Parent and Pregnancy Classes

Birthcare Huntly run free parenting courses in Hamilton as well as Huntly. These are 12 hour courses designed for first time mothers. To book, please phone 0800 855550

Childbirth Educators

  

Course Outline

  • Introduction and overview to course and the labour process
  • Baby's growth and development
  • Signs and stages of labour
  • Understanding and managing pain
  • Pain relief options
  • Obstetric variations e.g. induction of labour, caesarian sections
  • Postnatal issues
  • Breastfeeding - benefits and management
  • Infant feeding and care of the newborn
  • Early days at home

Please see below for venues and dates:

Hamilton 6 week Parenting Courses

Venue: Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria Street.
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Dates: Wednesdays. Courses start on the following dates 
18th January
14th March
9th May
4th July
29th August
24th October

Venue: Te Rapa, Church Road, Hamilton (Ashurst Park opposite Pumas Cafe)
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Dates: Mondays. Courses start the following dates
13th February
2nd April
28th May
23rd July
10th September
5th November


 

Hamilton weekend Parenting Course

Venue: Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria Street.
Time: 9.00am to 3.00pm
Dates:Saturdays. Run over 2 days
14th and 21st January
11th and 18th February
10th and 17th March
21st and 28th April
12th and 19th May
9th and 16th June
7th and 14th July
4th and 11th Augus
8th and 15th September
6th and 13th October
3rd and 10th November
1st and 8th December

Huntly 6 week Parenting Course

Venue: Birthcare Huntly, 5 Onslow Street.
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Dates:Thursday. Courses start on the following dates
19th January
15th March
10th May
5th July
30th August

 

Huntly weekend Parenting Courses

Venue: Birthcare Huntly, 5 Onslow Street.
Time: 9.00am to 3.00pm
Dates:Saturdays. Run over 2 days
18th and 25th February
24th and 31st March
15th and 22nd September
13th and 20th October
10th and 17th November
1st and 8th December

Sundays
15th and 22nd April
20th and 27th May
17th and 24th June
15th and 22nd July
12th and 19th August

 

To book please phone 0800 855550