Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

• Childbirth and Parenting
• 2 Consecutive Saturdays Course
• One Day Super Condensed Workshop
• calmbirth® Course
• All Course Dates at a Glance for 2010
• Registration Form
• Thinking of doing 2 courses
• Testimonials
• All Course Dates at a Glance for 2011

Course Options

Childbirth and Parenting Course
Childbirth and Parenting 2 Saturday Condensed Course
Childbirth and Parenting 1 Sunday Super Condensed Course
calmbirth® Course
Julie's Baby Care Support Service

The atmosphere is relaxed, with participants kicking off shoes at the door, then entering a very comfortable classroom lounge to rest against cushions. Refreshments are readily available for you and the venue is air-conditioned; snug in winter, refreshing in summer. Even reluctant partners find is welcoming, fun, interesting and easy to participate.

The group size for each session is limited to allow for participation and interaction. The course venue is in Sylvania, a southern suburb of Sydney, just 20 minutes drive south of the airport. Parking is easy and there are no steps to climb when you arrive. Scroll all the way down for full information about all courses.

There is a discount of up to $100 when you book a Childbirth and Parenting Course with calmbirth. Doing both courses gives you the best preparation for labour and the newborn period.  2010 course dates. This pic below shows a group lunching together in Julie's garden under the peppercorn tree.

 

Book securely online with your credit card, using our secure checkout interface with eway.

You can also contact Julie if you would prefer to pay over the phone, with your credit card. Direct deposit details are on the registration form.     Pre-payment is required to secure your place in any course. 9544 6441 is Julie's phone number.

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Childbirth and Parenting Preparation Course

Six sessions - one night per week at 7pm - $350 per couple Download brochure

This very popular course gives you the information you need to help you make your own choices, with course materials made available, only $30, at cost price. This course is extremely good value and all facilities including Julie's extensive library is made fully available for you. If you've got the time to do it, then the 6 session course is very worthwhile, it's only a couple of hours once a week for six weeks, so it's easy to attend. This course covers far more than the  routine hospital courses.
What do couples say about this course?
During this week only: for phone bookings Julie is granting an extra discount for those who select to do both courses, take a good look around the website, select your chosen dates and then ring Julie with your request for the "extra" discount for this week only!

It helps signpost the way through the final three months of pregnancy, labour, birth and the first few weeks after the baby is born. 

Still not sure if this is the right course for you then plunge onto the forums: Bub Hub (or) Essential Baby (or) Natural Therapy Pages Forum (or) Kelly Belly or any other forum and ask anyone there what they have heard about "Julie Clarke's Transition into Parenthood Course and the calmbirth course at Sylvania" That should be easy to copy and paste

Read more about the Childbirth and Parenting course
 2010 course dates at a glance
Book securely online now with your credit card. Pre-payment is required to secure your place in the courses.

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Childbirth and Parenting Two Saturday Condensed Course

For couples who prefer weekend courses - $350 per couple

Two sessions on consecutive Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. Course materials provided at cost price, only $30. This condensed course is one of the most popular courses by far and many couples who intended to book in find they miss out if they leave their enquiry very late in advanced pregnancy. If you find some course dates that suit you then grab the place as quickly as you can in your preferred course so you don't miss out. The ideal is to ring and book (or book online) in your first trimester so you'll be able to attend towards the end of your second trimester. Download brochure This course covers more than the standard hospital class.

Read more about the Childbirth and Parenting Two Saturdays course
 2010 course dates at a glance
Book securely online now with your credit card. Pre-payment is required to secure your place in any of the courses.

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Childbirth and Parenting One-day Super Condensed Sunday Workshop 

Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm - $300 per couple

This is the most convenient course as it only involves attendance for one day, starting at 9am and finishing at 4.30pm. It is the most time efficient course available anywhere, covering: Pregnancy, Labour and Birth in the morning, and then Baby care and Parenting during the newborn period, the first twelve weeks, covered very thoroughly in the afternoon. Brilliantly designed for shift workers, very busy couples, particularly those who are very busy with their own business to run and can't spare much time at a course.

This course is also terrific for couples who are wanting to refresh their knowledge, having already had a baby, and now needing to prepare for their second, third, fourth or subsequent baby. It's far more convenient to arrange child care for only one Sunday and so this course suits refreshers quite well.  Scroll down for 2010 course dates.

Course materials made freely available as part of the super-condensed package, as well as unlimited variety of teas and coffees and full comprehensive course notes.  Places are limited and Julie normally only runs this one day super condensed course once a month or once every two months, so if it's what you're after be sure to book in as quickly as you can to secure your position.  There are limited places in each course, simply due to the seats available.  BYO lunch, be reassured that refrigeration and a microwave are available for your use. Very comfortable air-conditioned venue. Download brochure  phone Julie to book in 9544 6441

Read more about the Childbirth and Parenting Super Condensed Sunday course
2010 course dates at a glance
Book securely online now with your credit card. Pre-payment is required to secure your place in any of the courses.

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calmbirth® Course

Choose from:

• five Tuesday or Thursday evening sessions (one evening per week from 7pm to 9:30pm) - $350 per couple
• or two weekday Wednesday/Thursday daytime  or 2xMondays (or) 2x Fridays (9.30am to 3.30pm)  school hours - $350 per couple (only $175 for refreshers during weekdays)
• or two Saturday daytime (9.30am to 3.30pm) - $350 per couple
• or two Sunday daytime sessions - $350 per couple  -   scroll down for the link to 2010 course dates

This wonderful course imparts the knowledge of birth preparation techniques using the resources the pregnant woman intuitively has within her. Women find it very empowering.  calmbirth® class book and CD by (midwife) Peter Jackson are made available at the cost price of $40, for you at the first session, to take home for your own reference and continued practice.

