Early pregnancy

Supporting you during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Learn more about what to expect in early pregnancy, staying healthy and pregnancy care in Sydney Local Health District. Your experienced Midwife facilitator will also share helpful resources.

1 hour, Virtual session

Weekdays and evenings

Changing shape

Your experienced female physiotherapist will provide information and resources about back and pelvic floor care, as well as information about safe exercise during and after pregnancy. You will also learn ways to manage common pregnancy discomforts.

2 hours, in person

Weekdays and evenings

Twins plus

Twins plus is an additional education session to support people who are expecting twins or triplets.

2 hours, virtual session

Weekdays

Childbirth and parenting

Your experienced midwife facilitator will provide information and resources about labour, birth and the first six weeks of parenting. We will discuss what to expect during labour and all types of births, including caesarean birth. We will discuss postnatal care and expected recovery for the new mother, newborn behaviour and characteristics, newborn sleep and settling techniques and we will practice newborn care activities such as changing and wrapping newborn babies.
 

Available in English and Mandarin (Simplified Chinese).

12 hours, in person

Weekdays, evenings and weekends

Labour and birth intensive

Your experienced midwife facilitator will provide information and resources about labour and all types of birth, including caesarean birth.

Two 2 hour virtual sessions (4 hours total)

Weekdays and evenings

Newborn care

Your experienced midwife facilitator will discuss newborn behaviour and characteristics, newborn sleep and settling techniques and we will practice newborn care activities such as changing and wrapping newborn babies.

2 hours, in person

Weekdays and evenings

Postnatal and newborn care intensive

Your experienced Midwife facilitator will provide information and resources about postnatal care for the new mother and newborn baby. We will discuss postnatal care and expected recovery for the new mother, newborn behaviour and characteristics, newborn sleep and settling techniques. We will demonstrate practical newborn care activities such as changing and wrapping newborn babies.

Two 2 hour virtual sessions (4 hours total)

Weekdays and evenings

Caesarean birth

This education session is recommended for mothers, fathers, parents, partners and support people who know they will be having a planned caesarean birth. Your experienced midwife facilitator will discuss what to expect on the day of your planned caesarean birth and your postnatal recovery.

2 hours, virtual session

Weekdays and evenings

Active birth 

For mothers, fathers, parents, partners and support people who already have a good understanding of labour and birth and want to learn more practical skills. Your experienced midwife facilitator will encourage hands on support person participation. This is an opportunity to practice strategies such as breathing, massage and different positions for labour and birth.

2 hours, in person

Weekdays and evenings

Breastfeeding

Your experienced lactation consultant will provide information on breastfeeding, what to expect, how to prevent common problems and what community supports are available.

2 hours, virtual session

Weekdays and afternoons

Grandparents to be 

For expectant grandparents to help prepare for the arrival of their grandchild. Your experienced midwife facilitator will provide up to date information on newborn care, immunisations, newborn sleep, settling behaviour and development, current parenting advice, a refresher on practical baby care.

2 hours, virtual session

Evenings

CPR and first aid for babies and children 

For mothers, fathers, parents, partners, grandparents, support people and any carers of children. Run by expert paediatric nurses, CPR Kids provide an interactive course which will empower you and your family with the life-saving skills of CPR and first aid, covering children aged 0 to eight years. You will learn how to respond calmly and effectively in an emergency and how to prevent, recognise and respond to the most common first aid situations affecting young children, such as choking, burns, head injury and much more.
 

Virtual session

The 90 minute virtual option includes baby and child CPR and choking as well as access to a self-paced online course.
 

In person

Our in person session is designed to leave you feeling confident to manage an emergency with your child, offering ample hands-on practice with baby and child mannequins.

90 minutes, virtual session

or

3 hours, in person

Weekdays

$89
virtual session
 

or
 

$126.50 in person

Refresher – preparing for another baby

For mothers, fathers, parents, partners and support people who have already had a baby, and would like to revisit labour, birth and adjusting to a bigger family. 

2 hours, in person

Weekdays