ANTE NATAL CLASSES
- •Week 1
- - Basic Female Anatomy
- - Physical and emotional changes during pregnancy
- - Birth fears and expectations
- - Discussions around birth and parenting
- - Maternity leave and factors to consider when going back to work
- - Diet related issues
- •Week 2
- - Natural Labour
- - Natural forms of pain relief
- - Procedures done in Labour ward
- - Partner support
- •Week 3
- - Stem Cells
- - Caesarian births
- - Epidurals and Spinals
- •Week 4
- - Breastfeeding.
- - The benefits of breastfeeding,
- - Breastfeeding issues
- - Expressing and breast pumps
- - Storing breastmilk
- - Breast complications while breastfeeding and how to deal with them.
- - Diet
- •Week 5
- - Baby bath demonstration
- - We bath a newborn baby and a chance to ask the new parents about their experience
- - Layette
- - From a Dads perspective
- - Vaccinations and clinic visits
- - Baby developmental milestones (With a guest Paediatric OT)
- - Introduction to child safety and CPR
- •Week 6
- - Guest Speakers
- - Psychologist
- - speaks about the baby blues and post natal depression
- - Patients
- - speak about their own personal experience with post natal depression
- - Paediatrician
- - Caring for your newborn baby
- - Dealing with a sick baby
- - Coping with issues such as colic, reflux and much more……
It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new expectant parents.