This course imparts the knowledge of birth preparation techniques such as calm focused breathing, relaxation, positive imagery, attitudes/expectancy and safe, natural strategies for reducing medical intervention to achieve a rewarding, easier, more comfortable stress-free birthing experience. Download brochure

 Julie is also offering a 50% reduction on the price when those who have already done the calmbirth course with their previous pregnancy want to come back to any weekday courses and do the calmbirth course again with a subsequent pregnancy.
This will make the price only $175 for the refresher couple. (This discount for refreshers does not apply to weekend calmbirth courses just weekday daytime options).
Ring Julie for the dates or look at All courses dates at a glance and scroll right down to the bottom of that page

Read more about the calmbirth course
Myths and misconceptions: the difference between hypnobirth and calmbirth
Discover the calmbirth technique 
2010 course dates at a glance
Book securely online now with your credit card

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Julie's Baby Care Support Service

Julie offers a baby care support service exclusively for couples who have attended her courses. This is a very convenient in-home support service, where Julie comes to you in your own home and can visit for a couple of hours to provide support, guidance and assistance as requested.

About the Baby Care Support Service?
I have commenced the wonderful new in-home baby care support service for parents of babies under twelve months and have already helped quite a number of families at various stages in their first year, it's been fantastic, now that I have the time, with my two terrific boys grown up (23 and 20), to have been of assistance by dipping into all my knowledge and practical skills that has been accumulating over the years.

Payment for the Baby Care Support Service?
it's only $50 an hour and I have kept the structure fairly loose to accommodate differing needs, but I don't really mind helping with whatever aspects the new mum and dad wants, including continued access to my library of books and DVD's, telephone support, email support and referral to other services and resources available.
I’m prepared to cover the St George and Sutherland areas only I don't need to charge for travelling etc.
This new service is available during the hours I'm not teaching the courses, and limited exclusively for the couples who've been through the courses.
 
What can Julie help with?
So far, with the new families, I have been helping with sleeping issues, coping with the extreme heat in summer, breast-feeding, problems such as positioning and attachment, over-supply, thrush and mastitis, expressing and storing breastmilk, bathing, relaxation massage, settling, playing/stimulating development, swaddling, coping with the “extreme cold” during winter, not sleeping enough at night, won’t go down to bed early enough, wakes too often through the night, wakes too early, won’t sleep at all during the day, sleeps really well through the day and then awake all night, only wants to have short sleeps (cat naps) both day and night, ergonomically arranging the baby's room, playing and having fun, enhancing baby’s physical and learning development, little hints and tips on safety, introducing solid foods with maximum nutrition and minimising risks of allergies or food intolerances, aka weaning, how to do cup feeding quickly and easily, structuring the day (just a little), figuring out priorities for your own special routines, and been able to answer the new mum's questions as they've come up, I have also taken photos of mum and dad's first baby bathing session, lots of fun.

How does Julie help with this service?
Generally, I am providing positive suggestions, very careful listening, lots and lots of answers and creative practical ideas that blend easily with the existing family/routine structure and of course gently guiding the mum and dad through new skills while they are "having a go" rather than me "taking over". Often I will show how to do it first and then stand by to help if required, it's quite surprising actually just how much can be covered in one or two hours. I prefer to limit the session to just one or two hours so we don’t all get too exhausted, especially the new bub and the new mum.
One or two hours per week or per month or per quarter spread out over the first year is a wonderful help and support to the new mum.
Everyone learns best when well supported through an experience of learning by doing it themselves without any criticism, just gentle positive supportive guidance.

Couples who have been through my courses are welcome to book me for just one hour at a time and we can see if we need to extend it or they can book 2 hours, or whatever they feel they need, I just respond to their needs at the time, their preferences. Morning seems to be the best time for appointments. To book the service ring Julie or email is fine.

Summary:
Baby Care Support Service – in your own home.
Provided by Julie Clarke during the week days Mon-Fri.
Only $50 per hour. Area available: only St Geo & Suth.
No charge at all for travel time – free.
No charge at all for emails and phone calls associated with the service – free.
Very gentle, supportive, positive and fun.
Limited to just the baby’s first 12 months.
Exclusively for couples who have attended the courses.

 

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Contact Julie if you would prefer 9544 6441 to pay over the phone with your credit card, or download the registration to pay by direct deposit, cheque or money order. Pre-payment is required to secure your place in any of the courses, unless by special arrangement direct with Julie.
During this week only: for phone bookings Julie is granting an extra discount for those who select to do both courses, take a good look around the website, select your chosen dates and then ring Julie with your request for the "extra" discount for this week only!

Download calmbirth brochure
Download Transition into Parenthood brochure

 

Julie is registered with the following Health Funds:

HCF A125696
CBHS provider number  CBHS02878
Manchester Unity
Grand United

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Read more... Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

• Childbirth and Parenting
• 2 Consecutive Saturdays Course
• One Day Super Condensed Workshop
• calmbirth® Course
• All Course Dates at a Glance for 2010
• Registration Form
• Thinking of doing 2 courses
• Testimonials
• All Course Dates at a Glance for 2011