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The Royal Women’s Hospital is now offering Childbirth and Early Parenting education, using video livestreaming for patients of the Women's.
This program is offered using Zoom, an easy-to-use livestreaming platform. Participants can access expert education and advice from the Women’s childbirth educators in the comfort of their own home.
There will be a number of programs throughout 2021.
To be eligible to attend you need to be pregnant with your first baby and birthing at the Women’s.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Signs of labour, including when to come to hospital
- Progress of labour and birth
- Role of the support person
- Practical coping methods during labour
- Medical options for pain management
- Assistance with birth
- Understanding breastfeeding
- Safe sleeping and settling
- Communicating with your baby
- Community supports for the family
Bookings
To view dates and make bookings:
- The Women's booking website for Childbirth Education Classes - Parkville
- The Women's booking website for Childbirth Education Classes - Sandringham
Please choose your dates carefully as this program will fill quickly. It will not be possible to change your booking.