Bonus Online Program
Childbirth & Parenting Program
You've enjoyed the face-to-face class but how are you going to remember everything? And what happens when you get the baby home?
Cover all your bases with exclusive access to this industry-leading online program.
Whether you want to rewatch a module ahead of the birth, or to bath your newborn with step-by-step instructions, access to the same content on-demand is going to make you an even more confident parent.
Here's what's covered in this program
Your body
- Get a better understanding of the female body and how we are built for pregnancy and childbirth
- In-depth overview of the amazing process that births your baby
- How to look after your body during pregnancy including your abdominals and pelvic floor
- Warnings signs in pregnancy that indicate you should call your caregiver
Vaginal Birth
- The stages involved in labour, what to expect and how you'll feel during each phase
- How labour starts and how you know you're in labour
- Strategies to cope with pain in labour including breathing, visualisation and tips for support people
- When to go to hospital
Pain Relief & Intervention
- Your medically-based pain relief options, what to expect with each and the pros, cons and risks
- What happens if you need to be induced and how the process works
- The options that may be needed to help your baby leave your body safely including vacuum and forceps
Caesarean Birth
- An overview of the reasons for planned and unplanned caesareans
- Understand what to expect in a caesarean section with a detailed walkthrough of the procedure, who is in the room and what happens after birth
- The varying anaesthetic options that may be used
Emotional Wellbeing
- Learn what perinatal anxiety and depression is and the importance of looking after our emotional as well as physical wellbeing
- Understand the red flags that may indicate you need help
- Where to go to get help
Breastfeeding
- What to expect in the early days of breastfeeding
- How to know if your baby is hungry and whether they've had enough
- How to get a good attachment, and positioning options
- Practical demonstrations of how to prepare to feed, hand express and identify proper sucking
Early parenting
- Understand what your newborn baby will look like and early tests and immunisations
- A parenting expert's top tips for feeding, sleeping and settling
- All about crying, routines and how to sleep your baby safely
- How to wrap and bath a baby, change a nappy and baby massage tips
- The best baby products to buy
Body after baby
- Advice from an expert women's physio on recovering from abdominal wall separation
- How to care for your pelvic floor after pregnancy and childbirth
- Signs of prolapse and what you can do now to avoid it happening