Part of the Peep Antenatal Programme: “Getting to Know Your Baby”, an evidence-based parenting initiative designed for expectant parents.
Here’s what they involve:
What is Antenatal Peep?
- A structured programme for parents-to-be, usually starting from around 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Focuses on bonding with your baby before birth, understanding early brain development, and preparing for the transition to parenthood.
Goals of the Programme
- Help parents tune in to their baby’s feelings and respond sensitively (reflective functioning).
- Promote secure attachment and emotional well-being.
- Increase awareness of social and emotional changes during pregnancy.
- Support early learning and brain development.
- Reduce risks like isolation, anxiety, and low-level depression by building a support network.
- Builds confidence and self-esteem for parents.
- Enhances parent-baby bonding.
- Contributes to better child cognitive development and resilience.