Antenatal Classes

Before Birth

Antenatal classes

12 hour courses designed for first time mothers.

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
  • At the end of the course a social get together is arranged for networking and a show and tell!

Venues 

BIRTHCARE - 20 Titoki Street. Parnell, Education Room, Level 1
7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (6weeks)
4.00pm - 6.00pm Saturday (6 weeks)
9.00am - 3.00pm Saturday (2 days)

THREE KINGS - Mother-Well
820 Mt. Eden Road
7.00pm - 9.00pm Wednesday or Thursday (6 weeks)

ONEHUNGA - Community Centre
83 Church Street
7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday or Tuesday (6 weeks)

PANMURE - Maungarei Rooms
7 - 13 Pilkington Road
7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday or Tuesday (6 weeks)

WAIHEKE - Waiheke Island School
9.15am - 1.15pm Saturday (3 weeks)

Mt. ROSKILL - Oasis Hub
56 Glass Road
10.00am - 2.00pm Friday  (3 weeks)

Phone 3740800 to book any of the above classes

2010 Marae Based Childbirth Learning Classes

Venues:

Term 1 - March
Ruapotaka Marae
106 Line Road, Glen Innes

Term 2 - June
Orakei Marae
Tumanako House
End of Kupe Street, Orakei

Term 3 - September
Te Tira Hou Marae
2a Caen Rd, Panmure

Term 4 - November
Te Waipuna Puawai
12a Umere Crescent, Ellerslie

10.00am to 2.00pm on Fridays for 3 weeks

Contact Ngati Whatua Orakei Health services 09 578 0967 to register

 

Natural Birth Classes

Course outline

The session is based upon the premise that:

  • Birth is a normal event for the great majority of women
  • Becoming a parent is a life changing event for mother and partner
  • Breastfeeding is best for babies

This course will include information and discussion on:-

  • Discovering your body's own coping resources
  • Positions used during labour and birthing
  • Strong focus on keeping labour and birth normal
  • Using techniques in order to avoid reliance on drug therapy and medical intervention
  • Situations where pregnancy, labour and birth do not remain straightforward and medical assistance is neccessary
  • Life with a new baby
  • We encourage interaction, discussion and group activities
  • A tour of Birthcare is included in the 12 hour class time

Venue

BIRTHCARE - 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Education Room, Level 1
7.00pm-9.00pm Tuesday (6 weeks)

Refresher Classes

Course outline

  • Introduction and birth experience
  • Signs of labour
  • Stages of labour
  • Difference between 1st and 2nd births
  • Pain management options:- Self help
                                                      -Massage and positions
                                                      -What hospital offers
  • Life after birth
  • Introducing baby to the family
  • Breastfeeding

Venue

BIRTHCARE - 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Education Room, Level 1
7.00pm - 9.30pm Monday once a month
$40.00

Preparation for Breastfeeding

Course outline

  • Care of you and your breasts before and after pregnancy
  • Getting off to a good start
  • How to avoid and manage common problems
  • Expressing and storage of breastmilk
  • Introducing solids and weaning
  • Where to get support & help. Other resources

Venue

BIRTHCARE - 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Education Room, Level 1
10.30am - 12.30pm Tuesday once a month
$30.00