Parent education

Overview

Antenatal Education

Feel confident about giving birth with Antenatal Education, held in person at Werribee Mercy Hospital. These classes are especially designed for women receiving maternity care at Werribee Mercy Hospital and in their third trimester of pregnancy. You will learn what to expect in labour and birth, breastfeeding, and handling your newborn.

The classes also include a birthing room tour so that you and your birthing partner are comfortable and familiar with your surrounds when in labour.

Importantly, the small class sizes create an intimacy and camaraderie amongst women who are around the same stage in pregnancy.

Feel confident about:

• Knowing whether you’re in labour
• when to come to hospital
• your pain relief options
• how induction might be beneficial
• breastfeeding, settling and bathing your baby
• plus more.

You have the opportunity to attend on weekday evenings, 6-9pm over three consecutive weeks OR

Saturdays, 10am-3pm over two consecutive weekends.

Options for classes are:

• Weeknight sessions:

A series of three classes, held one class per week over three weeks.

Classes run from 6.00pm -9.00pm.

• Saturday sessions:

A series of two classes, held over two Saturdays.

Classes run Saturdays from 10.00am – 3.00pm.

The series of classes cost $130 per couple (non-refundable).

To secure your spot, please call Maternity Reception at Werribee Mercy Hospital 03 8754 3412

Antenatal breastfeeding classes

These free classes will help get your breastfeeding journey off to the right start

Women receiving maternity care at Werribee Mercy Hospital can join experienced midwives and lactation consultants in a three-hour Saturday workshop. Our breastfeeding classes are taught by experienced Midwives and Lactation Consultants.

Breastfeeding is natural but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy! Before you give birth, get familiar with the techniques that increase success on your breastfeeding journey. Benefit from hands on practice of positioning your baby and find out about important support networks in your local area.

Learn to recognise what’s normal in breastfeeding by first understanding:

• the benefits to mum and baby
• breast anatomy, development and how breastmilk is made
• the impact of birth interventions and how you can be supported
• positioning and attachment
• newborn cues
• what the first week will be like
• how to know if baby is getting enough milk
• plus some of the common challenges.

To secure your spot, please call Maternity Reception at Werribee Mercy Hospital 03 8754 3412