Parent Education

Courses for parents-to-be

Preparing in advance for your birth will be an advantage. We have a number of classes available here at the Women’s hospital which we encourage you to attend.

Please see Parent Education Leaflet at this link

When can I book my class?

We accept bookings for your classes between 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.

When will I receive confirmation?
You will then be notified of your class/es between 22 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.

What will be covered in the class?
The basics of pregnancy and birth, how to prepare for the experience of labour, the importance of relaxation, how your choice of pain relief can affect your labour and what to expect during the first few days.

Breastfeeding Workshop

Why not come along to one of the Breastfeeding Workshops while you’re pregnant to learn more about breasfeeding. During this session you can find out a bit more about how to breastfeed, what to expect in the early days and how to keep going as long as you wish.  They are held fortnightly at the hospital – ask your community midwife for more details.

Refresher class

We have refresher classes available for 2^nd, 3^rd time parents

Twins

We have classes for those expecting twins or more

VBAC Classes (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean)

For those who have experienced a Caesarean birth and are considering a vaginal birth this time around.

This page was last modified on Fri Mar 02 2012