Collection: Whakatāne Antenatal Classes
Join me at EBPHA on any of these Saturdays for antenatal classes. Click here to sign up
9am-1.30pm
- May 10th and 17th
- June 21st and 28th
Topics covered include
- Basic anatomy of what is going on in pregnancy/labour/birth
- Baby positioning and how to encourage baby into an optimal position
- The stages of labour
- Informed consent and informed decision making
- Non medicated coping techniques
- Medication options
- Interventions, inductions, caesareans
- The first hours after birth
- Transition to parenthood (Matrescence/Patrescence)
- Feeding
- Practical skills around a new baby (swaddling, nappies, babywearing)
- Activites and support in the community
Some topics will be in more detail than others, and some will just be touched on due to the scope of my practice. I will try to cover any other topics that anyone would like covered if I know in advance. Otherwise, if it is not an area of my expertise, I can always refer to someone more appropriate