The Royal Women’s Hospital provides Childbirth Education programs for all pregnant women and their partners or support people, who have booked to give birth at the hospital.
|
Programs include:
|
- fundamental classes in Childbirth Education
- preparing for pregnancy
- specialised sessions
- non-English speaking sessions.
|
|
The programs are designed to inform women and increase their confidence about what to expect during pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and the early weeks following the birth of their baby.
Programs are held at the Women’s and at our satellite clinics at Fawkner and Moonee Ponds. Tours of the hospital for women booked to give birth at the Women's, are conducted regularly by an experienced midwife. For details of Childbirth Education classes and tours, please visit Childbirth Education Program.
|
Childbirth Education training is also provided for health professional and community educators. For more information please visit Childbirth Education & Training.
|
How to refer
|
No referrral is necessary (women can self refer) but booking ahead for tours and programs is essential.
|
Hours and days of service operation
|
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm
|
Location and contact details
|
Phone: (03) 8345 2143
|
Email: childbirth education
|
