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Covering 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. The course also focuses on how to avoid or minimise any medical intervention that may be unnecessary. Suitable from 20 weeks.
Childbirth and Parenting Preparation for Birth and Baby Care sessions are organised and facilitated by Julie Clarke, a fully trained childbirth and parenting educator. Transition into Parenthood courses are well regarded and respected by childbirth education colleagues, obstetricians, lactation consultants, midwives, expectant couples, breastfeeding counsellors, doulas and families as the most comprehensive and best-value birth and parenting preparation courses currently available in Sydney.
The sessions are interesting and informative, about birth and parenting, to help you feel more ready, prepared and organised for birth and looking after your baby during the newborn period. 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. What do couples say about these courses? More...
The Transition into Parenthood preparation sessions address the questions expectant parents ask. 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 will help you to feel more ready, prepared and organised for your Transition into Parenthood.
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