ANTE NATAL CLASSES
- •Week 1
Introduction and Welcome - - Basic Female Anatomy
- The amazing placenta
- 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 Deliveries - - Dealing with backache during pregnancy (A talk from a chiro re pain management during pregnancy )
- - Natural Labour
- Induction of labour
- Stages of labour
- Natural forms of pain relief
- Procedures done in Labour ward (Vacuum, forceps, episiotomy)
- Partner support
- •Week 3
Caesars - - Stem Cells
- Caesarian births
- Epidurals and Spinals
- The Pelvic floor. (We have a Womans Health Physio coming to speak about the pelvic floor)
- •Week 4
Breastfeeding. - - The benefits of breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding issues
- Expressing and storing of breastmilk
- Breast complications while breastfeeding and how to deal with them
- Nutrition in breastfeeding
- Latching
- •Week 5
- - Baby bath demonstration
- We bath a newborn baby and a chance to listen to new parents discuss their birth experience and life as new parents
- Layette and what to buy for your baby
- From a Dads perspective (a Dad comes and gives a light hearted talk from “the dads point of view”)
- Vaccinations and clinic visits
- Baby massage and the benefits thereof
- Baby developmental milestones (With a guest Paediatric OT)
- Introduction to child safety and CPR
- •Week 6
- - A psychologist comes to discusses "Baby Blues" and post natal depression.
- - A Paediatrician comes to speak to you about common issues in the first year:
- * Yellow Jaundice
* Colic
* Reflux
* Dealing with temperatures
* Gastro
* Vaccinations
And much more......
We have various prizes and give-aways.
It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new expectant parents.
The cost of the class is R1800.00 for the 6 weeks
The course also includes a free visit to the clinic once your baby is born.