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 Monday or Thursday (6 weeks)
ONEHUNGA - Community Centre
83 Church Street
7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday or Tuesday (6 weeks)
PANMURE - Activity Centre
50 Dunkirk 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
9.00am - 3.00pm Friday (2 weeks)
Phone 3740800 to book any of the above free classes
Condensed Antenatal Classes (Commencing October 2011)
- Focusing on the specialised assistance that may be required during birth
- Minor disorders of pregnancy
- Signs and stages of labour
- Modes of birth including caesarean sections
- Tour of Birthcare facility
- Breastfeeding and Early Parenting
- An opportunity to arrange a network group
- Information will be provided to read and to further discuss with your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC)
6 hour class.
$110.00 per couple (includes light lunch of sandwiches)
Venue: Birthcare, 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Level 1 Education Room.
Please call Birthcare to book 3740800
2011 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
