Course Topics

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Late Pregnancy & Birth Preferences

  • Last months

  • What you need to know

Pelvic Floor Care

  • Recommended pelvic floor exercises are practised for before and after delivery

Signs of Labour

  • The show

  • Your waters

  • Contractions

  • Timing

When to go to Hospital & Your Hospital bag

  • What you can do at home to help

  • Hospital bag - packing list for mum & baby

  • Early labour

  • When to go to Hospital - Contractions & timing - Other important factors

Admission to Hospital & Delivery Suite

  • Admission in labour

  • How we care for you

Labour

  • Coping skills, breathing & relaxation

  • How labour progresses

  • Care during labour

  • Natural pain relief

  • Medical pain relief

Partners Role

  • Info & tips for birthing partner

  • It's your day too

The Birth

  • The birth process

  • Positions

  • Natural delivery

  • Delivery suite

  • Skin to Skin

Medical Aspects

  • Induction of labour

  • Forceps

  • Ventouse

  • C Section

Infant Feeding

  • Breast feeding

  • Expressing

  • Bottle feeding

  • Sterilisation & equipment

Infant Care

  • Umbilical cord care

  • Bathing

  • Top & tail

  • Play

  • Tummy time

Safe Newborn Sleep

  • Baby positioning

  • Nursery needs

  • Equipment

  • Infant clothing

  • Safe bedding

Bonding With Your Baby

  • Skin to skin contact

  • Handling your infant

  • What babies & new parents really need

Going Home

  • First 6 weeks

  • A new family