Antenatal/Childbirth Education Package
Topics covered in the course include:
- Brief overview of pregnancy topics
- Choices in childbirth
- Your labour journey
- Managing strategies
- Dad's and Partners role
- Breastfeeding
- Transition to parenthood
- Responsive parenting
- Practical parenting
They offer evening and weekend classes;
- 2 1/4 hrs over eight Tuesday evenings;
- 2 ¼ hrs hrs over six Monday evenings
- 7 hrs over two consecutive Saturdays
- 7 hrs over two consecutive Sundays
Once classes are completed, Wellington South Parents Centre helps the participants to form an informal support group.
Part of this Antenatal package entitles you to a one year membership to Parents Centre. This includes discounts to other parenting programmes, partner discounts (e.g. The Sleep Store, Baby Factory, Resene and Baby on the move discounts), annual subscription to Parents Centre’s must read Kiwiparent magazine 6 times a year, and other local benefits.