Antenatal Classes Package
2022 Class schedule
- Saturdays, 11th & 18th June, 9am to 3.30pm (Due July) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
- Sundays, 3rd & 10th July, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Aug) - Located at the Birth Centre, Melling Lower Hutt
- Saturdays, 6th & 13th August, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Sept) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
- Saturdays, 10th & 17th September, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Oct) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
- Saturdays, 24th September & 1st October, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Nov) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
- Saturdays, 12th & 19th November, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Dec) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
- Saturdays, 3rd & 10th December, 9am to 3.30pm (Due Jan) - Located at Homes of Compassion, Island Bay
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
Once Antenatal 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 and partner discounts (e.g. The Sleep Store, Baby Factory, Resene and Baby on the move discounts).