Early Parenting, Breastfeeding and Labour and Birth

Class outline

Our antenatal classes cover all aspects of your early parenting journey, breastfeeding and labour and birth. The labour and birth segment has a strong focus on active normal birth, however we certainly cover topics such as pain relief options, instrumental births and caesarian sections. Our class sizes are small which allows opportunity for you to ask as many questions as you like. The classes are taught by experienced midwives who are currently practising within the hospital system.

Topics covered in our Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Antenatal classes include:

Pregnancy

How to maintain a healthy pregnancy for you and your baby
Pelvic Floor Muscles
Diet & Exercise and the importance of maintaining a healthy weight range in pregnancy

Labour and Birth

Expectations of labour and birth
How your partner can support you in labour
Positions in labour
Physiology and process of normal labour and birth
Challenges of when things don’t go to plan
Medical intervention
Natural and Medical pain relief
Types of births – caesarean, vacuum and forceps delivery
How you view pain in childbirth and how to decrease fear and anxiety around labour and birth

Parenting

Practicalities of parenting
How to hold a baby
Baby routines in the first few weeks of parenting
Sleep and Settling.
The importance of your role as a parent
How your psychological and emotional wellbeing impacts on your pregnancy, birth, becoming a parent
Normal emotional changes in pregnancy
Postnatal Depression
Relationships with your partner

Breastfeeding

Research around breastfeeding
Benefits for mum and baby
Practical tips on how to breastfeed
Troubleshooting some common challenges

How much does it cost?

The cost of the Early Parenting, Breastfeeding and Labour and Birth Antenatal class is $290.00 per couple and is inclusive of GST.

Note: Most Health Funds offer a rebate for these classes although it will depend on the type of cover you have. You will need to contact your Health Fund directly to determine the level of rebate available to you. If you have a Health Fund that we are not with please let us know so we can become a provider.