6 WEEK ANTENATAL COURSE
The first six weeks of our course take place before your baby has arrived.
01. Birth Preparation and Early Labour
Meet your course mates
The third trimester - preparing for birth
Deciding where to have your baby
Early labour - what to expect
02. Established labour and giving Birth
The process of established labour
Pain relief options
How to push and the delivery of your baby
03. Helping labour along
What happens during a C-section
Reasons for an Induction and what to expect
Assisted delivery: Ventouse & Forceps
04. The first 28 days
What to expect in the first few days
Changing baby's nappy
Washing your baby
05. Feeding your baby
Breastfeeding
Responsive feeding and feeding cues
Bottle feeding
Challenges you may face
06. All about you
What to expect postnatally
Looking after your mental health
How to optimise your recovery
2 WEEK POSTNATAL PLUS
We continue to support you once your baby has arrived. Two of our sessions take place in the postnatal period. You can choose when you attend these sessions, they run each quarter.
01. Baby First Aid
What to do in an emergency and when to get help
Baby recovery position
Baby CPR
Baby choking
02. Baby Sleep
Infant sleep ecology and development
Recognising your baby’s sleep cues
Creating an optimal sleep environment
Sleeping safely