The Early Parenting Unit offers a Childbirth and Early Parenting Education Program which enhances transition to parenthood through providing information, education and support during pregnancy and post birth.
The aims of this program are to:
- Increase parenting skills and confidence.
- Reduce stress and anxiety during pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenting.
- Help prepare for challenges of parenthood.
- Enhance parental enjoyment.
- Help make informed choices during pregnancy, birth and early parenting
The program offers six 2.5 hour sessions over six months - five sessions at relevant stages throughout pregnancy and a post birth session.
Childbirth and Early Parenting Program:
1. Early Parenting Class @ 12-16 weeks gestation.
2. Parenting Class @ 24-26/28 weeks gestation.
3. Breastfeeding Class @ 28-32 weeks gestation.
4. Labour and Birth Class One @ 32-34 weeks gestation.
5. Labour and Birth Class Two @ 32-34 weeks gestation.
6. Post Birth Early Parenting Class @ 2/3 weeks post birth.
These sessions are designed to compliment and expand on existing Ante-Natal Classes offered by birthing hospitals or can be attended as an alternative for those people who live some distance from their birthing hospital, or who are looking to space their antenatal and early parenting education over their pregnancy.
The cost of this program is $120.00 for six sessions which includes written material (concessions apply for Cardinia Shire residents @ $75 for residents of the Shire and $25 for residents of the Shire with a current concession card)
Classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9.30 pm
The Post-Birth Class for each series is held on a Tuesday during the day.
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There are no new class dates currently scheduled for the Bubs Beginnings program. Please check back again soon for further updates on when the classes are again being run
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