About Antenatal Classes
At Bump and Bond we recognise that one-size doesn't fit all. That's why our antenatal classes are designed to provide education on all types of births, pain relief, feeding methods and baby care in a non-judgemental way. It's common to feel anxious when speaking about your preferences, however we're here to listen to YOU. Within the classes are opportunities to discuss your options with evidence based information and value for your choice.
Included in all face-to-face antenatal classes:
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- Complimentary tea, coffee and cakes (please state dietary requirements at booking)
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- Postnatal essentials goodie bag
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- Six at home guides to ease you through early labour to caring for baby!
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- Whatsapp group specifically for course members, stay in touch and make friends for life!
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Our Program
Week one:
Welcome!
- Meet other parents to be!
- The third trimester
- Preparing the mind and body for birth
- What you really need to bring to the hospital
- Considering place of birth
Week two:
Early labour (coping at home guide provided)
- Physiological changes
- When to call the midwife!
- Coping at home
- Creating an optimal labouring environment
- Induction - Why might I be offered one?- What will it involve?
Week three:
Active labour (birth preferences prompt provided)
- How will I know if I am in labour?
- Pain relief options
- Breathing techniques
- Optimal labour positions
- What happens at a vaginal birth, instrumental birth, emergency/elective caesarean
- What will happen after birth?
- Your partner's role
Week four:
Early postnatal period (goodie bag included)
- Caring for stitches/wound
- Going home from the hospital
- Car seat safety
- Safe sleep
- Coping with a newborn
- Practical skills - Swaddling, changing nappy, bathing, umbilical cord care plus more!
Week five:
Infant feeding
- Breastfeeding
- The principles of positioning and attachment
- Different positions to try with dolls available to practice
- How to tell breastfeeding is going well
- How to express colostrum
- Expressing and storing breastmilk
- Formula feeding
- Paced feeding
- How to safely make up a feed
- How to sterilise safely
Week six:
Baby first aid
- CPR
- Severe allergy (anaphylaxis)
- Choking
- Burns
- Poisoning
- Meningitis
- Croup
- Fever
