Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

Childbirth and Parenting
One Day Super Condensed Workshop
calmbirth® Course
All Course Dates at a Glance for 2010
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Thinking of doing 2 courses
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Course Options > 2 Consecutive Saturdays Course

This excellent course is designed for those having their first baby or a subsequent baby. Julie is a highly skilled childbirth educator and in a positive, reassuring, fun and inspiring way she is able to deliver the following topics to you in a way that is both interesting and effective, so when the time comes you feel well prepared and more confident.

Saturday #1: Jam packed with lots of creative and interesting ideas... Pregnancy, labour, active birth options. How to recognise labour, what to do in response, great tips for partners to be supportive and helpful, comfort measures to use during labour, partner's role and what to expect, women's self-help strategies for labour, how to best use hospital facilities, breathing for labour, effective positions for the woman to use to keep labour normal, techniques for massage, ideas to try in a variety of challenging situations in labour, medical interventions and drugs: being informed, Department of Health recommendations for health consumers, guidance for birth options and choices, the first hours after the birth, mum-dad-baby bonding and the early breastfeeding experience. Many important points to boost your confidence and reduce anxiety or fears. 

Saturday #2: Everyone (mums and dad-to-be) love this session as well! It contains lots of practicalities of parenting. Our focus is on looking after a little newborn baby during the first 12 weeks in a very positive way. Being able to read the baby's body language and their variety of cry "signals" helps parents-to-be feel they can trust their intuition and look forward to getting to know their baby. The newborn period in the first 12 weeks at home with a new baby, how to wrap, feed, deal with crying, sleep and settling, involving both mothers and fathers equally. what to expect after baby is born, breastfeeding, safe sleeping, settling, bathing, needs of mother and baby, what to buy for baby, the first 12 weeks as a family, parenting resources and where to get help, reasons babies cry and comforting measures, this session really helps couples feel much more organised and prepared for becoming parents. Includes very good notes for you to take home and keep for future reference.

Some snacks are included during the break times. Lunch is not supplied. Couples happily BYO picnic lunch and usually sit on the picnic blankets and garden seating provided, relax and enjoy friendly chat with each other in the lovely, peaceful beautiful garden enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Julie provides bottomless beverages; tea, herbal tea, coffee, and fruit juices. Course materials are made available for only $30, at cost price.     

Groups enjoy the opportunity to chat during break times such as lunch time and get to know each other, swap ideas and shopping for baby tips.

 

Lunchtime; picnic under the peppercorn tree in Julie's garden on the garden seating provided and picnic rugs, beautifully shaded and cool in Summer and quite sheltered and comfortable in Winter.

Quite a relaxing and pleasant way to spend the lunch time enjoying each other's company.

Many new friendships are formed here.

What do couples say about these courses? See Julie's testimonials pages.

 

For the most complete preparation for birth and parenting, consider doing this course together with the calmbirth course.

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Julie is registered with the following Health Funds:

HCF A125696
Manchester Unity
Grand United

Read more... Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

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