Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

Childbirth and Parenting
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Course Options > One Day Super Condensed Workshop

An excellent super condensed birth and baby preparation program, ideally designed for:

• busy couples having their first baby; or
• those who have had a previous birth and want to refresh their knowledge and skills; or
• shift workers unable to attend the weekly program.

This popular course is very thorough, yet time efficient. 

In the morning, we cover labour and birth options, including positions and self-help for the labouring woman, also good, useful strategies for the support partner, what to pack for labour, when to go to hospital, how to identify the difference between pre-labour and real labour. During the afternoon, 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. You will learn how to wrap, feed, and bath your baby; how to understand crying, sleep and settling; including mothers and fathers equally. The afternoon session on baby care really helps couples feel much more organised and prepared for becoming parents.

Julie covers many of the aspects that midwives in delivery suites and birth centres would like couples to be aware of, though they often don't have the time/resources to convey. Julie enables couples to work as a team with staff in hospitals, by becoming informed of the facilities, as well as their rights and responsibilities during their usually fairly short stay in hospital.

The super condensed birth/baby course is efficiently wrapped into just one Sunday, and is offered once a month. Extensive up-to-date course notes, are provided - good notes for you to take home and keep for future reference.

The course commences at 9.00am. Morning tea is included during the break times, with bottomless beverages: tea, herbal tea, coffee, and fruit juices. Lunch is BYO, microwave and refrigeration available. Couples usually sit, relax and chat in the lovely, peaceful garden enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Picnic blankets and seating is provided. Indoors, the venue is air-conditioned, cool in summer and cosy warm in winter.

Refreshers (experienced parents with children already) find this course ideal for their needs and they only need a babysitter for one day which is very convenient. Older children who are keen to be involved and perhaps even keen to attend the birth of their baby brother or sister are also welcome to attend at no extra charge, depending on bookings and group size... just check in prior with Julie for current details.

Pre-payment is required to secure your position in the course.

This course is generously discounted when booked 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
2 Consecutive Saturdays Course
calmbirth® Course
All Course Dates at a Glance for 2010
Registration Form
Thinking of doing 2 courses
Testimonials