Your prenatal couples retreat
26.04.2025
Connected Beginnings
Step into parenthood with confidence and connection. As you prepare to welcome your baby, take time to nurture the most important relationship—yours.
Connected beginnings is a prenatal retreat offering expectant couples the space to connect deeply, align on your core values, and explore how to best support one another as you step into parenthood. The day is designed to guide you through the meaningful conversations that will strengthen your partnership during this life-changing journey and lay the groundwork for a thriving family.
Through thoughtful discussions and guided activities, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of each other, practical tools for navigating change, and a renewed sense of connection. Whether it’s how to balance responsibilities, share your parenting vision, or keeping your relationship strong amidst the joys and challenges of new parenthood, this retreat helps you prepare not just for the baby—but for your future as a family.
What you’ll get
A light breakfast on arrival (9.30am)
A relaxing morning, guided by Rachel Childs, through three core conversations that will every parent wishes they’d had.
Your own copy of Beyond Baby Talk. Two people, nine months and the twelve conversations you never knew you needed to have.
A three-course light lunch.
An afternoon together as a couple to enjoy all the spa facilities.
“this transformative experience will prepare your hearts and minds for the adventure of a lifetime together”
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Learn how to keep your partnership at the heart of your family. With practical, easy-to-apply tools that help you stay united, share responsibilities equally, and avoid common communication pitfalls. You’ll discover how to navigate the mental load, balance your roles, and tackle the early months of parenthood together as a strong, supportive team.
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With your own copy of the Beyond Baby Talk workbook , you’ll dive deep into shaping the values that will guide your parenting journey and decision-making as a family. You’ll create a shared vision of the principles that matter most to both of you, ensuring your family’s foundation is strong and built to last.
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Prepare for the emotional and practical realities of the first year of parenthood as a couple. From understanding the hormonal shifts after birth to navigating breastfeeding challenges, we’ll explore how to support each other through this transition. You’ll also learn how to build a reliable support network, maximise quality time with your baby, and carve out time for yourselves—all from a balanced approach to parenthood.
As a group, we’ll build confidence in these core areas:
Why take part?
Leave feeling completely relaxed and connected after being surrounded by the tranquility at Champney’s, Henlow.
Antenatal programmes are wonderful but don’t have time to help you prepare together as a couple for parenthood.
Spend quality time together as a couple before the baby arrives.
Have the conversations that you’ll never regret having, and didn’t even know you needed.
Feel more prepared as a couple about how you’ll navigate parenthood together.
Feel more equipped to support one another through those early months of parenthood.
Be clearer how parenthood might change your relationship, and how you can maintain the connection you have today.
Build connections with expectant parents.
The details
When - Saturday 26th April, 9.30-6.00pm
Where - Champney’s Henlow, Coach Rd, Henlow SG16 6BT
Contribution - £298 per couple
What -
Light breakfast, three-course lunch, tea & coffee
AM: guided conversations with Rachel Childs
PM: use of spa facilities, a fluffy robe to wear during your visit, Champneys flip flops and tote to keep
Copy of Beyond Baby Talk to take away
Optional: 20-minute couples coaching session with Rachel Childs
Optional add-on: spa treatments
Please be aware that Pregnant woman can use the swimming pool but not the hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms.
Recommended pregnancy treatments to add-on are:
Can’t make this date? Complete the form to be added to the waitlist for the next one. Please include your due date.