Antenatal Preparation for Labour Group Classes

The thought of being new parents can be scary. There are many uncertainties and a huge number of choices to be made. By joining a group of other new parents-to-be you can enjoy the social activity as well as learning about birth and beyond. Many groups choose to make Facebook of WhatsApp groups to provide themselves with continued support and new friendships for after the babies are born.

Subjects covered include:

• Preparing for the birth - what to pack for hospital and preparation at home
• The early stages of labour, what you can do at home and when to ring the hospital
• Consideration of Induction of Labour
• The three stages of labour
• Pain relief
• Waterbirth
• Homebirth
• Birth partners role
• Positions for labour
• What to expect whilst in hospital
• The early days at home including bathing and nappy changing, eye care and cord care
• Sudden infant death prevention
• Birth registration and child benefit claims
• Sleep patterns
• Feeding options
• Things you can do to help baby's development.

Broadly the sessions are divided into Class 1 - Labour and pain relief

                                                                  Class 2 - Baby care and development

                                                                  Class 3 - Feeding

I am DBS checked, Insured and hold a paediatric first aid certificate. I have been teaching antenatal preparation classes for more than 25 years as a Midwife and I have attended seminars and conferences about antenatal preparation, waterbirth and natural labour.