Childbirth Education: 2 Day Course

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Thank you for registering for Barwon Health's weekend childbirth education course on 18 & 19 December 2021. We look forward to having you join us! Please contact maternity reception on 4215 2060 in the week prior to arrange payment of $160 for the course. If you are eligible for the concession rate please present to maternity reception with your concession card in order to access the reduced rate. Parking is available in the St Mary's Hall car park without a permit over the weekend. Please enter from the rear of the building. Please ensure you bring a water bottle and any snacks you may need as it is unsure as to whether the kitchen facilities will be open due to covid restrictions. You will be allocated a 30-45 minute lunch break on both days. If you have any questions, please contact Maternity Hub Reception on 4215 2060 or email cbe.maternity@barwonhealth.org.au www.barwonhealth.org.au/maternityservices

Childbirth Education: 2 Day Course

Classes run 2 days over a weekend for women 32 weeks gestation and above.

By Barwon Health Maternity Services

Date and time

Sat, 7 Jan 2023 10:00 AM - Sun, 8 Jan 2023 3:30 PM AEDT

Location

St Mary's Hall

190-192 Myers Street Geelong, VIC 3220 Australia

About this event

Saturday & Sunday 7 & 8 January 2023, 10.00am - 3.30pm

Topics

Pregnancy & Labour

  • Common pregnancy concerns
  • Low risk pregnancy, spontaneous labour
  • Signs of labour
  • Stages of labour

Pain Management

  • Principles of managing pain in labour
  • Suggested support strategies for pain management
  • Benefits of upright positions in labour
  • Medical pain relief- N2O/O2, morphine, epidural

Unexpected Outcomes

  • Methods and reasons for induction of labour
  • Assisted births- vacuum/ forceps
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Caesarean section
  • Placenta complications
  • Other unexpected outcomes

Breastfeeding/Infant Communication

  • Benefits of breastfeeding
  • What's in breast milk, how does it look, how much does my baby need
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Infant communication

The Postnatal Journey

  • Most common newborn appearances
  • Settling techniques including swaddling
  • SIDS
  • Postnatal health concerns
  • Perinatal anxiety and depression
  • Community supports and follow up

Course fees:

There is no cost to attend classes for women who are booked to birth at University Hospital Geelong.

Organised by

Barwon Health Maternity Services
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