Childbirth Education: 5 Week Course

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Thank you for registering for Barwon Health's weeknight childbirth education course running Monday evenings from 27 September - 25 October 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 after hours. 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. 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: 5 Week Course

Classes run every Monday evening 6-8:30 for 5 weeks for women at least 28 weeks gestation at the time of the first class.

By Barwon Health Maternity Services

Date and time

Mon, 6 Mar 2023 6:00 PM - Mon, 3 Apr 2023 8:30 PM AEDT

Location

St Mary's Hall

190-192 Myers Street Geelong, VIC 3220 Australia

About this event

Topics

Week 1 - Pregnancy & Labour

Monday 6 March 2023

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

Week 2 - Pain Management

Monday 13 March 2023

  • 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

Week 3 - Unexpected Outcomes

Monday 20 March 2023

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

Week 4 - Breastfeeding/Infant Communication

Monday 27 March 2023

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

Week 5 - The Postnatal Journey

Monday 3 April 2023

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

Course fees:

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

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