Attending traditional antenatal classes is a great way to absorb information about pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenting and to meet new people from Havelock North, Hastings, Clive, Haumoana, Napier and CHB areas.
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\n\nIt's all about learning new skills and engaging your head and your heart as you make your journey into parenthood!
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\n\nThe courses are informative, informal, interactive and FUN. I encouraging questions and open discussion. Classes offer an excellent opportunity for you to make new friendships and where as expectant mums and dads, you'll feel supported and educated in your new role as parents!
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The course options are: 8 week antenatal courses, weekend intensives or one on one sessions. Whichever option you go for you know the information be up to date and impartial.
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Attending antenatal classes is a great way to absorb information about pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenting and to meet new people.
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\n\nThe course covers:
\n\nPregnancy information: Terminology and anatomy, Optimal fetal positioning, Pelvic awareness and pelvic floor muscles, the role of your Lead Maternity Carer and the role of Support people, Birth plans.
\n\tLabour and birth information: Labour hormones, Signs of labour, Stages of labour, How a birth team works together, Informed choice, Normal forms of pain relief including water, homebirth and loving, caring support.
\n\tInterventions, procedures and medical forms of pain relief: Variations in presentation, Episiotomy, ventouse, forceps and caesarean section, Induction and augmentation, Artificial rupture of membranes, TENS, gas and epidural.
\n\tLife with a new baby: Characteristics of a newborn, Apgar Score chart, Vitamin K, Guthrie heel prick, Circumcision, Unexpected outcomes.
\n\tBreastfeeding: Breast anatomy, Skin to skin and how a baby feeds at the breast, Getting the latch right, Advantages of breastfeeding, General breastfeeding information and Where to go for help.
\n\tPractical parenting: Making up a cot, Baby bathing, Layette, Infant car seat installation, Postnatal depression, Immunisation, Contraception, Safe sleep guidelines and SUDI.
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\n\nThis FULL antenatal package ALSO includes (8 week course or intensive weekend):
\n\nElectronic handouts for most of the above topics and many more!
\n\tInfant CPR refresher session
\n\tTour of our maternity unit (Ata Rangi and Waioha
\n\tVisit to Cherrygrove
\n\tPostnatal session of Infant Massage
\n\tPostnatal session of Infant Reflexology
\n\tVoucher for various local service
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\n\nBay Wellness Antenatal Education is provided by Bronwyn Gardner
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