At Western Obstetrics we offer the below classes to help you prepare for the arrival of your beautiful baby. Click on the courses below, for more information.
More than just childbirth education, this course will discuss preparation of body and mind for labour, birth and beyond for an empowered and informed experience. Understand how your body works to birth your baby, and options and choices you can make for your labour and birth. Come along with your birth partner and both learn techniques and tips for a supportive labour, birth and parenting journey. Class runs on Saturday mornings.
- 4 hour session
- For Mums-to-be and birth partners
- Extra resources provided through the course
- Techniques and tips to prepare you for labour and birth
- Be informed and empowered
- Limited Places each course
- Light refreshments provided
COURSE OUTLINE
Late Pregnancy and Preparing for Birth
- Baby movements
- Self-care and positive mindset
- Body changes
- Birth planning and preparation
Early Labour
- What is happening to your body (The role of hormones, positive mindset vs. the effect of stress and fear on the body)
- Comfort and pain relief measures
- Creating a positive space for your labour
- When to call the hospital
Labour
- The hospital environment and options to create a positive space
- Pain relief options
- Role of Support People
- How your body births
- The birth of your baby!
Possible Birth Interventions
- Induction – when, what and how
- Instrumental birth and Caesarean Section – when, what and how
- How to create a positive environment when intervention is needed.
- Other possible interventions
The Immediate Postnatal Period
- Immediately after birth, Mum and Baby! (Skin to Skin, Golden hour)
- Mum – care in the postnatal period
- Support and services
COST OF CLASS
$125 per couple
BOOK NOW
To book into one of our upcoming classes, please call us on 9328 0501.
CLASS OVERVIEW
Breastfeeding is often a very rewarding and enjoyable experience, but it can take some time for both mum and baby to learn and grow in confidence. It is useful to learn as much as you can about normal newborn baby feeding behaviours, milk production and trouble-shooting before the birth of your baby.
Our breastfeeding workshops aim to set you up for success right from the day of birth. We explain and give opportunities to practice (using a doll) to hold your newborn baby in a way that makes breastfeeding easier. We provide critical information and tips so you can
- build a healthy milk supply,
- read your baby’s feeding signals
- have confidence in offering baby his/her first breastfeed, and
- achieve a comfortable breastfeeding relationship.
Designed to arm parents with knowledge and practical tips, we share the science of ‘how breastfeeding works’ so you are prepared for a great start. It’s an interactive session with practical information and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
We encourage support people to attend the workshops with their partners so they can be prepared to provide practical help and encouragement in those early days and weeks.
We recommend that you attend the breastfeeding workshop with your support person before 34 weeks of pregnancy. This will give you time to use the workshop information to build a plan for the early weeks of parenting and breastfeeding.
If you have had a previous breast surgery, have a medical condition that can interfere with breastfeeding (such as PCOS, diabetes, gestational diabetes), or have had a difficult previous breastfeeding experience, we recommend that you book a 1:1 appointment where one of our lactation team will work with you to better understand your situation, and make an individualised plan that will help you to successfully breastfeed.
COST OF CLASS
$75 per couple
BOOK NOW
To book into one of our upcoming classes, please call us on 9328 0501.
CLASS OVERVIEW
Breastfeeding is often a very rewarding and enjoyable experience, but it can take some time for both mum and baby to learn and grow in confidence. It is useful to learn as much as you can about normal newborn baby feeding behaviours, milk production and trouble-shooting before the birth of your baby.
Our breastfeeding workshops aim to set you up for success right from the day of birth, providing critical information and tips so you can
- build a healthy milk supply,
- read your baby’s feeding signals and
- achieve a comfortable breastfeeding relationship.
Designed to arm parents with knowledge and practical tips, we share the science of ‘how breastfeeding works’ so you are prepared for a great start. It’s an interactive session with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
We recommend that you attend the breastfeeding workshop with your support person before 34 weeks of pregnancy. This will give you time to use the workshop information to build a plan for the early weeks of parenting and breastfeeding.
We encourage support people to attend the workshops with their partners so they can be prepared to provide practical help and encouragement in those early days and weeks.
If you have had a previous breast surgery, have a medical condition that can interfere with breastfeeding (such as PCOS, diabetes, gestational diabetes), or have had a difficult previous breastfeeding experience, we recommend that you book a 1:1 appointment where one of our lactation team will work with you to better understand your situation, and make an individualised plan that will help you to successfully breastfeed.
COST OF CLASS
$55 per couple
BOOK NOW
Our Zoom Breastfeeding Workshops are held fortnightly. To book into one of our upcoming classes, please call us on 9328 0501.
