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Book antenatal classes

Antenatal classes come with the service you booked: the Hospital Authority obstetrics departments run them for their own patients since the July 2026 change, private hospitals run their own, and independent groups run classes in English. They fill up, and for expats without family nearby they are the easiest way to meet other parents due the same month. Checked against info.gov.hk on 22 September 2026.

Who it applies to

Everyone having a baby in Hong Kong

On your timeline

Paperbump schedules this usually between week 26 and week 28 of the pregnancy

Official source

info.gov.hk

Last checked

22 September 2026

What else to know

Ask at your booking appointment which classes you are entitled to rather than assuming, because that answer changed this year. Book for the last trimester.

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Part of

• The last trimester in Hong Kong: hospital, classes and the car seat question 3 steps

Around the same time

• Paternity leave: five days, and three months' notice to take it freely usually between week 24 and week 26 of the pregnancy
• Put your name down at nurseries and playgroups usually between week 22 and week 26 of the pregnancy
• Confirm the hospital booking and pay the deposit usually between week 22 and week 24 of the pregnancy