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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.
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)
2.
If you attended a Mid Cheshire antenatal session - how long was that session?
3.
How would you rate the length of that session?
Too short
About the right length
Too long
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
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
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
What to pack in your hospital bag
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Mechanisms of labour and birth
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Coping strategies for early labour
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Pain relief options (eg TENS, Epidural, Aromatherapy)
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Fetal Monitoring options
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Hypnobirthing & relaxation techniques
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Assisted Labour and Caesarean Section
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
3rd stage of labour (delivery of the placenta)
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Golden hour
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Induction of Labour
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Infant feeding and relationship building
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Practical baby care (eg bathing, safe sleep)
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Responsive parenting
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Baby massage
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Support for Dad's/non birthing partners
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
Postnatal recovery and care
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
The neonatal unit
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
Not covered or Not applicable
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
7.
Did the session(s) help you feel more confident about your upcoming birth and parenthood?
Yes, significantly
Somewhat
No
Not applicable
8.
Is there anything else you would like to see included or changed? (e.g., refreshments, different times, specific topics or specific groups)
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)
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)
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.