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 post birth session. Childbirth and Early Parenting Program includes: Early Parenting Class @ 12-16 weeks gestation. Parenting Class @ 24-26/28 weeks gestation. Breastfeeding Class @ 28-32 weeks gestation. Labour and Birth Class One @ 32-34 weeks gestation. Labour and Birth Class Two @ 32-34 weeks gestation. 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 mainstream Hospitals or can be attended as an alternative. Cost of this program is $120.00 for six sessions which include written material (concessions may apply). Classes are held Monday to Thursday evenings from 7.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.  The Post Birth Early Parenting Class is on Friday mornings. All classes are at the Early Parenting Unit, Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Rossiter Road, Kooweerup, Vic, 3981. Please contact Jodie Gregson (Antenatal Program Co-Ordinator) on 03 59 979 674. For a brochure please click here.  For a flyer "In the Family Way" - Transition to Parenting please click on this link.