Our Childbirth Education program enables women and their support
persons make informed choices about their pregnancy, labour and
beyond. It helps women understand the process of pregnancy, labour and
parenting.
The Women’s- Sandringham, provides childbirth education programs for
all pregnant women who have booked to give birth at the hospital and
their partners or support people. However, you must attend classes at
the campus in which you are booked to birth at, Parkville or
Sandringham.
TOPICS-
FINAL TRIMESTER AND LABOUR
This class provides all the key information you and your support
person need to prepare for a normal birth.
* What happens during the last few weeks of pregnancy
* The normal progress of labour
* When to contact the hospital and when to come in
* Managing your labour including an introduction to active birth
* The role of the support person
* Relaxation strategies
UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES
This class is designed to prepare you for the possible challenges
surrounding labour and birth.
* Managing pain
* Slow progress or posterior position
* Interventions etc. Induction of labour
* Intrusmental birth
* Planned or unplannced caesarean section
BABY AND BEYOND
So baby has arrived ..... what now? This class provides education on
your newborn.
* What to expect in the first few days post-birth
* How to care for a newborn
* Breastfeeding
* Appearance of your newborn
* Newborn feeding behaviour and output
* Sleep patterns
* Tests and vaccinations
* SIDs guidelines and child safety
* Postnatal support
* Community resources
* Transition in to parenthood
PLEASE NOTE-
_- ONE TICKET IS FOR TWO PEOPLE_
_- WHEN BOOKING YOUR CLASSES, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE CLASSES BY
YOUR 36TH WEEK OF PREGNANCY._
_- IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR CLASSES, PLEASE REQUEST A REFUND 7 DAYS
PRIOR. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT REFUNDS AFTER 7 DAYS._
_- IF YOU BOOK INTO OUR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, PLEASE DO
NOT BOOK INTO THE BREASTFEEDING WORKSHOP, THAT WORKSHOP IS
INCONJUNCTIONG WITH HYNOBIRTHING._
_WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE! _
_- THE WOMEN'S SANDRINGHAM_
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