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Childbirth Education Courses (Brisbane)

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First-time Parents
Elective Caesarean First Baby
VBAC - Vaginal birth after Caesarean (with Partner)
Caesarean Birth following a Vaginal Birth. (with partner)
Refresher (with partner or on own) - children welcome
Young mums, school-age, with or without partners
Grandparents Sessions

Breastfeeding
Relaxation / Visualisation
Hypnosis

Our courses are very personalised, having 1 - 6 couples only, in air-conditioned comfort with free on-site parking. Much time and effort goes into ensuring your comfort, nourishment and providing handout packs. Regrettably it has become necessary to request a non-refundable booking fee to confirm your place. It would be greatly appreciated, that in the event you need to cancel, for whatever reason, that you notify us as soon as possible, so that others can take your place, or other services can be provided for those in need. Payment by cash, cheques or money orders only please.

Course: First-time Parents

Standard course:
Standard Courses part 1 & part 2 of 4 hours over 2 days.
Standard time: Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 8pm.

Courses may be available at other times depending on prior commitments.
Alternate Times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm

Pricing
Standard Course $200
Private Course $300
Private Home Course $400
(Brisbane area)

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Usually no more than 5-6 couples.

Private one-on-one courses, can be provided at extra cost and only available weekdays.

Content and length of private courses can be adjusted to suit prior personal or medical knowledge.

Course Session 1
Introductions
Aims and handouts
How your Body changes
Labour overview
Signs of labour
When to go to hospital
Helpful strategies and positions
Discomfort Management, Natural to Medical, the Pros and Cons of all
Normal active birth
Interventions from possible induction to other types of deliveries
Birth Videos ( your choice to watch)


Course Session 2
Re-cap, Debrief
Epidurals, C/section
Routines and tests
What you will learn in hospital
Your new baby
From feeding to nappies
Some expected lifestyle changes,
Settling Techniques.
Reducing the risks of SIDS
Immunisation.
Coping strategies for at home
Support services


























Course: Elective Caesarean First Baby

Standard times
Standard course part 2. Please contact Ann to arrange a time.

Pricing
$100 session

Usually join in second course with other students.

 










Course: VBAC. Vaginal birth after a Caesarean (with partner)

Usually arranged privately to debrief previous Birth, if possible. Please contact Ann to arrange a time.
Available session times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm


Pricing
$100 session.

 


For those wanting more information, support and encouragement for a vaginal birth, following a planned or emergency caesarean.

Debrief of reasons for previous birth, refresh knowledge of natural labour, birth and recovery.

Pros, cons and precautions of VBAC.

Gives you the tools to prepare for a vaginal birth.


















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Course: Caesarean Birth following a Vaginal Birth (with partner)

Please contact Ann to arrange a time.
Available session times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm


Pricing
$60 session

For those who medically or personally choose to have a caesarean following a vaginal birth. What is involved, the kind of support needed.

Debrief previous birth where possible.

Pros, Cons and Precautions of Surgery.















Course: Refresher (with partner or on own) - children welcome

Please contact Ann to arrange a time.
Available session times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm


Pricing
$60

More knowledge is power. Power to change previous birth story if needed. How to help your self, how to ask for assistance. To debrief previous birth. To understand that this is a special birth and usually very different to previous time.




 







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Course: Young mums, school-age, with or without partners

Please contact Ann to arrange a time.
Available session times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm



Pricing
$200

Information on birthing and parenting in a supportive and non-threatening environment.

Offering choices and being supportive in those choices. Welcome to attend with your partner, mother or friend.

Welcome to join normal group session, but can arrange own session.















Course: Grandparents Sessions
Often on demand. Please contact Ann to arrange a time.
Available session times:
Monday…. 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday… 9am to 1pm
Tuesday….1pm to 5pm
Wednesday…9am to 1pm
Wednesday…1pm to 5pm
Thursday….1pm to 5pm
Friday…..9am to 1pm
  

Pricing
$60 (an hour)

Things have changed dramatically since they had children.

What they want or need to know, to support you.

What you want them to know, to support you.

How they can offer advice without seeming to criticize.

 

 







Course: Breastfeeding

On demand, alternate times.
Please contact Ann to arrange a time.

Pricing
Breastfeeding course $60
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Lactation consultancy
Initial consultation $60
Follow-up $40
Home visit (travel) + $10

Information on birthing and parenting in a supportive and non-threatening environment. Offering choices and being supportive in those choices. Welcome to attend with your partner, mother or friend.

Welcome to join normal group session, but can arrange own session.

More about breastfeeding.















Course: Relaxation / Visualisation

Alternate times, on demand.
Please contact Ann to arrange a time.

Pricing
$60
half hour session, usually just one-on-one.

You are provided with a copy of the session to take home and listen to.











Course: Hypnosis

Alternate times, on demand.
Please contact Ann to arrange a time.

Pricing
4 sessions for $100 per session.

You are provided with a copy of the session to take home and listen to.

1st session approx 1.5 hours with partner.
Next 3 sessions about 1 hour per session.

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