Class 1

Process of Labour and Birth

Preparing you for the physical and emotional aspects of birth. Understanding how your body works (stages and phases of labour) knowing when labour has begun.

 

Class 2

Comfort Measures

Tools for labour and birth, a practical of application of breathing ad relaxation techniques, use of positioning for labour, birthing balls, and more.

 

Class 3

Pain Medications & 2nd Stage

What medications are available and when to use them affectivity. Understanding the benefits, risks, and limitations of their use. Inductions of labour, pushing, assisted vaginal delivery (forceps, vaccum) and episiotomy. 

 

Class 4 

Meeting the Challenges of Birth

Strategies to deal with complications and variations of normal i.e. slow labour, caesarean section and recover.  Labour practice and relaxation ends class five.

 

Class 5

Post-partum Recovery, Newborn care & Feeding your Baby

What to expect in the first few days and weeks. Newborn procedures and care i.e. baby bath, cord care, breastfeeding and adjustment at home with a new baby