Antenatal Classes Package

Course location: Our Lady's Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street (off Murray Street), Island Bay

Course Schedule: Our courses are held on a Saturday or Sunday from 9am to 3.30pm for 2 weeks. It is best to complete your course at least 4 weeks before your due date.  Note: we do have one course starting July 3rd to Aug 7th 2023, that runs over Monday nights from 6.45pm to 9.15pm for 6 weeks

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

CPR & Child First Aid Class

This course is held over 2x Mondays from 7 to 9pm and aims to give you the basic CPR and health knowledge to care for your child.  The course will teach you how to save a baby's or a child's life with CPR.  The Child Health part of the course covers common illnesses for 0-5 years, first aid kit contents, and the basic first aid knowledge.

This class is taught by a GP and an intensive care paramedic.

Bring your baby - we have a change table available, plus there will be someone to cuddle your baby if you need a break.

Cost: $30 per person, $50 for a family ( this is you plus a support person - your partner, your mum, or anyone else you'd like to bring)