Each night of your antenatal course explores the steps toward becoming a parent of a tiny human on the outside, and provides you with confidence and the resources to use in the first six weeks and beyond
Night 1
Introductions
Decision making
Late pregnancy
Birth-place options & your postnatal care
The hospital bag
Journey through the pelvis & optimal fetal positioning
Emergency catches!
Night 2
Labour & birth
What to expect
When is it time to…
Power of support people
Skin to skin & the birth of your placenta
The first few hours
Self-help ideas for labour pain
Night 3
Pain relief & assisted births
Understanding pain
Medical pain relief options
Overview of assisted births including:
- Inductions
- Caesarean sections
- Vacuum & forceps
- The operating theatre environment
Night 4
Breastfeeding class
Breast anatomy
Milk production
The first days, weeks & beyond
Positioning & latching
Hand expressing
Feeding challenges
Breast care
Support & resources
Night 5
Baby Wrangling 101
A team of no-holds-barred professional stunt babies will be on hand to guide you through these practical topics and more:
- Newborn pics
- Clothing
- Bathing
- Nappy changing
- Safe sleeping
- Bedding
- Cuddling, holding & comforting
Night 6
Graduation night
Mental wellness
Parenting strategies
Relationships
Graduation celebration supper
And an invitation to The Arrivals Lounge for fortnightly postnatal support with feeding & parenting
