Antenatal Education

Congratulations, parenthood is just around the corner.

Starting out as a new parent is an exciting, yet daunting time. Antenatal classes are a great way to demystify assumptions and form clear expectations about what your pregnancy, birthing and early-parenthood journey may look like.

Embark on a transformative seven-week exploration through pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting where we prioritize you and your baby’s wellbeing at every step. Throughout this course, we not only equip you with vital information but also emphasize the importance of building supportive relationships. Your journey is enriched by connecting with others who share this path, fostering a network that extends beyond childbirth.

Join us to gain credible insights and forge meaningful connections before your baby arrives. Empower yourself with knowledge and community support, ensuring a positive pregnancy and birthing experience.

Our cost for the full seven-week course is $300 and includes take-home materials for future reference as well as a welcome pack with products and offers from our key partners.

What we cover:

    • Late Stage Pregnancy Health and Wellbeing: Food safety, screening and testing options, Physical health and wellbeing for you and baby

    • Warning signs in pregnancy - what to look out for and when to contact your LMC

    • Informed consent and Decision making : How to do this and the role your support person plays.

    • Optimal Foetal Positioning - what you can do to help baby be in the best position for birth.

    • Birth place options - where is right for you and how to make that decision

    • Physiological Labour - What labour looks like when it unfolds physiologically when no interventions are needed.

    • Coping with labour - self help tools and techniques as well as medical pain relief options.

    • When help is needed - inductions, instrumental deliveries, caesarean sections.

    • Information about SCBU and NICU - for babies born early or with health conditions.

    • The immediate postpartum period.

    • Feeding your baby - Breastfeeding AND bottle/formula feeding

    • Postpartum Physical wellbeing

    • Postpartum Emotional Wellbeing

    • Planning for the Fourth Trimester

    • Practical Parenting skills - What baby really needs, Bathing, Clothing, Nappies, Sleep, Babywearing and more...

Testimonials

  • “Lucie was great- she gave us a good balance of evidenced based information and practical advice at a level of detail that was really well balanced - not overwhelming but enough so I felt like I knew the basics and could go further where needed.”

  • "Lucie was very inclusive and always made us feel able to ask questions. Always had time to answer our questions and gave us info on all options. She also encouraged us to research something more if we wanted to and provided good resources via Facebook to read up on."

  • “Thank you so much Lucie, I feel empowered and prepared (as best I can)! I really enjoyed your teaching, and your future ante-natal classes are lucky to have you!”

  • "Lucie has been a huge part in helping us feel more prepared for having a baby & life after. We really found the class valuable.”

  • “Lucie was great at starting conversations that allowed us to ask questions without being judged & is so knowledgeable”