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.
Current Class Dates and Locations:
Bub’s Beginnings - Emerald
Venue: Emerald Community House - Emerald
Tue 18 May 2010 Early Pregnancy Class
Tue 15 June 2010 Parenting Class
Tue 13 July 2010 Breastfeeding Class
Tue 27 July 2010 Labour and Birth Class One
Wed 4 August 2010 Labour and Birth Class Two
To be advised Post Birth Early Parenting Class
Bub’s Beginnings - Koo Wee Rup
Venue: Kooweerup Regional Health Service - Early Parenting Unit
Tue 1 June 2010 Early Pregnancy Class
Tue 29 June 2010 Parenting Class
Tue 3 August 2010 Breastfeeding Class
Tue 10 August 2010 Labour and Birth Class One
Tue 31 August 2010 Labour and Birth Class Two
To be advised Post Birth Early Parenting Class
Bub’s Beginnings - Pakenham
Venue: Pakenham Springs
Tue 22 June 2010 Early Pregnancy Class
Tue 20 July 2010 Parenting Class
Tue 17 August 2010 Breastfeeding Class
Tue 7 September 2010 Labour and Birth Class One
Tue 14 September 2010 Labour and Birth Class Two
To be advised Post Birth Early Parenting Class
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.
If you've stumbled across our classes further into your pregnancy and missed some of the classes, please still feel very welcome to join us mid-series. Simply email or call us and we'll accommodate you as best we can.
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 Early Parenting Class for each series is held on a Tuesday during the day.
Classes are at the Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Pakenham Springs Childrens Centre adjoining the primary school and the Emerald Community House.
Please contact Donna Sheppard-Wright (Antenatal and Childbirth Educator)
on 03 5997 9685 or sheppardwrightd@krhs.net.au
(Donnas’ office hours are usually Tuesday 2pm–5pm around classes)
Please leave a message on voice mail at other times, or an email and Donna will get back to you as soon as possible.
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