Bedfordview Baby Clinic
  • Bedfordview Pregnancy Clinic
  • Johannesburg Baby Clinic
  • Bedfordview Antenatal Classes

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……
We have various prizes and give-aways.
It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new expectant parents.