Antenatal/Childbirth Education

You are best to start your Antenatal Classes when you are approx. 28-32 weeks' pregnant. Please choose the class starting closest to this.

These programme's are fully funded, therefore FREE.  Please ensure you bring your mask to our classes.

Class Schedule

• Saturdays, 21st & 28th May, 9am to 3.30pm, (due date: July)
• Mondays, 13th June to 18th July, 7pm to 9.15pm (due date: August/September)
• Saturdays, 20th & 27th August, 9am to 3.30pm, (due date: late September/October)
• Mondays, 12th September to 17th October, 7pm to 9.15pm (due date: November)
• Saturdays, 29th October & 5th November, 9am to 3.30pm, (due date: December)
• Saturdays, 10th & 17th December, 9am to 3.30pm (due date: January/February)

Topics covered in the course include:

• Brief overview of pregnancy topics
• Choices in childbirth
• Your labour journey
• Managing strategies
• Dad's and Partners role
• Breastfeeding
• Transition to parenthood
• Responsive parenting
• Practical parenting

Baby & You

This daytime course consists of three 2-hour sessions. Each session is led by a specialist in the field. It is aimed at parents with babies 0 to 3 months.  

These classes will be held at the River Ridge East Birth Centre, 35 Von Tempsky Street, Hamilton East and are free thanks to funding from the Wel Energy Trust. 

Course Schedule

• Tuesdays, 14th to 28th June, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesdays, 19th July to 2nd August, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesdays, 9th to 23rd August, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesdays, 13th to 27th September, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesdays, 18th to 1st November, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesdays, 22nd November to 6th December 10am to 12pm

 

Course content:

• A reflection on the birth experience
• Feeding
• Sleeping
• Settling baby
• Lifestyle changes and looking after yourself
• Physical development
• Social and emotional development

The structure of this course is relaxed and informal with time for your questions and a cuppa. A great opportunity for new parents to meet other parents experiencing the same joys and challenges and for parents-to-be to see what lies ahead!