Maternity: Childbirth & Parenting Education Program
Childbirth & Parenting Education Program
Westmead Private Hospital has committed to planning and providing a comprehensive childbirth and parenting program to prepare parents for the birth of their child. Classes include a tour of the maternity unit. Our educators are all experienced clinicians and are employed within our Maternity Unit. This ensures a continuum of care from the hospital into the community.
We offer a Childbirth & Parenting Program as a 6 week programme or as a weekend workshop.
Childbirth & Parenting - 6 week series (Evenings)
Designed for couples to meet & share experiences with other expectant parents. These series consist of a 2 hour session, one evening per week (Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) for 6 weeks. These sessions provide information about labour, pain relief, practical skills for use during labour, as well as exploring the transition to parenting and the early newborn period.
Childbirth & Parenting - 2 day workshop (Saturday or Sundays)
Conducted over 2 consecutive Saturdays or Sundays, 6 hours per session, this workshop covers the same information offered in the 6 week series.
All of the above sessions are held at Westmead Private Hospital. The sessions are friendly, interactive and supportive of your needs and are restricted to 12 couples to maintain this teaching environment.
Course Overview
Labour & Childbirth:
- Normal labour, when to come to hospital
- The birth process, strategies to work with labour
- Positions for labour
- Methods for coping with pain
- Partner’s support person’s role
- Medical alternatives for pain relief
- What happens after the birth
- Unexpected outcomes, variations of labour
- Obstetric complications
- Maternity tour
Parenting:
- All about your stay in hospital with your new baby
- Breastfeeding
- Understanding your baby’s needs
- Feeding
- Crying
- Settling sleeping
- Playing routines
- Parenting skills
- SIDS
- Services available in the community
Bookings and more information
Please book the class as soon as possible to ensure your preferred placement. Class numbers are restricted to maintain a personal and conducive teaching environment. Classes can fill quickly so it is necessary for you to book as soon as possible to ensure a place.
- If your partner is unable to attend a particular session, you may bring another support person (over 18 years of age). We also ask that you or your partner do not attend classes if you are unwell or suffering from known diseases such as the flu, chickenpox, measles or shingles.
- The cost of the classes includes educational material and light refreshments
- During the all day workshop, morning tea and lunch are provided
- A refund for classes may be possible depending on your level of cover with your health fund. Please check with your health fund
For any enquiries regarding classes, or to book into a class please telephone 02 8837 9279 between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday