Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

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

The Transition into Parenthood preparation sessions address the questions expectant parents ask, the 6 week course helps signpost the way for you through the remaining weeks of the pregnancy, as well as labour, birth and the newborn period of the first twelve weeks at home with baby. Usually on Monday or Wednesday evenings starting at 7pm for a couple of hours we will cover a wide variety of helpful ideas and details to reduce your worry and stress.

 The basic cost for this course is only $350 for the couple - yes that's right it's not $350 each so it's very reasonable... want even more good news?

 It's even cheaper when you bundle it up with the calmbirth course too, Julie has just put up a super special price on the bookings and shop page which will slice off an extra $50 for you which is a big discount. Julie has done this on purpose especially with this course because she believes this course is a terrific one worthy of being promoted especially!

Many couples find they feel much more comfortable and confident once they've completed the 6 week course. It's only one night per week which is easy to attend and also provides you with plenty of time to view Julie's extensive library of books and amazing DVD's - which all partners seem to find invaluable!

Many couples ask if this course will adequately cover what the hospital courses would cover - and the answer is yes most certainly and a whole lot more... no hospital classes have a free lending library for your use, the resources Julie genorously provides for you to take home greatly accelerates your understanding and learning. This 6 week course is quite an experience for couples as every session each week has amazing components which will inspire, surprise and delight you both.
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Perhaps you have been wondering about such issues as: 

• How can I nurture myself and my baby during my pregnancy?
• How does my baby grow and change before being born?
• How can I minimise complications, health risks and discomforts throughout pregnancy?
• How can partners prepare for their role during the labour, birth and beyond?
• How will I know when my labour begins and what to do?
• What types of self-help coping techniques can I use to keep birth normal and avoid unnecessary interventions?
• What facilities are available and what options should I consider when making choices?
• How can I prepare siblings for the arrival of a new family member?
• What do I need to do to care for my newborn baby?

This course, especially designed for those having their first baby, will help you to feel more ready, prepared and organised for your Transition into Parenthood. 

Running over six weekly evening sessions, there is plenty of time for each topic, your questions, and laughter, in a small group. 

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. Download brochure

The course covers preparation for active birth, self-help comfort measures, useful strategies for support partners to use during labour, relaxation breathing, positioning, and includes a special focus on skills and techniques for keeping birth normal and the best use of facilities both at home, in the birth centre and in the delivery suite such as showers, baths and heat packs etc. This course is 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.  The course also focuses on how to avoid or minimise any medical intervention that may be unnecessary. Suitable from 20 weeks.

The sessions for the 6 week course also cover parenting in the newborn period, to help you feel more ready, prepared and organised for birth and looking after your baby.  
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 confident as a team for becoming parents. Includes very good notes for you to take home and keep for future reference.

 Julie has been helping couples to feel more prepared for over 20 years, with compassion and sensitivity. Julie is a very skilled educator ensuring her sessions will meet your needs, are inspiring and definitely not boring.  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 to get to know each other, swap ideas and shopping for baby tips.

There is no doubt if you have got the time to attend this course during your pregnancy, it will be of the most benefit compared to the other options of the condensed and the super-condensed.

This is also the course which, because it extends over 6 weeks, couples are more likely to make new friends with other like minded couples and form their own baby play groups, stay in touch for reunions, BBQ's and friendly get-togethers for many years to come.

The opportunity is provided by Julie for social interaction through group work within sessions, also during supper break time and usually a post-natal reunion get-together organised by Julie several weeks after the groups babies have been born. 

 Julie knows of a group who have stayed friends for 18 years from her courses.

A variety of pregnancy and baby products including: good books to help prepare for birth; Pregnancy Relaxation CDs; and the beautiful soft-touch organic cotton Hug-A-Bub infant slings, as well as the traditional ring sling by Hug-A-Bub in gorgeous colours, rainforest/aubergine and the recently released pocket-less Hug-a-Bub Baby wrap carrier,

Julie provides great value prices with thoughtfully chosen products. Don't worry if you don't want to purchase products from the website, leave it for when you come along to the course if you'd prefer, it's fine, Julie is not the slightest bit pushy with the products, you are welcome to browse as much as you'd like, take your time and ask question when you feel like it - no pressure ever. Credit card purchases are welcome during the break times and at the completion of each course, those who wish to remain for a little while to browse are most welcome.

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

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!

2010 course dates at a glance

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 Pre-payment is required to secure your place in any of the courses.

 

Julie is registered with the following Health Funds:

HCF A125696
Manchester Unity
Grand United

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for an extra special discount??

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Julie has just put up special prices for some courses which you'll find when you click on shop and bookings above - yes you can select for later in the year too - be wise book well in advance to secure your discounts and places which are limited in the courses.

 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
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Read more... Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

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