Name: 6 classes - Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Hornsby (2 hours)
Start: 2024-07-04T18:30:00
End: 2024-07-04T20:30:00

The series usually runs over 6 weeks in a row... unless advertised otherwise.

CLASS 1: Preparing for late pregnancy and normal labour (Midwife)

CLASS 2: Pregnancy Fitness (Physiotherapist)

Anatomy of the pelvis, muscles and ligaments - function and changes in pregnancy and labour
Exercise for abdominal, lower back and pelvic floor muscles
General fitness for pregnancy, labour and after birth
Relaxation session

CLASS 3: Managing normal labour (Midwife)

Normal labour - understanding your body's response
Role of partner and support people
Pain relief options during labour and birth
Active birth techniques (Movement, Positions, Breathing patterns) - to keep you calm and confident through labour

CLASS 4: Managing normal birth and unexpected outcomes (Midwife)

Medical aspects of birth - Induction, Vacuum, Forceps, Perineal tear, Caesarean Section
Normal birth - Positions and Breathing patterns
Using water for labour and birth
Relaxation session (10min - optional at the end of the class)

CLASS 5: Your newborn baby and breastfeeding (Midwife)

CLASS 6: Early Parenthood (Midwife)

Parenting issues and lifestyle changes
Practical skills with dolls - nappy changing, massaging, tummy time, dressing, wrapping, safe sleeping
Communicating with your baby and normal newborn behaviours
Support services and resources

All sessions are facilitated by a Registered Midwife and Physiotherapist.

We recommend that you START around 26 - 30 weeks of pregnancy

Face to Face sessions - Please BYO Water bottle, bed pillow, towel or yoga mat for floor and wear comfortable loose clothing

VENUE - Hornsby Hospital Maternity Unit

Building 60 (above Emergency)

Level 2 (catch lift)

in Education room within Antenatal clinic

if Online sessions - Please relax at home in your lounge room and have ready

an Armless chair to straddle, 2 Tennis balls (for massaging) and wear comfortable loose clothing.

- The Virtual Meeting Room Link will be emailed after booking.

Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser

Louise.VaughanSmith@health.nsw.gov.au