Childbirth Education & Parenting Preparation

Preparing you and your partner for the 4th Trimester so you will be confident and ready to take on the ‘baby bubble’ together.

In the comfort of your own home, this 3-hour workshop will help you plan for early parenthood and provide you with some strategies, tools and childbirth education for the transition to becoming a parent.

 

Home visit includes:

  • Preparation for labour and birth

  • Stages of labour

  • Positions for labour, pain relief options, unexpected outcomes (including caesarean, episiotomy, forceps, ventouse)

  • Feeding options and information (bottle / breast / mixed)

  • First feed (when and how)

  • Breastfeeding development (what to expect in the first few days)

  • Hormones (day 3 baby blues)

  • Antenatal Milk Expressing

  • Immunisations / Tests (NST, Newborn immunisations, Hearing test)

  • Baby weight expectations after birth

  • Swaddling and settling

  • Bathing basics / cord care

  • Normal baby behaviour

  • Changing nappies (what to expect in nappies)

  • Safety in the home (animals, smoking etc)

  • Safe sleeping (SIDS)

  • How to adjust to parenthood

  • Self care and support strategies

  • Signs and symptoms of sick baby

  • 3 hr Private Consultation - $300

    Childbirth Education & Parenting Preparation

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