Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust (Leighton Maternity) - Antenatal Education Survey (open until August 2026)

Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust (MCHT) - Leighton Maternity unit, want to ensure their antenatal classes meet your needs. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on our current education sessions.

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* 1. Which antenatal educuation did you attend or try to attend?

Midwife Led Unit (Eden Team) Monday evenings

Community Midwife session - Saturdays

Infant feeding/breastfeeding session - Saturdays

One to one session(s) with my midwife

I tried to book an MCHT antenatal education offer, but couldn't get a place

I booked and paid for private antenatal education

I did not book any antenatal education

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you attended a Mid Cheshire antenatal session - how long was that session?

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* 3. How would you rate the length of that session?

Too short

About the right length

Too long

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* 4. What is your preferred format for receiving antenatal education?

In person group sessions

Online/virtual sessions

A mix of both

Shorter more frequent sessions

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* 5. Please rate how helpful you found the following topics (if covered):

	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not helpful	Not covered or Not applicable
Deciding where to give birth	Deciding where to give birth Very helpful	Deciding where to give birth Somewhat helpful	Deciding where to give birth Not helpful	Deciding where to give birth Not covered or Not applicable
What to pack in your hospital bag	What to pack in your hospital bag Very helpful	What to pack in your hospital bag Somewhat helpful	What to pack in your hospital bag Not helpful	What to pack in your hospital bag Not covered or Not applicable
Mechanisms of labour and birth	Mechanisms of labour and birth Very helpful	Mechanisms of labour and birth Somewhat helpful	Mechanisms of labour and birth Not helpful	Mechanisms of labour and birth Not covered or Not applicable
Coping strategies for early labour	Coping strategies for early labour Very helpful	Coping strategies for early labour Somewhat helpful	Coping strategies for early labour Not helpful	Coping strategies for early labour Not covered or Not applicable
Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy)	Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy) Very helpful	Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy) Somewhat helpful	Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy) Not helpful	Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy) Not covered or Not applicable
Fetal Monitoring options	Fetal Monitoring options Very helpful	Fetal Monitoring options Somewhat helpful	Fetal Monitoring options Not helpful	Fetal Monitoring options Not covered or Not applicable
Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques	Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques Very helpful	Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques Somewhat helpful	Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques Not helpful	Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques Not covered or Not applicable
Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section	Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section Very helpful	Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section Somewhat helpful	Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section Not helpful	Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section Not covered or Not applicable
3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta)	3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta) Very helpful	3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta) Somewhat helpful	3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta) Not helpful	3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta) Not covered or Not applicable
Golden hour	Golden hour Very helpful	Golden hour Somewhat helpful	Golden hour Not helpful	Golden hour Not covered or Not applicable
Induction of Labour	Induction of Labour Very helpful	Induction of Labour Somewhat helpful	Induction of Labour Not helpful	Induction of Labour Not covered or Not applicable
Infant feeding and relationship building	Infant feeding and relationship building Very helpful	Infant feeding and relationship building Somewhat helpful	Infant feeding and relationship building Not helpful	Infant feeding and relationship building Not covered or Not applicable
Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep)	Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep) Very helpful	Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep) Somewhat helpful	Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep) Not helpful	Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep) Not covered or Not applicable
Responsive parenting	Responsive parenting Very helpful	Responsive parenting Somewhat helpful	Responsive parenting Not helpful	Responsive parenting Not covered or Not applicable
Baby massage	Baby massage Very helpful	Baby massage Somewhat helpful	Baby massage Not helpful	Baby massage Not covered or Not applicable
Support for Dad's/non birthing partners	Support for Dad's/non birthing partners Very helpful	Support for Dad's/non birthing partners Somewhat helpful	Support for Dad's/non birthing partners Not helpful	Support for Dad's/non birthing partners Not covered or Not applicable
Postnatal recovery and care	Postnatal recovery and care Very helpful	Postnatal recovery and care Somewhat helpful	Postnatal recovery and care Not helpful	Postnatal recovery and care Not covered or Not applicable
The neonatal unit	The neonatal unit Very helpful	The neonatal unit Somewhat helpful	The neonatal unit Not helpful	The neonatal unit Not covered or Not applicable

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* 6. How easy was it for you to book and access these classes?

Very easy

Easy

Neither easy nor difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

Not applicable

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* 7. Did the session(s) help you feel more confident about your upcoming birth and parenthood?

Yes, significantly

Somewhat

Not applicable

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to see included or changed? (e.g., refreshments, different times, specific topics or specific groups)

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* 9. If you were unable to attend a class, what was the primary reason?

Classes were full

Times didn't suit my schedule

I didn't know about them early enough

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Accessibility and Inclusion
Are there any factors that made it difficult for you to attend, participate in, or understand our antenatal education? (Select all that apply)

Language: I found it difficult to follow the information in English.

Age: I felt the sessions weren't tailored to my age group (e.g., sessions for young parents).

Disability or Neurodiversity: The session format or location did not meet my physical or sensory needs (e.g., mobility access, bright lights, loud groups).

Gender and Sexuality: I did not feel the language or environment was inclusive of my gender identity or sexual orientation.

Location: The venue was difficult for me to get to (e.g., Antenatal Clinic waiting room or Learning Hub).

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you selected any of the above, is there anything we could do to make our sessions more inclusive for you?
(For example: providing translated materials, offering 1-2-1 sessions, or using more visual and interactive teaching methods instead of presentations.)

Thank you for your feedback! Your input will help us shape the future of antenatal education at MCHT.

Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust (Leighton Maternity) - Antenatal Education Survey (open until August 2026)

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* 1. Which antenatal educuation did you attend or try to attend?

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* 2. If you attended a Mid Cheshire antenatal session - how long was that session?

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* 3. How would you rate the length of that session?

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* 4. What is your preferred format for receiving antenatal education?

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* 5. Please rate how helpful you found the following topics (if covered):

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* 6. How easy was it for you to book and access these classes?

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* 7. Did the session(s) help you feel more confident about your upcoming birth and parenthood?

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to see included or changed? (e.g., refreshments, different times, specific topics or specific groups)

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* 9. If you were unable to attend a class, what was the primary reason?

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* 10. Accessibility and InclusionAre there any factors that made it difficult for you to attend, participate in, or understand our antenatal education? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. If you selected any of the above, is there anything we could do to make our sessions more inclusive for you? (For example: providing translated materials, offering 1-2-1 sessions, or using more visual and interactive teaching methods instead of presentations.)

* 10. Accessibility and Inclusion
Are there any factors that made it difficult for you to attend, participate in, or understand our antenatal education? (Select all that apply)

* 11. If you selected any of the above, is there anything we could do to make our sessions more inclusive for you?
(For example: providing translated materials, offering 1-2-1 sessions, or using more visual and interactive teaching methods instead of presentations.)