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Our one day antenatal class is interactive, fun and relaxed. We keep our classes small to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. We cover everything you need to know to have a positive birth experience.

Class content:

• Stages of labour and what to expect in each phase

• Physiology of birth

• Hormones in labour

• How your body helps you to cope with labour

• How baby’s position can affect labour and how to help get them in the optimal position

• How to know if you are really in labour + when it’s time to go to hospital

• Comfort measures for coping with labour

• Massage and acupressure for natural pain relief

• Breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques that you can use during labour

• Your support person will learn how they can support you physical and emotionally

• Interventions in labour - why and when they might be done

• Statistics for Wollongong Public and Private hospital

• Inductions and caesarean births

• Medical pain relief options

• Decision making for pregnancy and birth and how to know what’s right for you

• How to write a realistic birth plan

Time: 9am-5:15pm (includes a 45 min lunch break at about 1pm)

Cost: $340 per couple

What to bring: A bottle of water. Wear comfortable clothing as you will be practising labour positions. We supply all the props and equipment. We provide morning tea and there are nearby shops to purchase lunch, we also have a fridge and microwave if you wish to bring your own lunch.

Places are strictly limited to eight couples per class, to secure your place click the button below

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