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Ridge East Birth Centre antenatal classes provide expectant mothers
and their partners with confidence in the experience of pregnancy,
childbirth, and early parenting.
General Information:
Antenatal classes are taken by experienced childbirth educators
and are held upstairs in a large, airy room with comfortable seating,
with small groups of up to 12 couples.
Tours
of River Ridge East Birth Centre and Waikato Womens Hospital are
included in the classes.
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Topics discussed
in the antenatal classes include:
Pregnancy:
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Development and growth of your baby
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Stretching, exercise and relaxation
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Health and nutrition in pregnancy
Childbirth:
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Stages of labour
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Natural and medical pain relief choices
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Unexpected outcomes
Early parenting:
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Breastfeeding
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Practical parenting and babies needs
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Adjusting to changing relationships, sexuality
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Cost:
A course has 6 sessions and costs $70, partners or support person
free.
Contact:
Sandra at River Ridge East Birth Centre,
(07)
839 0425 weekdays, for information on antenatal classes, dates
and times, and to make your booking the classes.
Postnatal
classes are also held at River Ridge East. They provide the opportunity
for new mothers to learn the skills necessary to care for their
new babies and share experiences.
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