Contact details
Please email the Parent Education Team at dgn-tr.parenteducationenquiries@nhs.net
See our Padlet for useful links and videos relating to antenatal education: DVH Antenatal Education Padlet
Online Antenatal Course
This course will run for 4 weeks, every Tuesday from 17.45-20.00. Suitable for couples from 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Class 1: Normal labour & birth and self-help techniques
Class 2: When assistance is needed and pain relief medication in labour
Class 3: Infant feeding and bonding with your baby
Class 4: The immediate postnatal period and care of your new baby
To book a space go to:
DVH Parent Education Team Events | Eventbrite
The course has content you can trust. It was developed by registered midwives working with health professionals in the Solihull Approach team. You can work through the content at your own pace.
*Also available in Polish, Arabic and Urdu*
You can gain access using the code INVICTA
Visit www.inourplace.co.uk and apply code when prompted.
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Sarah Kruger - Women's Experience and Parent Education Lead Midwife
As the Women’s Experience Midwife, I champion the voice of those using our maternity services. My role centres on ensuring that women and birthing people are heard, respected, and meaningfully involved in shaping the care they receive. I work closely with our Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP), collaborating to gather feedback, co‑produce improvements, and ensure that lived experience directly influences service development.
A key part of my role is coordinating, analysing, and acting upon experiences shared throughout the maternity journey. I support teams to embed compassionate, personalised, and safe care, and I advocate for changes that enhance the quality of maternity provision across our service. I also work with our Birth Reflection and Resolution Team, offering space for those who wish to debrief and explore their maternity experiences in a supportive and trauma‑informed way.
I am passionate about antenatal education and the empowerment it brings. I believe that understanding the physiology of birth, knowing your choices, and feeling confident about where to access support can significantly contribute to a positive birth experience. I lead our Programme of Parent Education and collaborate with a wide range of health professionals to ensure that families receive current, evidence‑based information that supports informed decision‑making.
Alongside this, I am an accredited Hypnobirth Midwives UK Practitioner and an accredited Pregnancy Bonding Programme Coach. These additional roles allow me to support women, birthing people, and families in preparing emotionally and mentally for birth, strengthening connection, confidence, and calm.
Overall, my work is rooted in advocacy, education, collaboration, and compassionate listening-ensuring that every voice contributes to shaping a maternity service that truly meets the needs of those who use it. |