes best for?

What is a Private Prenatal Class?

How is a private, 1-on-1 class different from a group antenatal class?

What topics can a private antenatal class cover?

Do you conduct the class at my home?

Can we have the class at a cafe or your centre instead?

Is this the same as a pregnancy class or baby preparation class?

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