At First Steps Pregnancy Support, we believe that birth and parenting education should be accessible to everyone and that women should be well informed as they approach birth and motherhood.
As a multidisciplinary team of professionals, First Steps Birthing has developed a comprehensive and informative birth and parenting education program to ensure that you begin motherhood feeling capable and confident.
WHEN:
Part 1: Labour and Birth
Monday evenings - November 4, 11 and 18
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Attendance at all three is required for full Labour and Birth course content.
Part 2: Post Partum
Saturday November 23
9am - 4pm
Focus is post partum - feeding, settling, mental health, first aid and more.
WHERE:
First Steps Pregnancy Support
11/251 Crawford Street Queanbeyan
COST:
$300/woman
(including partner or support person)
Free registration for anyone who is:
20 years or younger
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Pension/Health Care Card Holder
Medicare Ineligible
No partner support
BIRTH
onset of labour; anatomy & physiology of birth; birth skills/active birthing; understanding & managing pain; the role of your support person; medical care in labour; types of birth; informed consent; perineal tears; postpartum recovery, coping with unexpected outcomes
BREASTFEEDING
the first few hours; benefits to maternal & infant health/wellbeing; techniques & positions; troubleshooting; managing mastitis; adjuncts to breastfeeding
BABY
the 4th trimester; adjusting to life outside the womb; normal variations in needs & patterns; normal worries; when your baby is sick; first aid for babies
BEYOND
mental health for Mums and Dads; self care; protecting your relationship; parenting beyond the newborn phase; bonding
*There may be slight changes to planned content in the lead up to this course.
Dr Sarah Jensen
GP Obstetrician
Marieke McPhail
Physiotherapist (Women's Health),
Birth Educator
Jennie Purser
Midwife, Lactation Consultant, RN
Jennifer Cox
Maternal and Child Health Nurse,
Lactation Consultant, RN
Stephanie Ritchard
Primary School Educator,
Early Parenting Support
COST:
$300/woman (including partner or support person)
Free registration for anyone who is:
20 years or younger
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Pension/Health Care Card Holder
Medicare Ineligible
There are limited places available so register now to secure yours!
While these classes are at no cost for eligible women, all proceeds from those who attend in our general registration category will go directly towards the work of First Steps Pregnancy Support. This will assist us in continuing to meet the needs of expectant and parenting women experiencing difficult circumstances in our community. We greatly appreciate your support.
COST:
$300/woman (including partner or support person)
Free registration for anyone who is:
20 years or younger
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Pension/Health Care Card Holder
Medicare Ineligible
If you are interested in our next course, join the waitlist to secure your place. We will notify you when the dates are released.
